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apart the trees are to be set, cut two wires — 

 No. 9 is a convenient size — the desired length, 

 then fasten a ring on each end of both wires; 

 this being done, we should next establish a base 



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line from which to measure. Choose a straight 

 side of the site, if there be one, if not, stake out 

 a line. Then with a man at each end of a 

 wire, with a good stout stajff passed through the 

 rings, measure off the distance desired between 

 the trees by stretching the wire tight from staff 

 to staff, always having them in line with the 

 stakes which have been established. Each meas- 

 ure should be marked with a peg which will 



