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white cedar and red cedar are prized because they will 

 last many years, while posts of such species of trees as 

 tamarack, basswood and white willow last only a few 



Figure 257. A, cement post; B, 

 wooden stay on face of post to 

 which wires are stapled; C, block set 

 in groove in face of post to hold stay 

 from being pushed up or down. D. 

 hole near top of post to receive wire 

 holding upper end of stay firmly in 

 place; E and F, wires about post to 

 hold stay in place. Woven ribbon 

 at base. Barbed wires above. 



Figure 258. Wire loops 

 sticking out of the face 

 of the posts. No. 1 gal- 

 vanized wire is suitable. 

 They can be placed ver- 

 tical or horizontal, ow- 

 ing to method of fasten- 

 ing wire fencing to them. 



years. Wooden posts are so easily replaced in wire 

 fences and the top is still useful for fuel, that very poor 

 wood in the end is not very expensive. 



