FENCES 105 



Problems 



1. How many rods of fence will it take to fence in 

 a 160-acre farm? Estimate for differently shaped 

 farms. 



2. How many locust posts would be required to 

 fence the 160-acre farm with wire? 



3. What would be the cost of woven wire fence for 

 this farm? 



4. How long should such a fence last ? 



LESSON LI 



KNOT TYING IN ROPES 



A rainy day has come. Having read our farm papers 

 until we are tired, let us go to the farm laboratory and 

 practice tying^ knots in ropes. 



1. The tying of useful knots, rope splicing, making 

 of hitching ropes, halters and other useful things of 

 this kind, are industries that belong to the farm, and 

 should be included in a course of agriculture for the 

 schools. The teacher should provide a rope and make 

 models of each of the eight knots shown in the figure, 

 and hang them up before the class. 



2. Each pupil should have a piece of rope about 

 one yard in length, and practice making these knots 

 until he can do it with ease. 



