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THE FARM. 



Darable Fence Posts. — We give herewith a drawing and description of 

 a fence post which wo think will last ono'a lile-tinio. The bottom of the post 

 is formed of a sionc— some kind that will drill easily — about eight inches 



thick and twenty long. In 

 this stone two holes are 

 drilled, one an inch and a 

 quarter in diameter and three 

 inches deep, and the other, 

 half an inch in diameter and 

 two inches deep; the holes 

 should bo about one foot 

 apart. Bed the stone in the 

 ground nearly level with the 

 surface, with the small hole 

 on the inside of the fence. 

 Next take a scantling four 

 inches square and three feet 

 long, and put a bar of inch 

 and a quarter iron into one 

 end, lengthwise, about six 

 inches. The end of the bar 

 should project four or five 

 inches. Place this into the 

 largest hole in the stone, hold 

 it plumb, turn in melted 

 brimstone, and yon have a 

 jjost. Bend the end of a rod 

 of half inch iron, and fasten 

 in the other IkjIc in the same 

 way; the other end should 

 be flattened and attached to 

 the scantling with a stout screw. The bar should set tight in the post, and 

 about one inch space for air should bo left between the scantling and stone. 



Al-»vays-Rea,ay Gate. — We give an illustrated plan of an always-ready 

 gate — a small gate for a 

 barnyard or elsewhere, 

 whore a passageyay is much 

 used. It is very convenient. 

 This gate swings in a V- 

 shaped inclosure, or in two 

 sides of a triangle. Having 

 the top liinge the longest 

 and the post plumb, the 

 gate, at rest, always hangs 

 in the center, and rightly 

 constructed will always 

 leave a passageway of two 

 feet. Cattle cannot get 

 through it, rior do wo think 



eheep will pass it. It is always shut and always oi)en. It 

 no watching to keep it closed, and will be found couvouieut 

 ways. 



DTTKABLE FENCE TOSTS. 



ALWAYS-ltE.lDY G.VfE. 



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