. An encyclopædia of gardening; . d garden-scenery, are, as to lines, similarly character-ised as gates ; and, like gates, 327fences are of many species,from the rudest barriers with-out nails or iron work [) to the numerous sortsof iron and wire , whether of wood oriron, are the most convenientdescription of temporary fences. They are manufactured of various forms and dimen-sions, so as to prove, as to height and openings between the rails, rods, or wires, barriersto hares, sheep, cattle, or deer. VvTiere iron fences are considered as permanent fixtures,those parts whi
. An encyclopædia of gardening; . d garden-scenery, are, as to lines, similarly character-ised as gates ; and, like gates, 327fences are of many species,from the rudest barriers with-out nails or iron work [) to the numerous sortsof iron and wire , whether of wood oriron, are the most convenientdescription of temporary fences. They are manufactured of various forms and dimen-sions, so as to prove, as to height and openings between the rails, rods, or wires, barriersto hares, sheep, cattle, or deer. VvTiere iron fences are considered as permanent fixtures,those parts which are inserted in the ground should be of cast-iron, as resisting oxidationmuch better than the wrought material. It ought, at the same time, to be covered withtar, pitch, or pyroligneous acid, or, whilst hot, painted over with oil. For interior fences,poles or laths may be formed into treillage-work of different kinds {fig 328.) ; preserv-ing the bark of the former, and pitching or charring the ends inserted in the earth. A 328.
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