PREPARING THE PLANTING AREA ' 89 



Although this small book is only intended to describe 

 the work and not the cost of material or work, a few 

 figures relating to the cost of the various fences and the 

 length of time they are likely to last may not be out of 

 place. (Pre-war prices given.) 



4-hole morticed post and rail, Scots Pine, Is. 8d. per 



yard ; at 20 years will need renewing. 

 4-inch X 3-inch driven post and rail, Scots Pine, 



Is. per yard; at 15 years wiU need renewing. 

 3 inches x 3 inches driven post and 6 wires, 7d. to 



lOd. per yard; at 15 to 20 years will need renewing. 

 Iron standards and 6 wires, 9d. to Is. per yard; at 15 to 



20 years will need rewiring. 

 Woven wire fencing, 8 wires, 4 feet high, Is. 3d. to 



Is. 6d. per yard; at 15 to 18 years will need rewiring. 

 4-foot wire-netting (wooden stobs), 9d. per yard; at 



15 years will need renewing. 



The price for the wire fences varies according to whether 

 long, straight stretches are available or not. 



In exceptional cases the material will last longer, while 

 near smoky towns or the seashore the wire may need 

 renewing more often; but the above figures are fair 

 averages. 



On some soils the iron standards will rust away more 

 quickly than on others. 



Post and Bail Morticed Fencing. 



These fences may have either three or four rails, but 

 where big stock is to be guarded against, the former is 

 not high encuxli. 



