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RED\MOOD PORTABLE HURDLES and PENS

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W. R. GHATBERLI]I

W. R. GHATBERLI]I

HE Hog Hurdle illustrated above is light in weight, easily carried, and mighty convenient for driving or guiding hogs.

Hinged hurdles or panels, hooked or lashed together as desired, may be used to quickly and easily make temporary pens, either in corners of enclosures or in combination with each other. Thev are also suitable for catching and sorting pigs.

If .to be painted, give heavy priming coat on all sides and edges before assembling, and after fitting and cutting all members to length.

Strength plus long life may be secured by using straight grain all-heart California Redwood.

For other Shade and Portable Panels see Bulletins Nos. 13 and 5, "Trays for Hay Stack Covers and Turkey Nests," ancl "Portable Fence Panels."

HOW STRONG IS REDWOOD ? U. S. GOVERNMENT ANSWERS,

As a post, for studding, a.; strong as "Oregon Pine" (Douglas Fir) and stronger than other light colored or "white" wood commonly used, according to the U.

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S. Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis.

Actual experience bears out the judgment of this impartial Governmental agency.

In Gilroy, California, is a big two-story home built more than 70 years ago. Studs, floor joists and roof rafters are of. Redwood. Roof. floors and walls are straight and true today as then.

Tests by the University of California prove Redwood's strength actually increases. with age and use !

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FIGURES FOR "RELATIVE DURABILITY''*

Oak is standard, being rated .16% CALIFORNIA REDWOOD ...125 tO 175% Douglas Fir (Oregon Pine) 75 to IOOVo I.arch, Western ..,.. 75 to 85% Hemlock, Western Pine, California White ..'.. 35 to 50% Spruce, Sitka . ...... 35 to 50% Fir, White (I{t. Pine) ..... 25 to 35% tExtracts from "Technical Note Products Laboratory.

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