The venom of the black widow spider contains poisonous chemicals that make people sick. Black widows are found throughout the United States, mostly in the South and West. They are usually found in barns, sheds, stone walls, fences, woodpiles, porch furniture, and other outdoor structures.
Some types of grass hay, in dry weather conditions or on dry ground, will be much too dry when baled as small bales using the eight to 15 percent moisture (the traditional rule of thumb) as a guide. Some of this grass hay produces the best quality bales when baled at 24 to 30 percent moisture.
For optimal nutrition, grass hay should be cut and baled when grasses are immature, just before developing a head. All hay should be baled with a moisture content of 15% or less. In round bales, grasses are better than legumes, because legumes have a looser thatch which allows more moisture to penetrate the bale.