FENCING PLANTATIONS. 



to form a square around the stem of 4J ft. to the side 

 Four bars, each 3 in. wide by 1 in., are nailed hori- 

 zontally on the straight portions of the posts, and at equal 

 distances apart from where the angle occurs downwards ; 

 upwards from that three hoop -iron rails are nailed in a 

 similar manner, the top one being one inch below the level 

 of the crown of the posts. Iron has a light and neat appear- 

 ance when used for the top bars, but wood is often sub- 

 stituted. Another cheap and neat tree-guard for using with 

 the rarer trees, where cattle has not access is made as 

 follows : Palings 3 ft. long, 2 in. wide, by f in. thick, 

 are sawn out and pointed. They are driven into the ground 

 round the tree to be protected, the tops sloping outwards 

 and 1^ in. apart. Stout tying wire is then interlaced at 

 two heights from the ground. 



Oak or chestnut bark placed loosely around clean- 

 stemmed young trees, will prevent damage by ground game. 



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