Fences and Construction 27 



pared with the fences previously discussed. 

 Iron fences are usually elaborate and re- 

 quire special molds and castings if an 

 original design is used, but many fairly 

 good designs are supplied from stock by 

 the manufacturers and these, of course, 

 are cheaper than the ones specially pre- 

 pared. Iron in connection with brick or 

 stone is effective. The color of wrought 

 or cast iron with masonry is always pleas- 

 ing. Masonry piers with iron between is 

 a common form. Take care, however, 

 that if the design of the iron work is formal 

 the pier should be formal and vice versa. 

 Wrought iron has a better texture and 

 color than cast iron but costs more. 



In general iron and wire fences should 

 have their posts so secured that they may 

 not be lifted from the ground by frost. 

 If the iron is set in concrete bases it is 

 liable to rust quicker. Use cast iron 

 anchor bases and select a fence that can 

 be put together by ordinary tools. 



The best manufacturers' catalogues 

 give excellent information about iron and 

 wire fences and show diagrams for their 

 setting and assembling. 



