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n- f KEV b- 'j P THE COURIER. J -THE HEBR&SM lW&E GOPMlX- 10"- MANY REASONS WHY (Continued from page 2) to investigate "The Dayton System' of Hedge Fences, planted in this vicinity. After a thorough examination of the hedges, the committee make the follow ing report: Wo, the undersigned, business men and farmers, residing in Buchanan county, Iowa, were selected as a special committee to inspect "The Dayton System" of Hedge Fences which have been planted and are now growing in Blackhawk county, respectfully report, that, in company with 0. W. Hems worth, W. W. McClung and John Burk, all of Waterloo, Iowa, made an inspec tion of the different lines of hedges and hedge fences, planted in Blackhawk county and find that the hedges have made a beautiful and uniform growth during the summer, and are certain to make an attractive fence on every farm upon which they are planted. They do not occupy any more room than an ordinary fence, and will not prevent crops from growing up to the line of this hedgo. Under "The Dayton System" of dwarfing, trimming and plashing, we regard them absolutely 6tock proof; and we believe this cystem of hedge fences to be the coming fence for farmers In the West, and that it will, in a short time, entirely supercede the present dangerous barb wire system of fencing now in use. We can conscientiously and cheer fully recommend this system of fencing and the company planting the same, as worthy of the confidence of all with whom they do business, and firmly believe that it is to the interest of farmers throughout the western states to adopt this system of fencing at the earliest date possible. Dated this 2nd day of Sept. 1893. Signed, C. E. Phifer, Geo. Young, H. C. Watkins, R. V. W. Dickinson, Thos. Richmond, C. F. Robe, Harry W. Baker, W. L. Clark, O. A.Clark, Thos. J. Durant, W. W. Campbell, B. F. Stoddard. G. C. Murphey, G. W. Dickinson, D. II. Young, Committee. Woodbury, X. J. To Whom it May Concern: I have seen a Hedge Fence four years old, completed by the New Jersey Com pany of Trenton, N. J., and 1 consider it a splendid fence. It will turn any kind of stock in fact a quail would have trouble in getting threugh it. I con tracted with the Dayton Hedge Co. last year for three-fourths of a mile. Have just contracted for half a mile more. If anyone wishes to see it, call at my place and I will be pleased to show it. Their plan will certainly, in my opin ion, make hedge fences a success in this country. The Company has done all they agreed to with me. in fact I don't know of a plant that did not grow. saitl hedgo fencing, wo agree as follows: Resolved, That we found Baid hedge fence, as to density of growth, absence of lateral roots, and capacity to turn stock of all kinds, fully up to what had been represented to us by the agents of said Hodge Company. Resolved, That we hereby tender our hearty thanks to the Dayton Hedge Company for their kind and generous treatment on the occasion of our visit to the headquarters of their new industry. ( J. Wkya.vd, Chairman, Committee. Jas. B. Bcchanan, (A. L. Laktin. Erie.Pa.,Sept.3,lS92. A committee consisting of fifty-one farmers and business men of Beaver, Lawrence and Butler counties, examin ed a number of the Dayton Hedge Cos fences in the vicinity of the Dayton fledge Co's fences in the vicinity of Dayton, Ohio, after which a meeting was held, a committee appointed and the following resolutions submitted and unanimously adopted. Whereas, the Dayton Hedge Company, of Dayton, Ohio, having invited a num ber of citizens of Beaver, Lawrence and Butler counties, Pa., to inspect several hedge fences planted by them in the vicinity of Dayton, Ohio, and Whereas, After a careful inspection of the various stages of the growth of To Whom it May Concern: The following letter of endorsement from a special committee selected to in spect "The Dayton System' of planting, dwarfing and plashing hedgo for farm and lawn fences and the financial stand ing of the company, etc., etc., is as fol fows: October, 15, 1891. We take pleasure in saying that the Hedges or Fences completed were, in every way, satisfactory to the land own ers we interviewed. And, having seen miles of Hedge from one season, to one, two and three years old in the vicinities where contracts had been taken and fences completed, we can confidently recommend this system of fencing and the responsibility of the company. Signed: Hon. John T. Hamilton, Cedar Rapids Iowa. John M. Redmond, (Attorney) Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dr. S. O. Manville. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Fred P. Davis, (City Ed. Republican) Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Pitcher, (Farmer) Kenwood Park, Iowa. F. E. Witter (County Treasurer Linn Co.) Marion, Iowa. Wm. Cook, (Farmer and Ex-County Treas.) Marion, Iowa. E. A. Vaughn, (Breeder of High Grade Cattle) Marion, Iowa. L. A. C. Peot. (Farmer) Anarnosa, Iowa. C. J. Hakes, (Farmer) Martelle, Iowa. M. V. Redfield, (Farmer) Blairstown, Iowa. W. II. Ehred, (Farmer) Blairstown, Iowa. D. C Manville, (Farmer) Norway, Iowa. Frank Pickert, (Farmer and Banker) Norway, Iowa. A. Gibbons, (Farmer) Walford, Iowa. From the Secretary of the State of Kentucky: R. L. Duvall, Esq., General Agent: Sir: Your agent, Mr. Dunham, has just put down for me four or five rodsof old hedge, splashing and wiring it after tho Dayton Hedge Company's patent, and I am greatly pleased with it. If it does not prove to be a reliable stock proof fence, it deceives its looks. Yours Truly, J. A. McKkjzie. Oak Grove, Ky., Oct. 10, 1893. A report made by a committee from Waterloo, Iowa, after an exhibition of "The Dayton System of Hedge Fences" and an examinatson of Hedge Fences in use together with a thorough investiga tion of the Hedge Company's flans and methods of doing business in the state of Iowa. We, the undersigned business men and farmers of Black Hawk county, Iowa, were selected as a special com mittee to inspect "Tho Dayton System" of hedge fences that are being introduc ed in our county and vicinity by the Hedge Fence Company, who have loca ted at Waterloo. In company with John D. Fredd, the company's agent, we went to Kalamazoo Mich., where we were shown long lines of these hedges; the uniform heighth and width of the fences was an attrac tive feature, and not occupying any more room than an ordinary fence. Wo regard them as stock proof and 7ery ornamental, and we can cheerfully rec ommend this system and the company,