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 C34 GENERAL ECONOMY OF THE FARM. Fig. 191. other. Another species of coping consists of large stones, which, be- ing closely built and wedged to- gether, are cemented by mortar. This is a complete and durable species of coping; but when it is used, a row of flat stones should be laid on the top of the wall im- mediately beneath the coping, and made to project a little
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 C34 GENERAL ECONOMY OF THE FARM. Fig. 191. other. Another species of coping consists of large stones, which, be- ing closely built and wedged to- gether, are cemented by mortar. This is a complete and durable species of coping; but when it is used, a row of flat stones should be laid on the top of the wall im- mediately beneath the coping, and made to project a little on each side of it (Fig. 191). A wall, sufficient for the purposes of the farm, may be 32 inches wide at bottom, 16 inches wide at top, and, including the coping, 4^ feet high. Such a wall, exclusive of the expense of procuring and bringing forward the stones, may be built at from 4^d. to 5d. the yard in length, at the present rate of la- bour in this country; and 2 good cart-loads of stones will suffice for building a yard. The advantages of the stone-wall, as compared with the live-fence, are, that it becomes useful as soon as made; that it can be formed in situations so unfavourable with respect to soil and climate, that the thorn and other plants cannot be raised; that it requires no nursing, nor the other expenses of cleaning and pruning which attend the live-fence; that it is not injured or destroyed by the trespasses of sheep and other animals, as the live-fence frequently is in the early stages of its growth; and that it occupies little room, and does not injure the growing crops, by harbouring birds and other animals. For these reasons, there are many cases in which the stone- wall is the best species of fence. It is in an especial degree suited to an elevated country. Nothing, indeed, is more to be desired in such a country than to obtain shelter; and live- fences, where they can be reared, afford a certain degree of shelter, by breaking the force of winds. But as li
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