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Another part of fences common to all 

 thefe kinds is that of gates, gate-pofts, 

 and ftiles. Thefe being expenfive to repair, 

 fhould be viewed with attention, that the 

 farmer may not be furprifed in a few years 

 with expences of which he had no ex- 

 pectation. 



Thefe are points of great confequence, 

 let the fences be of what nature they may, 

 and require exact eftimates, not only with 

 an eye to a valuation of rent, but alfo to 

 that calculation which a farmer ever makes 

 of his ability to hire and ftock any farm 

 that is offered him : For if expences -come 

 in the courfe of his leafe which he did not 

 expect or think of, they will probably come 

 likewife without meeting a preparation to 

 receive them ; which is, in every refpect, 

 an unfortunate circumftance, and ought to 

 be guarded againft with the utmoft fore- 

 fight. 



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