168 THE farmers' handbook. 



paddock, but it is not 80 effective if stock are run at times on either side of 

 the fence; in the latter case the barbel wire should be run through 1 J inches 

 auger-holes, bored in the centre of the post 



The chree lower wires may be No. 10 gauge, the two upper No. S, and 

 the barbed wire No. 12 gauge. 



Specification for Wire Fence for Cattle. 



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. — * may be used in the construction of the fence 



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

 free from splinters and other defects, barked, and straight. All measure- 

 ments specified "are to be taken to mean at the smallest dimensions. 



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



Split posts are to be used and to be 6 feet 6 inches long, and to have mean 

 dimensions, which range between 7 inches wide and 5 inches thick, and 

 8 inches wide by 4 inches thick. 



Centres to be backed out to within 24 inches of large end. 



.Split posts are to be placed in the ground to a depth oi 24 inches. 



Corner posts are to be round, 8 feet 3 inches long, not less than 10 inches 

 in diameter, and are to be placed 3 feet in the ground. Straining posts are 

 to be erected at distances of about lh chains throughout the fence. They 

 are to be round, 7 feet 6 inches long, and placed 3 feet in the ground. 



Gate posts are to be round, 9 feet long, to be placed 4 feet in the ground 

 in a direct line with the fence. They are to be not less than 12 inches in 

 diameter. 



The tops of gate-posts in each gateway are to be level. 



Permanent struts are to be placed at all angles and corners of fences and 

 at every second straining post. They are to be firmly mortised in to the 

 posts 22 inches from the top, and to be firmly butted against the adjoining 

 post or against a short post placed in the ground to a depth of 2 feet, and 

 situated at least 10 feet away from the bottom of the post which they are 

 supporting. Struts are to be not less than 6 inches in diameter. 



Gateways. — t gateways are to be placed where directed. 



Gateways are to be 12 feet from gatepost to gate-post ; the fence posts 

 nearest gateway are to be similar to corner posts. 



Between the gate-posts a sill, 10 inches in diameter, and flattened to 

 6 inches at the small end, is to be firmly bedded. The flat face is to be level, 

 and on a level with the ground on the high side of the gateway. 



Wires. — The fence is to contain four No 8 wires. 



All wires are to be thoroughly strained and secured in position. 



The following are to be the spacings, measured from the ground upwards, 

 18 inches, 28 inches, 39 inches, 51 inches. 



Time. — The erection of the fence shall be duly completed within \ 



months from date of signing contract. 



* State kind of timber according to kinds desired. 

 + State number of gateways. 

 J State number of months. 



