[Carpenter] Osage Orange Hedge Rows...

[Kevin N Carpenter]

Just curious if anyone has information on establishing and maintaining 
old fashion Osage Orange hedge rows?   Its my understanding that it 
takes about 4 years to get a fence sufficient dense to be able to 
contain cattle, with an established fence described as "Horse High and 
Bull Tight".  These were apparently VERY popular prior to barb-wire fencing.

I've been considering replacing my eastern most fence with a 5' 
electric, but the idea of a "natural" fence caught my fancy.  I have the 
time to grow one, although I'm a bit concerned about what it takes to 
maintain one.  Still, if they could do it in the 1800s, surely it can't 
be impossible today.

Thoughts?  Links?

Kevin