The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14


1851.
REASONS WHY THE BARB FENCE WIRE is
THE BEST.
l. 1t is cheaper.
z. 1t casts no shade.
3. It occupies less space.
4. 1t is the most durable.
5. 1t requires less repairs.
6. 1t cannot be burned up.
7. 1t cannot be blown down.
8. 1t cannot be washed away.
9. 1t does not harbor vermin.
10. Economy in transportation.
ii. 1t does not obstruct the view.
II. Not the occasion of snow drifts.
ID. 1t provides perfect protection to
crops.
IA. Ease and quickness with which it
can be put UP.
Is. 1t is the only fence that will keep
stock off railroads.
l6. 1t is the only fence that can be
made ".hog tight, horse high or bull
strong"
II. 1t will protect orchards from boys,
and watermelon patches from older de-
predators.
We are frequently asked the cost of
the Iowa Barb Fence, as compared with
the cost of a post and board fence, and
some letters of inquiry, how much does
the Iowa Barb Fence cost per rod (16
feet)?" Replying to the first, it would
be necessary to know how much lumber
was worth per thousand feet; and to the
latter, how many wires it was desired to
be used, before we could make any cor
rect calculation. In order to enable the
farmer to see the relative cost, we have
computed the cost of Fights rods of fence
supposing lumber to be worth $l8 per
thousand, posts Is cents each, and nails
A cents per pound. In localities where
the prices of lumber and posts differ
from above, corresponding difference
would occur in the calculation below:
COST OF EIGHTY RODS OF IOWA BARR FENCE rorrR
WIRES HIGH.
$40 lbs. Of painted wire, at 1Oc., $34 90
Al posts, at l5c., Is
81 pounds staples, at 10c, 35
Cost of hauling same, l load 2 so
men days in putting up, at 1925, 90
$4S 90
COST OF EIGHTY RODS POSTS AND BOARDS, FOUR
BOARDS HIGH.
$3.50 feet of lumber, at SIS per M, S47 70
165 posts at 15c. each, "a rs
70 pounds of nails, at 41c., Is
Cost of hauling four big loads, at $3.50, 10 90
men days in putting up, at $1.25, 10 90
$95 60
You will therefore see that the differ
ence on this basis is about one-half the
cost Of a post and board fence, beside
which the wire will be much more eff
tclent In turning stock, will last longer
cannot blow down, nor in the winter time
cause snow drifts. Should it be desired
to put posts any closer together than
shown as above, say one rod apart, it
will increase the cost to S55, there being
then difference Of 1850 in favor OF
the Iowa Barb Fence. The proportion
of cost is relatively about the same where
2 wires are used as compared with two
board fence, or three wires and three
board fence.
DURABILITY.
Barbed Wire has not been in use long
enough to state from experience how
many years it will last; but as painted
wire first put up, shows no sign of de-
tterloration, and lines of telegraph wire
have been in use thirty years without
the quality being impaired, it is proba-
bic that a well galvanized steel double
strand wire fence will last from 25 to so
years.-Barb WIRE Herald
Will some farmer be kind enough to
give us an estimate of the cost of a rail
tence-say worm fence, or staked and
capped fence, the farmer furnishing the
material. The cost Of lumber in the
above estimates rather high for Virginia.
as it may be gotten here generally
through the country at from $40 to S14
per thousand.
Cultivation of Grasses.
We have received recently "a Mammal
Of the Cultivation of Grasses and FORAGE
Plants at the South, by O. w. Howard.
third edition, revised, with an appendix
on Bnsilage" Opp. 42). We have not
mad time to examine this essay thorough
~, but we are convinced of its decided
value. IT, diaouesoo n e,,b;oof IL s..nsa 4