UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BULLETIN No, 321 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 
Contribution from the Office of Farm Management, W. J. Spillman, Chief 
Washington, D. C. T January 12, 1916 
COST OF FENCING FARMS IN THE 
NORTH CENTRAL STATES 
By 
H. N. HUMPHREY, Scientific Assistant 
CONTENTS 
Page 
Page 
Areas Covered and Farmine Types . . 
3 
Relation of First Cost to Cost of Fence 
3 
17 
Local Requirements and Adaptation . . 
4 
Life ofand Test for Wire Fencing . . . 
18 
Distribution of the Various Types of Fence 
5 
Posts: Life, Cost, Preservation, and Ma- 
Factors Influencing Fence Requirements 
10 
21 
Relation of Size and Type of Farm to 
26 
12 
Cost of Maintenance of Farm Fences . 
30 
Distributionof Fence on the Farm . . . 
15 
31 
WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 
1916 
