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THE BOOK OF THE LANDED ESTATE. 



Where tar is used to preserve fences from decay, there is a very simple 

 and useful contrivance for wheeling the tar along the line of fence in 



FIG. 57. 



the form of an iron barrow, as shown in fig. 60. The one I have had in 



FIG. 58. 



use is manufactured by Messrs A. & J. Main of Glasgow. It is made 

 entirely of wrought iron, and is fitted with fireplace, pot, and compart- 

 ment for holding fuel. The price is 2, 17s. 6d. 



SECTION 8. Sunk Fences. 



A sunk fence, as its name implies, is meant to be erected in such a 

 position as it will be out of observation at a distance. It is a fence 



