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28 • NOVEMBER 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS November 1987 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Novem- ber 1987 edition of World Fence News, 25 years ago this month. • The cover photo for November 1987 was of Orlando, Florida and in- cluded pictures of the three convention speakers for the IFIA (now the Amer- ican Fence Association) trade show that year. • Proper reporting of jobsite acci- dents can protect the rights of employ- ers and employees alike, noted one article. • A little preventive maintenance can save a lot of headaches when using air powered tools in cold weather. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci looked ahead to what 1988 would hold for the fence industry. • WFN contributing editor Herb Borner offered some tips on stretching chain link fabric to achieve a truly pro- fessional result. November 1992 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Novem- ber 1992 edition of World Fence News, 20 years ago this month. • The cover photo for November was of a lonely barbed wire fence that stretched into the horizon in the Cali- fornia desert. The photo was taken by Through the Years with World Fence News Edward Allen of Hercules, California. The cover story dealt with the ed- ucational program planned for the up- coming FENCETECH'93 convention that would emphasize management and salesmanship. Also, a notice reminded readers that the fence truck of the year contest for 1992 was coming to a close. • Lots of people liked to play prac- tical jokes on World Fence News con- tributing editor Jim Hart (now deceased), but one anonymous police tip about a loose wheelbarrow on the Interstate landed Jim in a web of suspicion. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci wanted readers to put their best foot forward by projecting the proper image and attitude that would impress customers and prospective customers. • Chuck Lee noted that even though many gate operator systems share some of the same characteristics, each has its own personality that in- stallers can become familiar with only through experience. • Electric fencing was being used to control a variety of pests and pred- ators, but different types of animals re- quired different designs of fences. • Lumbermen attending the annual convention of the Western Wood Prod- Is your business or association positioned for the changing economy? 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At the time, the organi- zation's president thought that demand would increase. November 1997 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Novem- ber 1997 issue of World Fence News, 15 years ago this month. • The cover for November showed a man playing the saxophone and set the mood for FENCETECH'98 which was held in January 1998 in New Or- leans. Photo courtesy New Orleans Metropolitan Convention Bureau. This was the FENCETECH'98 special pre- view issue. • A softer residential housing mar- ket contributed to overall decline in building activity in the United States. • Keeping in touch with your field personnel was the story by WFN con- tributing editor Jim Lucci. • Helpers that he recruited from local jailhouse created a fencing disas- ter, according to Jim Hart. • Taking time to explain and demonstrate gate operators is good salesmanship. Contributing editor Herb Borner discussed fabricating a discus throwing cage and figuring out- field fence. • Stable lumber demand in 1997 was good news for western mills, but a moderate decline was forecast. • A rush of last minute entries al- lowed the fence truck of the year con- test to shape up nicely. • There is no greater fear among employees than that the owner might one day "throw in the towel," accord- ing to Leon Danco. November 2002 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Novem- ber 2002 issue of World Fence News, 10 years ago this month. • The cover photo for November included elements of a traditional New England fall: white wooden fence, spectacular foliage and the American flag. The scene was photographed at the commons in Craftsbury, Vermont by Donald T. Kelly, an occasional con- tributor of photography for World Fence News covers. 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