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Show Multiflora Rose Is Popular in Midwest Natural Fence Protects Crops and Game Birds In recent years the multiflora rose as a permanent, living fence has gained popularity in many areas of the west. The fast growing mulitflora rose was first championed by sportsmen who had watched natural cover for birds and small animals decreasing steadily through the years. Now, farmers in many sections of the country have found the multiflora rose the answer to a number of problems, the least of which is its use as a fence. Farmers report multiflora rose acts as an ideal windbreak and reduces re-duces wind erosion and protects young crops. It does not grow tall enough to shade crops and does not sap strength from nearby crops as farmers first feared when it was introduced. Although most often planted in straight rows in the midwest, there is no reason it can not be planted on contour to fit the individual farm conservation plan. As first championed by the sportsmen, sports-men, it provides cover for small animals ani-mals and birds. In this respect, song birds thrive in this kind of cover and thereby reduces insect damage to crops. |