We have also used real hay that has been fumigated and treated with fire
retardant with great success. We have a mid-19th century house that is
interpreted on the first floor as a Civil War hospital (the house was
commandeered by Union forces during the Battle of Bentonville). Straw was
used on the floor to soak up blood, so we used treated straw. We change it
every other year and have yet to have any problems with insects.
Martha Battle Jackson
Registrar
North Carolina Historic Sites
4620 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4620
(919) 733-7862, ext. 232; Fax: (919) 733-9515
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From: dana self <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: Synthetic hay? Accept no substitutes!
> Reply to: Re: Synthetic hay? Accept no substitutes!
> I just got in on this discussion, so sorry if I'm repeating anything
anyone has said. We did a huge installation by an artist from Maine who
used actual hay and we had it fumigated (bombed in a sealed truck) and then
we sprayed fire retardant on it once it was installed. The installation was
enormous, comprised of 2 large (16 foot diameter) discs (he wove the hay)
and some wall pieces. We had no problems with insects in the 12-week run
and believe me, we would not have done it otherwise. The fumigating the
bales in the truck did the bug trick, I'd say.
>
> Dana Self, Curator, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, KCMO
> Kate Hogue wrote:
> >Isn't raffia a paper product? If so, wouldn't it create an environment
>suitable for insect infestation similar to using sterilized hay?
> >
> >To our conservator and exhibit members: Is there not a way to chemically
>treat the hay and make it unacceptable to insects, fungus, mold etc.
> >
> >Since we have an exhibit that could be enhanced by a "safe" hay or
>synthetic hay, I'm also interested in an answer to Claire's problem.
> >
> >Kate Hogue, Curator
> >Conner Museum
> >Kingsville, TX
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