C4-Lancmt«r Farming, Saturday, June 21,1986
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Chester D, Hughes
* Extension Livestock Specialist
Smooth Wire Tension Fences
From time to time I receive calls
pertaining to fence construction,
from board fence to horse fence to
portable fence to low-cost fence
and it seems that there are many
different commercial systems to
choose from.
A good combination of these
fence types, smooth-wire tension
fences, a relatively new idea in
farm fencing, effectively secures
livestock with greater flexibility
and lower cost than many con
ventional farm fences. Strong
spring-like wires are stretched to
high tension, creating a strong
durable barrier that turns
animals. Wires stay tight during
temperature changes and recover
quickly from sudden impacts.
Tension fences have taut wires
that firmly resist deflection and
spreading. This capability
prevents animals from crawling
through. The proper number and
spacing of wires, line posts, and
spacers are essential to fence
strength. Structural post bracing
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FEATURES
• All galvanized construction onlice,
frame, motor bate
• All aluminum six bladed propeller with
cambered-twist blade and dihedral tip
• Streamlined orifice
• Premounted In particle board bos
• Captured bearing arrangement
• Heavy duty, totally enclosed motors
with sealed ball bearings
• Available mounted in galvanized slant
housing with outlet guaid
• Optional Ix 2 wire screens
also must be installed at all ends,
corners, and dips to support the
combined loading of several
tension wires.
The heavily galvanized, high
strength wire is resistant to
corrosion and long-lasting.
Pressure-treated wood or
fiberglass posts, class 3 galvanized
metal accessories, and long
staples should be used throughout.
Staples should be driven only part
way into a wood post so that wires
can slide through the staples
during tensioning, impacts, and
contraction or expansion caused
by temperature change.
In selecting a fence design you
should consider the number of
wires, their spacing, the distance
between line posts, spacer
location, and end - and comer -
post bracing. Tension fencing
techniques permit many different
designs of wire number and
spacing.
Penn State researchers have
developed a fence materials list
- METAL BLADES
BENEFITS
• Provides high airflow with lower energy I* flki
cost
• Resists corrosion long lasting
• Insures lower flow resistance
• Makes for easy handling and installation
• Means low maintenance high efficiency
• Continuous duty energy saving long
life
• Ideal for mounting in layer and breeder
houses
• Premounted to particle board box frame
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Some 436
Angus enthusiasts from 29 states
and Canada have entered a near
record 905 head of registered
Angus cattle in the 1986 National
Junior Angus Show set for July 15
to 18 at the Illinois State
Fairgrounds in Springfield.
This major annual Angus event
will also include the National
Junior Angus Showmanship
Contest, the annual meeting and
election of board members for the
National Junior Angus
Association, and special family,
pre-teen and teenage fun events.
The National Junior Show will
feature the largest registered
Angus steer show in the history of
the event, with more than 148 head
entered. In addition, some 214 head
of bred-and-owned heifers are
and cost program for a micro
computer. This handy program
quickly provides the list of
materials needed for a given
pasture and fence design. It is
useful for comparing various
fencing alternatives. These
programs are available from the
Cooperative Extension Service at
Penn State. A copy of “Smooth-
Wire Tension Fences, Design and
Construction” can be obtained
from your County Extension Of
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RPM at full speed 280
Amps at full speed 0.38
RPM bottom speed 90
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Air delivery (CFM
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Maximum air velocity
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Gross Weight
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900 Head Registered for
National Jr. Angus Show
entered along with 61 bred-and
owned bulls. The breeding cattle
will be judged by Rex Harl,
Hastings, Nebraska, and John
Edwards, Colorado State
University, Fort Collins, will judge
the steers.
Nearly 80 youngsters from about
40 states will compete in the
National Junior Angus
Showmanship Contest. These bo*a
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nature s way of cooling off help your hogs where nature fell short
Its different with hogs High tern giving them a chance to cool off It sprays
peratures cause them a great deal of them with coarse water droplets to reduce
stress because they can t sweat When their body temperature The idea is
under this stress due to heat hogs will simple but extremely effective
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rate is reduced and pens become a mess
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The sprinkle cycle is turned on automatically
whenever the barn temperature rises above a set
temperature level Throughout this “on" period
the control functions to permit sprinkling to occur
for a preset time period each hour (2 minutes/
hour is recommended tor best results) When the
barn temperature drops below the set tempera
ture level the cycle is automatically interrupted
The nozzles are clamped to a plastic pipe strung over
the gutter of slatted area at the rear of the pen Each
nozzel covers a 5 6 foot diameter area which usually
means one nozzle per pen The nozzle assures a coarse
droplet spray pattern which is important for maximum
cooling A fine mist of fog is not desirable in
geographical areas of generally high summer relative
humidity
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and girls have won the right to
compete in the National contest by
winning their respective state
championship finals.
All cattle must be stalled by
noon, Tuesday, July 15, and the
kickoff event will be the 1986 Angus
Beef Cookoff in the state
fairgrounds Hospitality Barn.
The schedule of major events is:
Tuesday, July 15
Entry check-in deadline
1986 Angus Beef Cookoff Hospitality Barn
Opening Ceremonies, Show Arena
Steer Show
Wednesday, July 16
Show Bred-and-Owned Bulls, Bred-and-Owned
Heifers, and Cow/Calf Pairs
Family Barbecue, Food-A-Rama Building
NJAA Open Meeting, Food-A-Rama Building
Angus Olympics
Thursday, July 17
Show Owned Heifers (through Junior Champion)
Showmanship Preliminaries
NJAA Elections, Fairgrounds, Show Arena
Pre-Teen Hospitality (movie & snacks), Holiday
Inn East, Theatre
Adult Hospitality, Holiday Inn East, Holidome
Teen Hospitality (dance), Holiday Inn East,
Lincoln/Ford Rooms
Friday, July 18
Showmanship Finals, Fairgrounds, Show Arena
Show Owned Heifer Championships and groups
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