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A method and apparatus for facilitating the bagging of large round hay bales. The apparatus has a supporting frame that supports a large ring on which a large flexible radially accordian-folded plastic tube is mounted. By positioning a bale inside of the ring and then moving the apparatus, the bale

A method and apparatus for facilitating the bagging of large round hay bales. The apparatus has a supporting frame that supports a large ring on which a large flexible radially accordian-folded plastic tube is mounted. By positioning a bale inside of the ring and then moving the apparatus, the bale is covered by the plastic tube. The process is repeated until the tube is filled with bales.

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In combination with a movable vehicle including means for lifting and carrying a large preformed bale extended from the vehicle, said vehicle having a towing attachment adjacent said lifting and carrying means; an improved apparatus for use in covering large preformed bales by placing them inside of

In combination with a movable vehicle including means for lifting and carrying a large preformed bale extended from the vehicle, said vehicle having a towing attachment adjacent said lifting and carrying means; an improved apparatus for use in covering large preformed bales by placing them inside of a tube of flexible weather-resistant material, said apparatus comprising a supporting frame, ground engaging means on the lower end of said frame to provide for towing of said frame along the ground, said ground engaging means having a forward end and a rearward end, a ring-like member supported by the frame with the axis of said member approximately horizontal for insertion of such bales therethrough, said member being engageable with the open end of such a tube of material for supporting said tube therearound, said frame and ring-like member disposed and designed to permit a bale to be extended through said member while so carried by such a vehicle for at least the distal end of the bale to be deposited through said member into the tube and resting on the subtending tube material on the ground and thereby anchoring said tube material, and towing means disposed adjacent one side of said ring-like member for convenient engagement with said towing attachment to provide for towing of the apparatus by said vehicle following placement of each said bale in said tube by said vehicle so that additional tube material will be removed from said ring-like member as said ring-like member is towed and an additional length of said material will be extended therefrom to receive another bale and for disengagement from said towing attachment for said vehicle to lift and deposit another bale therein.