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enough to be wrapped around one or more of the reinforcement 

 wires. 



The hinges for gates may also be cast in the posts when it is 

 desired to do so. 



Corner and gate posts are usually reinforced in the same way 

 as line posts. It is unnecessary, however, to place reinforcement 

 wires on the inner sides of the corner posts, as the outer sides be;ir 

 almost all of the tension. 



\Yith the tapered posts, it is desirable to construct the face 

 sides straight; this brings all of the taper on the other t\vo sides. 

 Small lugs or shoulders should be cast on each brace side of the 

 post, against which the brace is placed. 



The ordinary five-inch line post proves to be strong enough to 

 act as a brace post for an eight-inch corner post. 



The following table gives a summary of breaking strength and cost 

 of materials of some of the best poured posts, which were made and 

 tested in this experiment. 



