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with black gum, sweet gum, tupelo, short leaf, and loblolly 

 field pine showed that creosote preserved perfectly these woods 

 up to nine years, the end of the experiment. 



Cement and steel posts are most desirable on account of 

 their lasting qualities. The end and corner steel posts are 

 set in cement, the line posts are driven. 



The wire fencing may be of six-sided meshed chicken net- 

 ting, or of three-sided mesh netting as shown in Pigs. 69 

 and 70. This wire does not hold its shape well and is best 

 used with a frame made of 1-inch by 4-inch pine lumber. A 

 barbed wire may be stretched at the lower border next to the 

 ground and one at the top and the netting lashed to it either by 

 hog rings or by pieces of wire. Poultry fencing wire as shown in 

 Pig. 71 is the best. It is more durable on account of being 

 made of heavier wire. It holds its shape. 



Fences for young ducks should be 2 feet high, for old 

 ducks 4 feet,' for fowls of the American and English breeds 

 5 to 6 feet high, and for Leghorns and Campines 8 feet 

 high. Three or four strands of barbed wire may be stretched 

 on the top. These wires are placed about 4 inches apart. 



Pence posts may be of concrete, steel, round "oak, or split 

 or sawed posts. Cedar and white oak are most durable. 

 Hedge posts are very durable. As a rule woods that grow 

 quickly, as hickory, do not last so long. Heart wood lasts 

 longer than round posts made from the tops of the trees. 



Posts should be set at least 30 inches in the ground. The 

 bottom of the post should have the ground thoroughly tamped 

 around it. The ground throughout the entire length of the 

 post should be thoroughly tamped. 



AN UP-TO-DATE POULTRY AND FRUIT FARM 



In buying a farm there are many factors that should be care- 

 fully considered, such as location, market conditions (both for 

 buying and selling), chmate, good roads, good neighbors, 

 schools, churches, soil, water-supply, healthfulness, size, and 

 shape of the farm. 



Locate in a good community, where there are good schools 

 and churches, which means that you will have good neighbors. 



