| Show electric farm fence Is regarded as dangerous it is extremely dangerous for anyone unfamiliar with the principles of electricity to experiment with the electric fence says harry L garver investigator in rural electrification at washington state college electric fences operated by storage batteries and properly constructed ted by expert electricians will give safe service but it is never advisable for the amateur to attempt to build his own equipment garver says in all probability it would not meet safety approval thereby making the owner liable for any damage that might be done by it he added while it is possible to build electric fences that are connected with the home wiring circuit this practice is not encouraged there is too much danger of unskilled persons making the wrong connection and sending the full charge through the fence it is believed advisable to post warning signs on all electric fences |