. Agriculture in Canada; modern principles of agriculture applicable to Canadian farming to yield greater profit. Agriculture; Agriculture; cbk. 174 ]< i:\.\lK S AGRICULTURE. Permanent Woven Wire Fences. Prevent Posts Decaying. In the construction of permanent fences the durability of the posts is a very essential matter. They should be of cedar, about six inches in diameter, and long enough to be set about three or four feet in the ground and extend about two inches above the top wire of the fence. The portion which will be underground should be dipped in lime-wash to pre- vent rotting. Po
. Agriculture in Canada; modern principles of agriculture applicable to Canadian farming to yield greater profit. Agriculture; Agriculture; cbk. 174 ]< i:\.\lK S AGRICULTURE. Permanent Woven Wire Fences. Prevent Posts Decaying. In the construction of permanent fences the durability of the posts is a very essential matter. They should be of cedar, about six inches in diameter, and long enough to be set about three or four feet in the ground and extend about two inches above the top wire of the fence. The portion which will be underground should be dipped in lime-wash to pre- vent rotting. Posts should either be rounded on the top or cut on a slant so that the rain will run ofT. They 49 86. HORSE AND CATTLE FENCE. Style and Quality of Fence. Suitable Styles for Different Animals. should also be painted on the top with some mineral paint or cement wash. The next consideration is the style of fence. Woven wire is used more generally than any other. Provided the wire is of good quality a fence made of No. 9 wire, coiled spring steel, galvanized, will be satisfactory. A fence made of this wire will expand and contract with heat and cold without getting out of shape, and will last for many years. A suitable style of fence for horses and cattle is shown in III. 86, and for a hog, cattle and horse fence see 77/. 8j. To prevent hogs from raising the fence between the posts, fasten a wire to a piece of wood about four inches in diameter and a foot long. Bury this about twenty inches deep underneath the fence. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Rennie, William. Toronto W. Rennie
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