Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1909-02-05

LOOK AFTER YOUR FENCES.

LOOK 10 AFTER ii [ YOUR FENCES j
Woven Wire For Enclosure the Latest
and Best.
The matter OF farm fences is one Of
the principal improvements of the
farm, A farm without good fences
never is valued very highly, even
though the fields be clean and fertile.
On great many farms the fence
proposition is always serious one
with the owner Too many farmers
are Indifferent regarding the keeping
of their fences in repair. There is
usually plenty of work to be done on
the farm fences. They are continually
getting out Of repair, and unless looked
after they get into bad order and en-
tice. the live stock to cross them. The
matter of farm fences has already
gone through considerable evolution in
the last ten years. Very seldom does
| one ever see the old rail fence, COM
monty termed the worm fence" The
rail fence is fast becoming obsolete,
| even In the timber districts. They
never were Il thing of beauty, but
their construction lent quaintness to
many h0mesteads. Another fence that
Is passing rapidly is the hedgerow. A
hedge fence when properly cared for
is one of the identifying acquisitions
of well kept farm. When it is not
properly trimmed and cared for it is
an eyesore. Hedge has grown unpop-
ular on account Of the large amount Of
work required to keep it in proper con-
| dition and also on account Of it's draw
ing the soil fertility from the ground
for a considerable distance where
planted. =.
Barbed wire is also another thing
that is meeting with disfavor with the
most progressive farmers. It is a very
cheap and durable fence, but If it is
not kept in perfect condition it is the
most dangerous thing about the farm,
especially where live stock is kept.
On great many farms barbed wire
fences have cost the owner many times
more than what it cost to construct
them IN the damage done to live stock
Many valuable colt or horse has
been rendered practically worthless by
it. The damage done to cattle has not
been SO great, but there are instances
where many valuable dairy cows have
! had their udders practically ruined by
barbed wire.
The coming fence-in fact, it is al
ready here-is the woven wire. 1t
! slightly when properly put up and does
not permit of grassy or weedy fence
| corners. Wire fences take up very lit
sle land and permit very high de-
gree Of farming. Crops will grow right
| up by the side Of it, and the keeping
Of the fence rows clean is little labor.
Bad fences are often responsible for
bad feeling between neighbors. Woven
! wire fences are the easiest of all
fences to keep in repair. If they are
! put up right they are nearly always in
good condition. A little attention paid
! to them once in awhile is all that is
necessary. to keep them in first class
! order. The best way to maintain a
woven wire fence is to have barbed
wire stretched On top the posts. This
prevents TIE sto; K, especially horses.
from throwing their heads over the
fence or breaking down the wire.
IT,.
| Portable Fence For a Chicken Yard.
. a. simple portable fence, a good
thing for the chicken yard, can be
! made by mailing laths on the edge of
l by 3 stringers Where it is possible