FARM DEVELOPMENT 



the bottom on the far side and one near the surface 

 of the ground, help the post to hold its load. The twisted 



diagonal wire 

 prevents the 

 brace post giv- 

 ing way, and 

 thus the brace 



Figure 276. Steel slide gate, made of angle iron and woven wire. * ln P^ ac ^ 



and keeps the 



corner post from responding to the pull of the wires. 

 In starting to erect a wire fence, the planting and brae- 



rj HINGE 



Figure 277. Single hinged drive gate of angle iron and woven wire. 



ing of corner and end posts is a matter of most careful 



consideration. If the wires, or ribbons of wires, can be 



attached to an 



unyielding post 



at the corner 



they do not sag 



and serve to hold 



all the other 



posts in line. 



These end posts 



need to be 



planted deeply 



in the ground 



and thormi crl-i 1v Figure 27S. A L-u-ge. wide gate better adapted for an en- 

 ^"fc, 111 y trance to the farm than for a common pasture or lane gate. 



