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over the fence, otherwise it will get damaged. A couple 

 of big stones, one on each side of the fence, and a stake to 

 catch hold of, is all that is necessary. 



Fences against stock are very much more expensive. 



Briefly, a 6-rowed wire fence with ~f iron standards, and 

 a straining post every 250 yards, can be erected for about 

 is. id. a yard run. If wire netting be required in addition, 

 one row of wire may be omitted, and the additional cost will 

 be about 4|d. a yard run. 



A morticed oak post and 4-rail fence will cost about 

 2s. 7d. a yard run. And a dwarf fence, with small split oak 

 posts and 2 rails, erected on a small bank, will cost about 

 is. 2d. a yard run. 



Cost per acre of a rabbit fence. This will vary accord- 

 ing as to whether the area to be fenced is large or small ; 

 and also with the shape of the area. 



Any given area requires the smallest amount of fencing, 

 if such area is confined within a circle ; also the fencing 

 required for a square is less than that required for a rect- 

 angle. 



Now, supposing that the area to be fenced is square, 

 and that a rabbit fence costs Sd. a yard run (= 145. 8d. a 

 chain), then the following will be the cost of fencing : 



For 1 acre : 



Number of chains* = \/iox4 



Cost of fencing = \/io x 4 x 145. Sd. 



= <)> 4s. 6d. 



For 10 acres: 



Number of chains = *J 100x4 



Cost of fencing = \/ioo x 4 x 143. 8d. 

 , 6s. 8d. 



For 40 acres : 



Number of chains \/4oo x 4 



Cost of fencing = >/4OO x 4 x 145. 8d. 

 15. d. 



* 10 square chains I acre. 



