Elements of practical agriculture; comprehending Elements of practical agriculture; comprehending the cultivation of plants, the husbandry of the domestic animals, and the economy of the farm elementsofpracti00lowd Year: 1838 FENCES. 6*39 along the top will render this spe- F'g# '?*• cies of fence very complete. It will last as long as paling, and is more economical, since the bushes and branches are of little value. One set of paling will generally last sufficiently long to allow the fence to attain to the necessary height and strength. It is to insure this that the paling should not be put
Elements of practical agriculture; comprehending Elements of practical agriculture; comprehending the cultivation of plants, the husbandry of the domestic animals, and the economy of the farm elementsofpracti00lowd Year: 1838 FENCES. 6*39 along the top will render this spe- F'g# '?*• cies of fence very complete. It will last as long as paling, and is more economical, since the bushes and branches are of little value. One set of paling will generally last sufficiently long to allow the fence to attain to the necessary height and strength. It is to insure this that the paling should not be put up sooner than is really required, so that, if the land be under a course of tillage, the paling need not be put up until it is again laid down to grass. The rails for the protection of the fence may be placed upon the top of the mound. This forms an effectual barrier, in so far as it prevents animals from passing over; but it does not prevent animals that may be pasturing on the thorn side of the field from reaching the young plants. They will rarely, in- deed, do much injury, unless they pass over; but all injury may be guarded against, by placing a row of paling along the edge of the ditch itself, so as to prevent access to it. In this way, indeed, there are two rows of paling, which increases the expense; but these rows need not in this case have each more than two bars, and if it is important to rear an efficient fence, without the risk of failure, it may be better to do the work in this manner. For the most part, however, when there is a good ditch, one row of paling of three bars on the top of the mound will be found sufficient. The hedge, mound, and ditch being formed, there is next to be considered the manner of managing the fence. The imple- ments required for this purpose are, first, those for weeding, and second, those for cutting or lopping the branches or twigs. For the first of these purposes, that of weeding, a simple instrument will suffice, namely, a small s
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