Q: If two ranches are separated by a length of old barbed-wire fencing and that fence needs repair, who is responsible come fence-mending time? Name Withheld, Weatherford A: Your inquiry is more ...

A barbed wire fence in need of repair - Todd Ryburn Photography/Getty Images Before we look at the functionality, let's have a quick look at the construction. The main body is forge-hardened steel, ...

One day as I was driving from my home near Kraemer Lake, I noticed a small herd of cattle in a pasture fenced with barbed wire. It brought back memories. Wire had been a much-used commodity on our ...