40 LETTERS TO YOUNG SHOOTERS LETTER 



mediate post between these though two on the front 

 side, because of the door (fig. 1). The posts may 

 stand 8 ft. above the ground. 



From top to top of the upright posts, all round 

 the square, secure, with tarred cord, long cross rails 

 of light substance (fig. 1). To prevent the cord and 

 posts from slipping, notch the woodwork with a saw 

 where it meets, to keep it in position, and drive small 



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FIG. 1. FRONT SIDE OP A PEN, SHOWING WIRE AND WOODWORK, 



BUT XOT THE FENCE OF FlR BOUGHS. 



wedges under the lashings to tighten all together 

 (figs. 2 and 3). 



Next fasten with J-in. staples of this shape n (they 

 are easily withdrawn when necessary) a length of 

 galvanised wire vermin-proof netting (f-in. mesh x 

 2 ft. 6 in. wide) all round the posts, so as to stand 

 18 in. above ground, and sunk 1 ft. under, to keep out 

 rats (fig. 1). 



Fix this wire on the outer sides of the posts ; and 

 to hinder it from bagging, lace its top edge to the 

 lower lathes, 18 in. above the ground (fig. 1), that 



