Re: SB: Straw vs Hay

[Alan Courtright <acourtri@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us>]

On Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Brenda Laliberte wrote:

> Is there a structural reason that we should not use hay?

Not structural, perhaps, but there's a biological reason.  Hay is capable
of spontaneous combustion as a result of biological activity, from what
I've heard over the years.  And if it doesn't combust, it can certainly
break down because of the non-cellulose content.

                         -|//*Alan Courtright*\\|=   
                                Poulsbo, WA
                             acourtri@krl.org
                       



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