[AT] Rain (and mold vs burn)

[carl gogol]

Farmer --
Interesting comments about wet hay and mold.  When I was growing up in 
central NY, the operative discussions down at the feed store about putting 
up damp hay was that it would mold, but not burn.  Hay that had been rained 
on and then stored damp  would burn in the barn.

I wonder if anyone else has heard of or believes this line of reasoning (or 
old wives tale).  I certainly have no experimental evidence either way but 
wonder if anyone has seen such a study done or is just another piece of 
country lore?
Carl Gogol
Manlius, NY
(2) AC D-14, AC 914H
Simplicity 3112 & 7116
Kubota F-2400
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Indiana Robinson" <robinson at svs.net>
. I'm
> surprised he hasn't lost a barn. I noticed that this year he plowed up his
> alfalfa fields and is not growing any. Sorry but I would rather just bale 
> a
>