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The MODERN FENCE-WALL, ot which many 

 miles have been built in conlequcnce of the 

 newlnclofures which have lately taken place, 

 is of the following form and dimenfions. 



The height five feet. The width at the 

 bafe twenty-two Inches, narrowing to fixteen 

 inches at the top ; which is coped (as a guard 

 againfl: fheep) with the Vv'ideft and flattefl of 

 the flones laid afide for this purpofe, 



A frame of wood of thefe dimenfions is fct 

 np as a gauge, and as a guide to the builder. 



The loweft^r/V^ which has, I believe, been 

 given for raifing, carriage, and walling, is 

 five ftiillings and (ixpence for a rod of feven 

 yards. But a (hilling a yard may be taken as 

 a more medial cofl. Each yard takes about 

 a three-horfe cart-load of flones. 



3. Posts and Rails. In mofl: countries, 

 the prevailing temporary fences are hurdles. 

 Pofls and rails are only ufcd for the defend- 

 ing of young hedges, and for orher perma- 

 nent purpofes ; being generally put down by 

 a carpenter, and are fcldom removed until 

 they become ufelefs as a fencing material. 



But here they are confidered In a different 



light, They are (fpeaking generally) the only 



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