. Handbook for rangers & woodsmen . aken to trim or set theposts in such a way that a flat surface is presented to the planks, ^ Fig. 93.—Picket or paling fence. and if the latter are sound and securely nailed to the posts, asubstantial fence will be the result. Red oak {Quercus rubra),Spanish oak {Q. digitata), blackjack (Q. marilandica), and syca-more {Platanus occidentalis) are especially hable to warp, crack,twist, or split and should never be used in a plank fence. Thechief disadvantage of any plank fence is its susceptibiUty tofire and to cUmatic conditions. Brush.—A brush fence consists
. Handbook for rangers & woodsmen . aken to trim or set theposts in such a way that a flat surface is presented to the planks, ^ Fig. 93.—Picket or paling fence. and if the latter are sound and securely nailed to the posts, asubstantial fence will be the result. Red oak {Quercus rubra),Spanish oak {Q. digitata), blackjack (Q. marilandica), and syca-more {Platanus occidentalis) are especially hable to warp, crack,twist, or split and should never be used in a plank fence. Thechief disadvantage of any plank fence is its susceptibiUty tofire and to cUmatic conditions. Brush.—A brush fence consists merely of a row of brush piledhigh enough to prevent stock from passing over it. It is thevery poorest form of a fence and should never be used if othermaterial is available. It is very susceptible to fire, takes u]) alarge amount of ground, is unsightly, soon rots and settles andrequires constant repairing. Barbed Wire.—Well-set corner posts and proper tension andattachment of wires are the most important points to consider.
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