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adjusted on its hinges that it will shut of its own accord when 

 it has been opened at any angle, in one-fourth of a circle. Gates 

 may be so hung that they will immediately open when unlatched, 

 and swing back to a right angle ; or they may be hung so as to 

 shut themselves when opened at a right angle. Many farmers 

 seem to think it very important that a gate should be hung so as 

 to shut of its own accord ; while others prefer to have it hung so 

 as to swing open when unlatched, and remain open ; and others 

 choose to have a gate hung on an even balance. Hanging a gate 

 according to one's fancy may sometimes not be practicable, on 



FIG. 84. 



STYLE OF GATE HINGES CALLED HOOKS AND STRAPS. 



account of the kind of hinges. "With hooks and straps, like 

 Fig. 84, gates may be hung so as to open or shut of their own 

 accord, or to remain at rest when opened 

 wide or opened but little. But with such 

 hinges they cannot be opened both ways. 

 With hooks and eyes, like Fig. 85, they 

 may be hung to open both ways, and at the 

 same time they may be hung so as to be 

 self-opening or self-closing. The most proper 

 and expeditious manner of drawing out a 

 gate hinge from a post is, to bore a hole 

 close to the hinge, above or below it, a little 

 larger than the hinge, and then with a cold- 

 chisel crowd it down or up into the hole 

 bored. A large nail or spike may be taken 

 out in the same manner. 



242. We will now show how the farmer may hang his gates, 

 no matter what may be the style of hinges, so as to suit his wishes. 



