WIRE FENCING 



Gauges, sizes, and weights of plain wire 



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Barb-wire. 



In barb-wire fencing, it is reasonably safe to estimate that four- 

 point cattle barb-wire (which means barbs approximately five inches 

 apart) weighs about one pound to the rod ; and that four-point hog 

 barb-wire (barbs about three inches apart), measures about thirteen 

 feet to the pound. 



Galvanized coiled spring-steel wire. 



Coiled or wavy wire is employed in making fences in various 

 forms, although it is not used to any great extent. It is so coiled 

 that it will retain its springiness against all expansion and contrac- 

 tion due to weather conditions. 



