Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 284, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1914 — BEST FOR RUSTIC FENCES [ARTICLE]

BEST FOR RUSTIC FENCES

Olive Wood Is the Material That Should Be Employed Wherever >* It Is Possible.

In building so-called rustle fences too free use is made of eucalyptus poles, wood that is too hopelessly straight for any rustic fence except of strictly formal design. One of the most satisfactory rough fences known to the City Beautiful man is made of olive wood. In design, coloring, and general harmony with its rustic surroundings and setting it is unsurpassed. Olive wood is an ideal material for any and all work of rustic character. On the oths# hand, eucalyptus poles are ideal for supports for bridges, as stout poles of this material may be had of great strength and of considerable length. Across such stringers cduld benailed a floor composed of smaller poles about two inches in diameter. Any superstructure deemed necessary could then be built of olive or Borne material less straight