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cut from one of the boards and place it between the last 

 board nailed and the next one to be nailed. When you have 

 put one nail in each board, then square up the gate with the 

 steel square and fasten in place by driving a second nail in 

 each board. Four feet from one end, square a line across the 

 top and bottom board. This line locates the third cross-piece, 

 which should be nailed in place. 



Cutting bevel on brace. To cut the bevel on the ends of 

 the brace, lay it on the gate so that the ends are flush with 

 the top of the upright at the end and with the bottom of the 

 next upright. Place the steel square so that its edge is flush 

 with the edge of the upright, line across the bevel, and saw 

 along this line. Repeat at the other end.* 



Notebook record. Draw an accurate design of the gate 

 constructed. Give cost of all material and labor used in the 

 construction of the gate. 



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THE YOUNG FARMER'S BUSINESS OFFICE 



Farming a business. Farming is a real business, a big 

 business, a difficult business, and a good business. Every boy 

 who undertakes a farm project is making a good start as a 

 business man. He should have an office of his own. This 

 project outlines a scheme by which an office may be fitted out 

 for a boy, and everyone who carries on a home project should 

 have a farm office of his own. 



*Courtesy of American Book Company, from "Farm Shop Work," 

 by Brace and Mayne. 



