RUSSELL FENCE in the Caribeo [B.C. Govt. photo} By Jean MacKenzie “It’s the best darn fence ever invented!’’ That’s a cowboy’ s endorsement. of the picturesque western log fence. Simple to build and easy to maintain, log fences were used from the _ earliest pioneer times. Even today, many ancient Specimens, split with the heat of a hundred -Summers and crusted with pale lichen, can be seen along the highways and the dusty byways of British Columbia’ s Cariboo country. ‘In those far-off days, the The neatest and sturdiest backwoods of British Col- of them was put together like . umbia contained few. nails a loosely-built cabin. A log and little wire. Fences: were section—four or five logs built cut of the one material’ high—rested on and was available to the settlers— ‘supported by a much shorter _ wood. joint section, placed at right o angles. Made with large logs-. The type: “ot “fences ‘that: utilized “from land. clearing ~ -developed—born of need and - projects, as many of the early ingenuity—were subject to fences were this type of. -the amount of.wood available . fence formed a solid barrier and the- ‘requirements of the ~ that would daunt . the most terrain. Rangeland is turned ‘“‘ornery crit ” over to cattle because it is - . rocky soil and generally . ’ unsuited to cultivation. It is . equally .unsuitable for the digging of fence. post-holes.- The log fences, so dear to the cowpoke’s heart, were cher- ished. because they were | constructed above ground, requiring tio post-holes. every Saturday until Dec. 18 $88 per. person, dbl, ss * “) FOUR R STYLES staying downtown at the Mapes Hotel. ee ae according t to the whim ‘of the - builder, four styles of these | 9212-744 west Hastinas ST. = _VANCOUVER,B.C. ; Ltn, log fences s developed. . Call Emy Barabas 681- The two: Wook. ‘oniheving, ‘will be an. occasion of ‘truly International signifl-: : cance:to all who have an affection {04 ; ‘Scotland and Its traditions. =: BURKE'S. haved: arranged a ‘3 or 4 week ” | charter flight with prices starting ‘at: $379.00. per person. We have ‘also: arranged several packages for accom: | imodation and. tours.to Clan Areas: and: } General Tours cf Scotland. = | Fer more. Information call Bob Macalg at anaes i ‘or. 5 7 Bob Dalziel at 22-9181 «=. burke's _ - theholidaymakaors ‘The - Greater ‘Vancouver - Regional District Board’ has lower Mainland. North. Shore » mountain areas: , : . had recommended the study - if it also received “support from the Dewdney-Alouette. and Fraser-Cheam regional North and West Vancouver endorsed a recommendation _. calling for a joint study of the. and areas.up the Fraser. Valley. It is suggested that - _the Provincial Government's Environment and 4 ‘Public. recreation : is - ‘the - major use of the. mountain’ © areas but because there are — ‘various government agencies .- (Committee lead “and. 0-or- ‘ dinate the ‘Study. The GVRD park committee : which zig-zag . TRAVEL | with Golddiggers" 7 Day Coach.to Reno “International | “Clan Gathering |] Edinburgh, pias 30-May 14} [1 block from Woodward's) ' ‘world wide travel ;,. Mlertne Drive, Weat Vancelver . [facing onto Park Royal South Mall] nee ceants aha aaeaahnainiadeiacdmencaaiamemadannideiaaanenes naneiineinih aelieruaeeeiabmniadd The = snake-rail. fence, across much of the Cariboo rangeland, is a lighter version of the log fence. Its séctions—of equal length—join together at a _ wide angle, which sends the fence off on a meandering course, like the trail of a held the fence steady. ie gering opefully in the The _ style, e° - general direction of he home - LOU CROSSIE. ranch. Though existing fences are repaired and kept up by modern ranchers, a snakerail _is seldom built - today. Its. wandering style is’ too~ wasteful of valuable timber | at present-day prices. - -wHOroGRArRERS ‘FAVORITE The Russell” fence, ® . Ps favourite - of, _ artists . and a | 4 ‘oe | | | | ‘| * photographers, was a more economical design. Its’ dis- tinctive, tipi-like joints were. formed by three logs or split . rails which came together:in - 2 peak to. support the top rail. The weight of the lower rails, generally suspended by wire; . Stake-and-Rider fence, - was more rarely used. (Its pole. oo : . on rs “ oe ne . . vee ' . fi ’ SH Vernon's super ski packoge plans. } "(DOUBLE OCCUPANCY) | NAME , , . , - ‘ , 2? 040 Sixth St., New Weetminater >. Spay SkiPass - «Ea ADDRESS . ATT: * BNights A Accommodatl : | { ; with one end-on the ground - preferred : “Giver Star is ths largest ski area i the intotior of get _ 7°” British Columbia. 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Today these often .of corrals, cattle chutes and. :.supplant the pioneer styles holding pens. But . in.. the - ‘that still speak silently of the . . farming areas of the Cariboo, . men who came with an axe, a post and rail was: ‘the - saw; and a bit of wire, to ' favourite fencing. There, in tame.a sprawling wilderness. LOU CROSSIE~ VEL. Your - holidays. personally arranged—especially . for . Hawaii, Cruises & Charters. \ . ° 4 430 WEST 15TH. STREET NORTH VANCOUVER : 980-6561 _ 8 and under | Ski free! ’ ve 4 . ‘ ‘ SKI VERNON 3700-33rd Street, Vernon, 8. C. vit ST 6 Telex 048-B6594 © Tolaphone (604) 5AG-A334 - a : Please send me complete detaits on - CODE _ on a CITY ______ prow. at t ts “f a 1 a as