On Mon, 3 Apr 1995, fabio monaci wrote:
 
> In message Mon, 3 Apr 1995 08:04:07 -0400,
>   Edward Sterling <[log in to unmask]>  writes:
>
> >
> > Bailing twine from a local farm was the recommendation of my
> > "bee teacher." I have also heard that sumac (non-poisonous variety
> > please!) clusters work well.
> >
> > The bailing twine works fairly well, I am sure like anything else,
> > you have to be careful not to pack it in the smoker too tightly.
> > It produces a nice white smoke, no residue etc. I would wonder if
> > the pine needles (recommended in an earlier post) would leave a
> > tar residue over time, esp. under a slow burn.
> >
> > Ed
> Do you know scientific name of plant bailing twine? It would be useful for
> non-anglosaxon readers.
> rsvp
> Fabio Monaci
> C.N.R. Centro studio Genesi Classificazione Cartografia del Suolo
> P.zle delle Cascine 15
> I-50144 Firenze
> Tel. ++ 39 (0)55 360517    Telefax ++ 39 (0)55 321148
> E-MAIL [log in to unmask]
>
Baling twine is the hemp twine used to tie together bales of hay or
straw. Some folks are also using polypropylene twine which doesn't rot as
easily as the hemp. Don't use the poly twine in your smoker!
I also use baling twine because of the quantity of hay used on the farm.
 
Jerry Worrell, Dunkirk,MD,USA