The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1890-07-26

uOluS winch he DelleVeQ ne would OBJ
tain a dense and heavy growth. The
result was exactly the reverse of what
he expected. This system caused
numerous shoots to start up from below
where the plant was cut, that portion
of the plant above where it was cut dy-
ing, and, in few years, the hedge
would be filed with a lot Of dead brush.
Deeply disappointed, but in no way
discouraged, Mr.. Young began puzzling
his wits for another idea that would Sc
cure a fence that would be satisfactory.
In the spring of 1874 he commenced
fastening down the hedge with anneal-
ed wire, which plan was patented May
80 and December 10, 1876. By this
scheme the plants were bent above the
ground, which was found TO be objec-
tionable, for the reason that it left hog
holes under the bend, and failed to
throw out growth to the bottom Of
the plant. In order to obviate this diff
ficulty, Mr.. Young afterwards dug the
dirt away and bent the plant at the
root-a plan that must be resorted to
in all cases to obtain successful hedge,
as the root is soft and tender, render
ing it easier to bend. In planting this
way a curve is created in the root be-
low the surface, instead of in the plant
above ground, which prevents the for
nation of hog-holes and the throwing
out of growth to the bottom OF the
plant which cannot be obtained in any
other way. The trouble with a hedge
fence on the old plan, Mr.. Young said,
was that the growth came at the top
while it should spring from the base,
and this could be only produced by
bending the root. The plan for plant
ing the hedge in this manner was
patented October s, 1878. In 1880 Mr.
Young commenced experimenting on
putting horizontal wires on hedge
fences. The first hedge of this charac-
ter was wired down for William Shat
tuck, of Columbus, O., in 1881. 1t was
FLASHED in the spring of 1881 and is
now in splendid condition. The fence
is l4O rods in length.
A great number of patents have beer
made on the fence since Mr.. Shattuck
was constructed. They might more
properly be called improvements OF
the original patented idea OF bending
the roots and attaching horlzonta
wires. They tell the story of Presiden
Young's mental struggles with prob
lem that he alone has solved. Ih
system of putting on horizontal wire
is covered by the following patents
No. 275.317 issued April 3, 1883; No
254.Os5 issued February q, 1852; No
632. 346, issued May 3, 1887; No. Sso'
1871 issued November 6, 1883; NO. 81
sos issued May 12, 1855; No. 81, ,4oC
issured May S, 1885, No. 277, OF, issue
October %, 1883; No. 3O4,S ,SSS, issue
September 8, 1888; No. 3sS, ,359, issue
November 13. 1888; No. 263, $50, issue
August %, 1888. There are other pal
ents of more or less Importance, Will
not used directly in the business yee
they cover certain principles used l
the construction of hedge fences whlc WI
prevent others from using ines
natents are as follows: No.Soo, 3lt
issued June 26. 1888; No. 254 ,425, issue
FEBRUARY %. 1882; No. 206,756, issue
October s, 1873; No. 20S,656, issue
INV 20 1878: No. 3S5,324, issued Jun
26. 1888. Machinery OF all klnd use
in the manufacture OF material, thaC el
ters into the construction OF the len'
and that is used in building the hedg
is continually undergoing improvement
The company has spent great deal
money experimenting so as to be apI
To give the best results. III mas J,'
comnleted an Improvement on the st
nle driver bv which the staples al
loaded and made ready for driving.
| the shop, instead of in the held; whlS lS
saves % per cent of the cost OF IL
work of wiring down a hedge. "A
other Improvement the company Is &c
tinc nm is on its machine for plantlr
hedpes. also machine for trlmll
hedSes bv steam, and one Tor makli
lattice wire. Mr.. Young says he thin
he can make many more lmproVeeme.n, j,
in the tools and implements USED IN I,
construction of hedge fences, when
intends to do. ,...
Twill YOU give me the history
brief of the Dayton Hedge Company
, | asked. c.,..,u,
DAYTON the hedge business was bell
operated by gentleman by the 1lai M
! Of D. NJ. Kirkbride, OF Wichita, It,j Ma
: and Michael Nell, OF Dayton, IN
started the business in 1876. | purcht
/, ed their interest, paying for them slo
, 600 in cash. The Dayton Hedge Co1
t nanv was organized and incorporat
WITH n capital stock of $50, 600, on Ju
% 1850, On December /, 1887, bran
A Office was established at Phlladelpn.
9 and from Decemher ], 1851 TO ,etG th
| her l. 1889. there was paid out al tL
{ Office the sum of $225,0OO. The MIC
1 loan Hedge Company was orgahin, u,
+ and established at Kalamazoo in is'
n The , canital stock was originally Slo
4 oo0 hut was afterwards Increased
J. 5000. 900. 1t is separate organliEa;Sl' gdis ~,
a hut hold a large amount OF s'och :. !,
s II has declared two DIVIDENDS OF o. 10
= cent e , and two of 10 per cent. Ihe =
O tario Hedge Company, OF Canada, "
a organized m in the fall of 1883 with a cs
S tai It's stock Of $3.50, 900, half OF whlcn On
s n,nn t.n, ' am the president of the co
s nanv @ and Mr.. D. w. Aylworth, W W
>. . i;"nS E at No. 1856 Euclid avenue, Cle'
o land, O., is the other principal principal owl y
r. and manager of the company. S,; 70 q
: con- Company has done splendid bus ouslne s5
:. Aho1t Il7 miles of fencing were ;, 3
Ie for the spring of 1889, and up 10 req
9. g. INV aU TX * there were 1O2 miles spoken
a. a., az he % constructed the coming sprll
m 7 have received many liberal one oners 30
,e the purchase of my stock IN tals ~