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alternate on the intermediate wires. For example, the second wire from 

 the top should be stapled to the first, third and fifth post, while the third 

 wire should be stapled to the second, fourth and sixth post, etc. 



Woven wire calls for the strongest and best braced end and corner 

 posts. This permits stretching the wire tightly, thus increasing its effi- 

 ciency. These posts should be set to a depth of four feet in the ground, 

 have cross pieces on the bottom to prevent them pulling up and be securely 

 braced and anchored as shown on preceding page. 



It pays to provide substantial, durable gates of light material that 

 may be easily opened and closed. The style of gate should conform to 

 the fence. There are on the market comparatively cheap, tubular, framed 

 woven-wire gates that are light, neat and durable. They may be easily 

 attached to wooden posts. If wooden gates are preferred, 1 x 4-inch 

 material, well braced, is generally better than heavier material. The 

 weight and strength of material, however, will depend on the strain to 

 which the gate is likely to subjected. 



REFERENCES 



"Successful Houses and How to Build Them." White. 



"Farm Structures." Ekblaw. 



"The Care of a House." Clark. 



South Dakota Expt. Station Bulletin 154. "Pit Silo." 



Canadian Dept. of Agriculture Bulletins: 



207. "Ice Cold Storage on the Farm: How to Provide." 



220. "Lightning Rods: How to Install on Farm Buildings." 

 Farmers' Bulletins, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture: 



367. "Lightning and Lightning Conductors." 



387. "Preservative Treatment of Farm Timber." 



403. "Construction of Concrete Fence Posts." 



405. "Cement Silos." 



438. "Hog Houses." 



457. "Reinforced Brick Silos." 



461. "The Use of Concrete on the Farm." 



469. "The Plaster Silo." 



474. "Use of Paint on the Farm." 



475. "Ice Houses." 



574. "Poultry House Construction." 



589. "Home-Made Silos." 



623. "Ice Houses and Their Use on the Dairy Farm." 



