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FIG. 219 DOUBLE YARDING METHOD FOR 

 LARGE YARDS 



an ordinary line post, but with wire fences, the 'failure 

 of an end post lets the entire fence down and stretching 

 it a second time may be more difficult than at first. The 

 corner and gate posts should always be larger and set 

 deeper than the regular posts and should be well braced 

 so that they will stand any strain to which they may be 

 subjected. 



In the purchase of poultry fencing there is only one 

 injunction that can be given and that is to get the best 

 obtainable. Ordinary hexagonal netting, if well galvanized 

 after weaving (not before), generally will last quite well, 

 but it is difficult to stretch it evenly, especially where the 

 fence is to be built on irregular ground. There are other 

 kinds of poultry fencing that will stretch better and pos- 

 sibly last longer, but unfortunately the weight of the 

 fence or the thickness of the wire is no indication of qual- 

 ity, as some comparatively heavy fencing is so lightly 

 galvanized that it rusts out in much less time than lighter 

 wire that is heavily galvanized. 



Stretch the fence carefully, using a good stretcher, 

 which usually can be secured from the dealer who sup- 

 plies the fencing, if the poultryman does not have enough 

 of such work to warrant owning one of his own. Where 

 the fence must be stretched without a regular fence 

 stretcher the following method, described by Don Harri- 

 son, may be used in putting it up: 



"Among the methods employed for putting up poul- 

 try netting, I have found no way which is so expeditious 

 and in every way satisfactory, as the following: 



"Xail the boards on which you intend to fasten the 

 bottom of the netting in such a manner as to form a 

 straight line, as netting cannot be nicely put up over a 

 line, one part of which is higher than the rest, without 

 cutting and lapping the netting. Have the posts extend 

 at least 4 feet 4 inches above the top of the boards. 



"Xow drive six-penny nails about J^-inch into the 

 posts 4 feet from the board. Next loosen the roll of net- 

 ting and run a slender stick lengthwise through the cen- 

 ter. I use a measuring stick 8 feet long. Have two per- 

 sons take hold of the ends of the pole and walk as near 

 the posts as possible, thereby causing the netting to un- 

 roll. Xow your netting lies flat on the ground. Get on 

 the opposite side of the fence with staple and hammer, 

 and staple the selvage strand to the top or edge of the 

 board, pulling the wire just enough to take out the kinks. 

 Do not try to stretch it. Now one edge of the netting 

 is fastened to the base board and the other edge lies about 

 4 feet from you orr the ground. Pick up the free edge 

 and hook it over the nails previously driven in the posts. 

 Fasten the ends of the netting to their respective posts, 



FIG. 221 FEED AND WATER WAGON FOR SERVING 

 COLONY FLOCKS 



Where fowls are kept in small colony flocks more or 

 less scattered over the fields, a convenient low-down wagon 

 or truck is a great convenience. The wagon here shown 

 on Poultry Plant of Cornell University, carries a water 

 barrel provided with a hose and faucet, a box for feed and 

 a milk can in which a supply of sour milk may be carried, 

 and a pail for distributing feed and water when needed. 

 There is room on the truck also for' supplies of charcoal, 

 grit, oyster shell, etc. 



FIG. 220 PRACTICAL DOUBLE YARDING METHOD WHEN SPACE IS LIMITED 

 Photo from N. J. College of Agriculture. 



