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Kelly C

07-23-2003 21:09:11




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I cut and am baling this 2 acre lower area just west of my house. The grass was 5' tall. Dont think this grass is good for any thing but I am pushing out a bale of it every 6'. I made 2 rounds and have 100 bales all ready.
I made one round with my NH55 rake and got a windrow 3' high. Cant even go in 1st gear. Just move 5' at a time stop let the baler catch up.
Damedest grass I ever saw. Maybe I will get a decent cutting of grass off it this fall.
My Nh 68 seems to like it though. Just rammin it in and pushin a bale out, one after the other.

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jw57

07-25-2003 18:30:18




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 Re: WOW thick grass. in reply to Kelly C, 07-23-2003 21:09:11  
I'm from Va and here we call thegrass that matches your discription swamp grass if it comes from anormally wet area,has a semi-hollow short stem,long blades and smeels somewhat sweet when cured. makes good hay for cows to sleep on in the snow. They pick through it some but usually don't eat much. Horses NO



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jw57

07-25-2003 18:01:37




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 Re: WOW thick grass. in reply to Kelly C, 07-23-2003 21:09:11  
I'm from Va and here we call thegrass that matches your discription swamp grass if it comes from anormally wet area,has a semi-hollow short stem,long blades and smeels somewhat sweet when cured. makes good hay for cows to sleep on in the snow. They pick through it some but usually don't eat much. Horses NO



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Wayne Kittler

07-24-2003 06:18:56




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 Re: WOW thick grass. in reply to Kelly C, 07-23-2003 21:09:11  
Seems that balers do best in a steady feed of hay. But making a bale in a few strokes time after time can be hard on the needles and the drive train. Also, the pickup clutch is put to the test.



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Kelly C

07-24-2003 06:43:12




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 Re: Re: WOW thick grass. in reply to Wayne Kittler, 07-24-2003 06:18:56  
No doubt about that. Hard work for my 68.
After I get a spot clear I am going to try to take the rake and pull out smaller amounts of hay into windrows at a time.



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Eric Rylander

07-24-2003 18:12:45




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 Re: Re: Re: WOW thick grass. in reply to Kelly C, 07-24-2003 06:43:12  
Kelly, what part of MN are you in? I was from Todd county where my SC Case is sitting in my dad's shed.

Are you using your H with no live power in that thick hay? Is it what is locally called "Meadow Hay?"

Eric



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Kelly C

07-24-2003 21:26:40




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: WOW thick grass. in reply to Eric Rylander, 07-24-2003 18:12:45  
I live in Braham, Mn. Yes I am using my H with out live power. I am not having any problems with out it though. I thought I would, but it only took be a couple of minutes to figure out how to get the H out of gear real fast. There is more than enough momentum from the fly wheel that its not even an issue really.
I dont know what they call this grass. Its real nice stuff when it a little younger. Its real mature right now and is kind of reedy. I think Cows will eat it up. Horse market is out though.
If any one needs some hay for cows I got plenty. Oats hay and grass hay. $1.50 a bale. Sorry couldnt resist.

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Brent in IA

07-25-2003 19:12:12




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: WOW thick grass. in reply to Kelly C, 07-24-2003 21:26:40  
Sounds like Reed Canarygrass to me. Grazes and produces very well, gets a bit stemmy when cut for hay at later growth stages but if a cow gets hunry enough they'll eat it! How far is Braham from Wadena? My uncle and grandparents are from the Bertha/Verndale area.



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