Why do ranchers place old boots on fence posts?
Answer:
David Feldman in Why do Clocks Run Clockwise? posits that 1) the boots may deter coyotes. 2) It's better to stink up a fencepost than a house. 3) Some people just do things.
But forget about the boots. Why do people put caps (coffee cans, finials, can ends, and hub caps) on fenceposts? Because less water (and snow) on the ends means that the posts don't soak throughout and last just a little longer. Then again, the third explanation above also makes sense.
Related answers: - How old is boots? Boots have been around since the invention of proper shoes
- How old is georgie in the old willis place? He's eight. It says at the start of chapter 13.
- How do you Remove a Fence Post? Try digging it out of the ground with a shovel
- How do you cure cedar for fence post? Cedar can be set green if the heart wood is red all the way through.
Can you answer these? 