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and three-fourths inches. The second board from 

 the top is cut off flush with the outer edges of each 

 end crossbar. 



The headpiece consists of three boards nailed 

 together so as to form a triangle. The bottom 

 board, 6x1 inches, is three feet six inches long on 

 the ground side. The two upright pieces are 4x1 

 inches and four feet long. One is nailed on each 

 side of the sole piece and they cross each other at 

 about six inches from the upper ends. Two notches 

 are cut, one above and one below. These are two 

 inches wide and three inches deep. They receive 

 and hold the top and bottom boards of the panels 

 when in place. Wrought or wire nails are used. 



When these hurdles are in place, the headpiece 

 stands at right angles to the panel. But strong 

 winds will sometimes tip over such a fence. To 

 prevent this, short stakes made of strips of inch 

 boards may be driven down at intervals alongside 

 the headpiece and fastened to it with a nail, which 

 should not be clinched, so that the stake may be 

 easily loosened when the fence is lifted. Such a 

 fence is not costly. It can be quickly and easily 

 moved. It can be stored away with but little labor 

 when not in use, and if handled with due care it 

 would last for many years. But there would be 

 more wear to it if the boards in the headpiece were 

 made of thicker lumber, as they would not then split 

 so readily at the notches. It is possible, however, 

 that other styles of hurdles may yet be introduced 

 that will better serve the end sought. 



Character of the Soil. — The soil is what may 

 be termed rolling in character. In composition it 

 is a sandy loam on the surface. In texture it is so 



