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enough to stand midway between the lower and middle rail. The other 

 two portions of the post e are mortised to admit of the rails passing through 



FIG. 56. 



them. The centre part of the post shown at t, being that attached to the 

 centre rail, is pointed so as to fit into the top of the lower part d. The 

 upper part is also pointed to fix into the middle part at t. The parts t 

 and g are weighted with lead run into a hole at the top, the weight of 

 which causes the rails to fall down and rest in their places, as shown in 

 fig. 55 ; and when the hand is pressed upon the fence, it falls down, as 

 shown in fig. 56 ; and on the hand being taken away, the rails resume 

 their place. Such a stile or pass can be erected in places where it is 

 not desirable to show any other kind of stile. 



I find this kind of wicket described to be very useful in a line of fence 

 where a footpath crosses. They are simple, and can be easily made by 

 any country carpenter. They are always shut, and at the same time 

 open to any one passing. 



Fig. 57 is a form of iron wicket or turnstile made by Messrs Main 

 & Co. of Glasgow, and is really very much to the purpose, as we have 

 proved. Such a one as shown, with iron pillar complete, and three feet 

 four inches high, costs 36s. 6d. 



In many cases a small iron or wooden gate might answer the purpose 

 better, such as in fig. 58. The chief objection to small gates is that 

 they are apt to be left open, and then cattle trespass. We have already 

 given a description of wooden steps for erecting over a fence. Many are 

 also to be got of iron, such as in fig. 59. Such iron steps are portable, 

 and can be shifted when wanted. They cost from 26s. upwards. 



