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the expense attending it. The general method 

 of a quick fence upon a bank, when applied 

 to plantations near the house or the approach, 

 is highly objectionable, as it excludes the 

 boles of the trees, whether the hedge be suf- 

 fered to grow wild or be kept clipped. 



The most desirable fence is, doubtless, that 

 which is least observable. For this purpose, 

 iron hurdles have sometimes been used ; but, 

 where the plantations are extensive, the ex- 

 pense becomes a serious objection. 



I have lately seen, in several places, a wire 

 fence, which appears to me likely to recon- 

 cile the contending objects of beauty and 

 expense ; for I am informed, that it can be 

 put up at the cost of from fifteen to eighteen 

 pence a yard, and that it will resist heavy 

 cattle. In situations where sheep only are 

 admitted, no doubt of its sufficiency can be 

 entertained. 



If such a fence can be obtained at the cost 

 mentioned above, I should conceive it to be 

 cheaper than a quick hedge, as that must 

 itself be protected by a post and rail till it 

 becomes capable of resisting the stock. 



A friend of mine has put up a fence de- 

 scribed in the sketch at the cost of a shilling 



