THE FARM HOLDING. L61 



Insurance of Fencing. 



Owing to the risk <>f destruction by fire to "which fencing is subject, and 

 the grtal expense incurred in securing tew posts nowadays, all fencing in 

 districts where fires arelikely to occur should be covered by insurance. A 

 number <>t' firms are prepared to accept the risk at very reasonable rates. 

 The insurance may be taken at per mile or at per post. The latter is most 

 satisfactory, as payment is made on the posts actually destroyed, and tl 

 fore little dismite can arise in regard to the extent of the damage. 



Fig. 1.— A wire-netfed boundary or subdivision fence ; two posts and six droppers per chain. 



Specification for Wire Fence, Netted. 



The following specification of an actual fencing contract is presented as 

 likely to be useful. The details would, of course, vary in accordance with 

 local conditions : — 



All fencing is to be on and in proper line. The posts when erected are to 

 be straight, uniform and upright. The split posts are to be in line 

 along the tops, and are not to follow the lesser irregularities of the 

 ground. 



Timber. — White and yellow box may be used in the construction of the 

 fence. 



All timber i3 to be taken from large trees. It is to be thoroughly 

 sound, free from splinters and other defects, barked and straight. All 

 measurements specified are to be taken to mean at the smallest 

 dimensions. 



Posts. — All posts are to be sawn square on top, and when erected arc to 

 have the earth placed properly around them and well rammed. 



The distance between posts will be 10 feet. 



All posts are to be bored properly with §-inch auger holes, as required 

 for the proper placing and spacing of the wires, 

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