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hay making was probably introduced to Ireland by the Normans, but as late as 1838 it was claimed that some small farmers in Connemara did not know that it was possible to use dried grass as fodder. In the 19th century, agricultural improvers often criticized the length of time Irish farmers left the hay crop to ripen before cutting, and the length of time it stood drying in the field, arguing that this led to a loss in nutritional value. Farmers, however, pointed out that the damp climate and the lushness of the crop meant that harvesting had to be extended.
The swing towards livestock farming which occurred in Ireland during the second half of the 19th century (see farming) led to a great expansion of the acreage set aside for hay, and by 1900 it was the largest crop produced. During the twentieth century, the production of grass seed became an important part of farming. Jonathan Bell |
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"hay." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hay." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-hay.html "hay." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-hay.html |
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Hay river, c.530 mi (850 km) long, rising in several headstreams in NE British Columbia and NW Alta., Canada, and flowing generally NE through NW Alta., over Alexander Falls, and into Great Slave Lake. Its valley, a principal north-south route, is followed by a highway and a railroad. |
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"Hay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Hay.html "Hay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Hay.html |
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hay wild or cultivated plants, chiefly grasses and legumes, mown and dried for use as livestock fodder. Hay is an important factor in cattle raising and is one of the leading crops of the United States. Alfalfa, timothy, and red clover are the principal hay crops. After mowing, the hay is left spread in the field or is stacked in windrows or in cocks for drying. It must dry quickly and uniformly; its nutritive value and palatability are reduced by overexposure to sunlight or rain, and unequal drying often results in loss of the leaves, which form two thirds of its feed value. |
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"hay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-hay.html "hay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-hay.html |
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hay1 / hā/ • n. grass that has been mown and dried for use as fodder. PHRASES: hit the hay inf. go to bed. hay2 • n. a country dance with interweaving steps similar to a reel. ∎ a winding figure in such a dance. |
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"hay." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hay." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-hay005.html "hay." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-hay005.html |
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hay grass cut and dried. OE. hēġ, hī(e)ġ = OS. hōi, OHG. hewi, houwi (Du. hooi, G. heu), ON. hey (whence the native word was reinforced), Goth. hawi :- Gmc. *χaujam, f. *χauwan cut down, HEW.
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T. F. HOAD. "hay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "hay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-hay.html T. F. HOAD. "hay." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-hay.html |
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Hay, Australia, USA Australia (New South Wales): first settled in 1840 as Lang's Crossing Place, it became a town in 1859 and was named after John Hay, parliamentary representative of the district.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hay." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hay." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Hay.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hay." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Hay.html |
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1. An enclosure or hedge. 2. Part of a forest that has been fenced off for hunting. 3. Grass that has been conserved by drying and that is to be used later as feed or bedding for livestock. |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "hay." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "hay." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-hay.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "hay." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-hay.html |
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1. An enclosure or hedge. 2. Part of a forest which has been fenced off for hunting. 3. Grass that has been conserved by drying to be used later as feed or bedding for livestock. |
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "hay." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "hay." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-hay.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "hay." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-hay.html |
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"hay." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "hay." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-hay.html "hay." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-hay.html |
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