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THE FARMERS HANDBOOK 



Rail Fences. 



Whilst for boundaries and general subdivision work the rail fence has 

 been superseded by the wire fence, yet for some purposes, such as yards, 

 approaches to gates, bridges, &c, it, or the stub or sapling fence, is still 

 required. Such fences are more easily seen than wire fences, and their 

 appearance indicates that they are a more effective barrier than even barbed 

 wire. Some details regarding them, their cost and construction, are there- 

 fore likely to be of interest. 



Fig. 4. — Three-rail fence ; eight panels per chain. 



Three-rail fence (Fig. 4). — The erection of this type of fence is gradually 

 becoming more and more rare. It is quite unusual now for a new one to be 

 erected. The two-rail fence, with one or two wires underneath the bottom 

 rail and between the rails, is effectually taking its place. 



The two-rail fence (Fig. 5) is largely used as indicated in the illustration — 

 that is, for enclosing tanks, also for the yards about the homestead, stable 

 or dairy, and for other similar purposes. 



Fig. 5. -A two-rail fence with two wires. 



