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56 • MAY 2013 • WORLD FENCE NEWS May 1988 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the May 1988 edition of World Fence News, 25 years ago this month. • The cover photo for May showed a beautiful double leaf swing gate that Through the Years with World Fence News was fabricated by David Ponsler of Wonderland Products, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida. It won the Mitch Heitler Award for Excellence in the annual competition The DYNA MS600 swing style picket pointer is a simple machine to setup and operate for cutting pickets. It is a similar design as the MAR-SAL picket pointer. Boards and cants up to a total of 6" width can be pointed. Various point styles can be achieved with the MS600 such as french gothic, gothic, stockade and round dogear. Two air clamps hold the boards securely in place during the cutting process. Is your business or association positioned for the changing economy? 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Appointments may be made for personal appearances or telephone consultations. Jim Lucci held in conjunction with the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA) convention and trade show that year. • Four industry veterans shared their experience in selling ornamental iron jobs. • The issue featured a look at one Colorado fence crew who stuck together when the going got hard (as in rock hard). • A special series on coated chain link systems was presented from the manufacturers' viewpoint. • Contributing editor Jim Hart told of some property line disputes that made the Hatfield and McCoy feud look like a church picnic. • World Fence News contributing editor Herb Borner looked at overhead slide gates and gave some installation how-tos. May 1993 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the May 1993 edition of World Fence News, 20 years ago this month. • The cover photo showed a view of a simple steel ornamental fence running along the walkway at the Buffalo and Eric Co. Naval and Servicemen's Park. In the background are U.S. Navy warships which were on display at the memorial park. Photo courtesy of William A. Todd Jr. of Buffalo, New York. • A handy checklist helps business owners identify areas of insurance coverage that sometimes go overlooked. 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I'm interested in ____________________________________________________ Telephone________________________________ Convenient time________________________ Fax Number _____________________________ E-mail: ________________________________ Name __________________________________________________________________________ Name of Business/Organization_____________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________________________ City ________________________________ State ______________ Zip _____________________ May 1993 cover May 1988 cover to add small white flying balls to the list when they fenced off a section of a local golf course. • There are not a lot of things that can cause problems with an electric fence, but to expedite the troubleshooting process, Bob Kingsberry spelled out a few of the most common causes of malfunctions. • World Fence News contributing editor Jim Lucci discussed inventory, tools and other items that may be disappearing. The causes could range from outright theft to sloppy control measures. He showed how to control the inventory "shrinkage" and keep it from adversely affecting your company's bottom line. • WFN contributing editor Herb Borner generally tackled chain link estimating and installation, but in the May 1993 issue he presented some interesting and informative tips on laying out and installing wood stockade fence. May 1998 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the May 1998 issue of World Fence News, 15 years ago this month. • The cover for May showed several styles of wood fencing. This issue focused on wood fencing that month and the challenges of building wood gates. Also on the cover was a blurb on the PVC fence market and how it was growing in Florida. • Changing supply and demand forces in the wood fence market were discussed by wood specialist Mike Fink. • An article told how to choose the right redwood grade for the job. • Guidelines for using treated lumber was another topic. • Why horses and highways don't mix. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci discussed getting the most out continued on page 58