  J.F. Glidden  Most successful inventor  Small barbs twisted onto wire fencing  Cheaply made and easily installed  What was the purpose?  Poked.

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  J.F. Glidden  Most successful inventor  Small barbs twisted onto wire fencing  Cheaply made and easily installed  What was the purpose?  Poked animals that came into contact, but did not hurt them  To section off farmland from animals  To section off separate land off for cattle and sheep Barbed Wire

  Cut off water supply for other ranchers’ herds  Started fence wars between ranchers and farmers  Texas Rangers could not move around as freely as they used to, hindering their abilities  Closed the Open Range Problems with Barbed Wire

  Pumped water from wells, helping to make fenced pastured possible  Ended herds having to be driven to water holes  Provided water to previously dry areas Windmills

  Write two (2) ½ page papers – (page 53 in journal)  One from the point of view of ranchers  One from the point of view of farmers  Include:  Positives and Negatives of barbed wire and windmills  Give point of view of ranchers/farmers  Give a personal reflection on each topic Assignment

  Title  Barbed Wire and Windmills - Farmers  Barbed Wire and Windmills - Ranchers  1 st Paragraph - Positives and Negatives  2 nd Paragraph - Point of Views  3 rd Paragraph – Give a personal reflection Assignment Guide

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