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  • From: Lucky Pittman <lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Neighbors
  • Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 17:00:27 -0500

At 04:37 PM 5/12/2009, Melissa wrote:
Come on, this is a neighborhood, with kids in it, not farmland. If there isn't a local ordinance against electric fences, there should be.

Melissa,
A properly-constructed and energized electric fence is not an electrocution hazard - but done correctly, the 'pain potential' is significant, and may be the most effective deterrent to wildlife depredation on your garden/orchard.
Certainly in a residential setting, it would be advisable/necessary to attach those "Warning! Electric Fence!" placards to warn kids or unsuspecting 'townies' that if they touch or try to climb through the fence that they're at risk of receiving a substantial shock. I guarantee you it would be a lesson quickly learned, but not dangerous in the least.

Lucky




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