Spade Ranch, Texas
Spade Ranch was the name of two separate West Texas ranches, both of which were linked through the innovation of barbed wire A close-up view of a barbed wire Roll of modern agricultural barbed wire Barbed wire, also known as barb wire, is a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strands. Its primary use is .... The two were under separate ownership. References External linksInterview with Mart "M.F." Driver, ranch hand at Spade Ranch, Library of Congressat Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech UniversitySpade Ranch Texas State Historical AssociationWolfforth, Texas Texas State Historical AssociationRopesville, Texas Texas State Historical AssociationSpade Texas State Historical Association {{coord missing, Texas Ranches in Texas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Barbed Wire
A close-up view of a barbed wire Roll of modern agricultural barbed wire Barbed wire, also known as barb wire, is a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strands. Its primary use is the construction of inexpensive fences, and it is also used as a security measure atop walls surrounding property. As a wire obstacle, it is a major feature of the fortifications in trench warfare. A person or animal trying to pass through or over barbed wire will suffer discomfort and possibly injury. Barbed wire fencing requires only fence posts, wire, and fixing devices such as staple Staple may refer to: *Staple food, a foodstuff that forms the basic constituent of a diet *Staple (fastener), a small formed metal fastener **Surgical staple Arts, entertainment, and media * Staple (band), a Christian post-hardcore band ** ''Stap ...s. It is simple to construct and quick to erect, even by an unskilled person. The first patent in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |