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December 1987 Here are some articles and issues 64 • DECEMBER 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Through the Years with World Fence News that were being covered in the Decem- ber 1987 edition of World Fence News, 25 years ago this month. • The cover photos for December showed some high tensile fence ma- chinery that had gone "high tech." Shown were examples of machinery gathered for a high tensile fencing competition held in Adamsville, Ohio. • Humorist Jim Hart (now de- ceased) found out the hard way that you can't fence what you can't find. • Guide rail can be used to help make gates "bash proof." WFN con- tributing editor Herb Borner (also now deceased) told how. • Access control consultant Pete Martin gave an overview of fence mounted intrusion detection sensors. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci reviewed the many factors that go into the decision to rent or lease equipment and vehicles. • A rundown was presented on planned activities for the upcoming 1988 annual meeting of the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association in Denver. December 1992 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Decem- ber 1992 edition of World Fence News, 20 years ago this month. The Original! LOWBUCK PIPE NOTCHER Notcher features Made In The USA! Don't Accept Cheap Imitations That Bind Up! Lowbuck Notcher with 13 Cutter Set for 2-21 ⁄2 pipe or tubing up to and including Schedule 40 with one machine. The Williams Lowbuck Notcher features patented upper and lower ram supports and heat-treated tool steel cutters for long life and smooth action. 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Schedule 40 Notcher Now includes individual male cutters for each size . . . 13 ⁄8 , 15 Also Available Size 23⁄8 ⁄8 , 17 ⁄8 Cutter • The cover photo for December showed hot air balloons over Albu- querque, New Mexico, where the FENCETECH'93 show took place. This was the special issue highlighting the convention and trade exhibit. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci looked into his crystal ball for the 1993 forecast. He thought that pa- tience would be a virtue that year as the economy and market would adjust to the new administration. • The F.W. Dodge group said that home building should again lead the building industry through a tricky re- covery in 1993, which would mark the second year of advancement. Prob- lems such as limited credit availability would continue to restrict the recovery. • Roth Fence Co. of Elkhorn, Wis- consin was named Fence Truck of the Year winner for 1992. Their 1980 Ford was chosen as the best from an out- standing field of vehicles. • A special FENCETECH'93 sec- tion previewed the 31st annual con- vention and exhibit of the IFIA (now the American Fence Association). • WFN contributing editor Herb Borner showed some simple math tricks that could turn out to be handy and fun. • Contributing editor Jim Hart wondered how many "pre-dug post holes" he could get on his truck, as well as other weighty matters. December 1997 Here are some articles and items that were being covered in the Decem- ber 1997 issue of World Fence News, 15 years ago this month. • The cover for December showed a chilly looking, yet beautiful, snowy landscape that was photographed by Gretta Gregg of College Place, Wash- ington. The pole boundary fence pro- tected a wildlife preserve at Mayer State Park in the Columbia River Gorge west of Portland, Oregon. • A wood preservers association meeting speaker said that the industry must tailor services to the individual customer. • Judges picked a big Chevy as the fence truck of the year. • WFN contributing editor Jim Lucci wrote his Crystal Ball column one more time. • Family business owners must ask themselves if their children are ready to run the firm, an expert said. • The construction industry was expected to show only three percent growth for 1997. • A safety expert said a pool fence may have saved some juvenile joyrid- ers from drowning. • A nationwide survey of whole- saler-distributors revealed both long and short term confidence levels were down. • The historic Berlin hotel opened with state-of-the-art security system. December 1992 cover