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shelter is an object, it is by no means to be recom- 

 mended. 



I am not aware that any practical planter has as 

 yet come forAvard, presuming to recommend the 

 wire fence for his purposes upon high grounds. The 

 wire merchant, who has the material for sale, is the 

 only person who has yet ventured to recommend 

 wire fences for all purposes; but I here beg to 

 state, that proprietors in general will do well to be 

 cautious as to how far they introduce wire fences 

 upon high and exposed parts of their estates. No 

 fence is more ornamental for a gentleman's home 

 grounds ; but at the same time it must be remem- 

 bered that no fence gives less shelter. The price 

 of erecting wire fences upon wooden posts, for the 

 purpose of protecting from sheep and cattle, is 

 about Is. 6d, per yard. 



The above are the kinds of fences most generally 

 in use for the protection of young plantations. 

 The proprietor who plants extensively must judge 

 for himself how far he is with propriety to adopt 

 one fence in preference to another — and that, of 

 course, must always be decided by the nature of the 

 soil and situation, and the convenience as regards 

 materials : observing in all cases to erect a fence that 

 will combine shelter with durabihty upon high and 

 exposed situations ; and where the situation is low 

 and naturally sheltered, the taste may more reason- 

 ably be consulted. In all cases of fencing for the 



