The New York Times

Sending Telegrams Along a Barbed Wire Fence; It is Easy Enough, if One Knows How to Paint the Posts and Build a Tin Can Battery.

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Post Register

Barnyard Basics: Fencing tip: Easy ways to put in stays

When building barbed-wire fences, many people like to put one or two stays between each post, to help keep the wire tight and maintain proper spacing, which can also keep cattle from reaching through ...
NPR

U.S. ranchers test high-tech, wildlife-friendly alternatives to barbed wire

Barbed wire shaped the American West, but it kills, injures and blocks migrating wildlife. Some ranchers are trying high-tech alternatives that could reduce the need for it. On a list of the most ...
Popular Science

The thorny history of barbed wire

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There are more than 700 steel knots in The “Bobbed Wire” Bible ...