26 Fences, Walls and Hedges 



whose cross section is in the form of a 

 T. To avoid climbing barb wire and high 

 non-climbing mesh are used. 



Another serviceable form of wire fence, 

 but one utterly devoid of decorative qual- 

 ities, is composed of concrete posts and 

 horizontal wires. The posts are molded 

 with holes for the wires to pass through 

 and are reenforced with steel rods. Rail- 

 roads use this extensively along their right- 

 of-ways. Instead of the holes in the posts, 

 staples may be set in the concrete before 

 it sets and the wires passed through these. 

 If a wire mesh is used instead of horizon- 

 tal wires some interest may be effected by 

 the weaving of the wire or by the propor- 

 tioning of the meshes. 



The best wire for a fence is one that is 

 of hard steel but not of spring steel grade. 

 It should be able to stand considerable 

 abuse and hard wear yet at the same time 

 be easily spliced. Top and bottom wires 

 to hold fabric between are best of carbon 

 steel. 



IRON FENCES 



The all iron fence, whether cast or 

 wrought is an expensive proposition com- 



