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in all construction. There are miles of beautiful 

 walls in Annapolis, Maryland, capped this way, 

 or with the round moulded cap which makes an 



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attractive finish. You can get moulded bricks 

 nowadays, but be sure that they are of the same 

 character and colour as those used in the wall. 



Walls under six feet in height are usually made 

 one foot thick, but eight inches is sufficient if the 

 wall is built in the right way, with three courses 

 of stretchers and then one of headers, and the 

 joints filled in with good mortar made of Portland 

 cement. If you are afraid the rowlock cap will not 

 withstand the weather, let the mason float three- 

 eighths of an inch of Portland cement over it. This 

 is a good precaution in Northern climates and does 



