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as possible, and only in cases of the greatest necessity should 

 any of the wood be cut down. The more dense it is near to 

 the outside of the fence the better. Stones, stubs, fallen 

 timber and the like, are to be carefully cleared away from the 

 inner side of the fence, but outwardly, on the contrary, they 

 may without detriment be left even immediately alongside of 

 the fence. 



The latter, which in principle is the same as the Gardes- 

 gar d, described in note, page 465, is constructed of very 

 stout materials. There ought to be a space of about 

 thirty inches between the several pair of Storar; and the 

 Giirdsel, instead of being laid as usual at an angle of a few 

 degrees, should rise much more vertically, as in that case it 

 is more difficult for the beast to obtain a firm footing and 

 climb over the fence. Supports &, Fig. 2, are needful to 

 retain the fence in its proper inclination. They ought to be 

 placed perpendicularly, so as not to assist the imprisoned 

 animal when making its spring; but if trees be growing 

 immediately contiguous to the outside of the fence, fasten- 

 ings c, Fig. 2, connecting the two (provided they be but 

 little perceptible) may be used in lieu of, or to assist, the 

 supports. The height of the fence and its inclination 

 inwards, are two important matters to be attended to, and 

 should be regulated according to the locality. When 

 following an As, or eminence, that is on the inner side 

 precipitous, it need not be more than three and a half to 

 four and a hah feet, but on a level not less than eight feet. 

 Its height depends, in short, on the nature of the ground. 

 A certain inclination has this good effect, that the fence is 

 not required to be so elevated, a point which a good eye 

 ought to see and regulate. 



