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will cost little more than the wire. Automatic 

 iron gates can now be obtained. The best ones 

 are those Avhich swing and are operated by tog- 

 gles worked by the wheel of the wagon. Such 

 gates open and close automatically, save the 

 farmer time, prevent runaways, and generally 

 give such satisfaction that the increased first cost 

 is not regretted if a man has means enough to af- 

 ford good improvements. 



