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the ground at a depth of about one foot. By having these wires 
tight the corner post cannot move unless the brace post moves, and 
as this is securely fastened to it, the whole becomes a unit, offering 
a rigid resistance to the pull of the fence. 
In case of a corner post, the wires may be fastened by wrap¬ 
ping them around it, but the most satisfactory way is to cast wire 
staples in the post. These staples should extend into the post far 
enough to be wrapped around one or more of the reinforcement 
wires. 
The hinges for gates may also be cast in the posts when it is 
desired to do so. 
Corner and gate posts are usually reinforced in the same way 
as line posts. It is unnecessary, however, to place reinforcement 
wires on the inner sides of the corner posts, as the outer sides bear 
almost all of the tension. 
With the tapered posts, it is desirable to construct the face 
sides straight; this brings all of the taper on the other two sides. 
Small lugs or shoulders should be cast on each brace side of the 
post, against which the brace is placed. 
The ordinary five-inch line post proves to be strong enough to 
act as a brace post for an eight-inch corner post. 
The following table gives a summary of breaking strength and cost 
of materials of some of the best poured posts, which were made and tested 
in this experiment. 
MIX¬ 
TURE 
DESCRIP¬ 
TION 
REINFORCEMENT 
4 Dong 
No. 10 
Twisted 
4 long 2 
short No. 
10 twist¬ 
ed. 
4 long 
New 
Barbed 
Wire 
4 long 
Old 
Barbed 
Wire 
4 long 
2 short 
new 
barbed 
4 long 
2 short 
Old 
Barbed 
3 long 
No.19 % 
in. band 
iron 
4 long 
4 short 
Old 
Barbed 
6 long 
Old 
Barbed 
1 to 3 
Ground 
line 5x5 
top 3x3 
307 lbs. 
29.9c 
290 lbs. 
31.9c 
188 lbs. 
26.5c 
158 lbs. 
23.2c 
none 
none 
200 lbs. 
23.9c 
1 to 4 
Ground 
line 5x5 
top 3x3 
222 lbs. 
26.9c 
322 lbs. 
28.9c 
none 
none 
95 lbs. 
20.2c 
172 lbs. 
24.9c 
127 lbs. 
20.9c 
1 to 5 
Ground 
line 5x5 
top 3x3 
235 lbs. 
23.9c 
220 lbs. 
25.9c 
123 lbs. 
20.5c 
113 lbs. 
17.2c 
140 lbs. 
21.9c 
137 lbs. 
17.9c 
1 to 3 
Base 4x4 
top 3x3 
183 lbs. 
23.3c • 
none 
none 
105 lbs. 
19.9c 
108 lbs. 
16.6c 
1 to 4 
Base 4x4 
top 3x3 
168 lbs, 
20.6c 
none 
none 
88 lbs. 
17.2c 
65 lbs. 
13.9c 
1 to 3-3 
Ground 
line 5x5 
top 3x3 
218 lbs. 
22.1c 
230 lbs. 
24.1c 
143 lbs. 
18.7c 
110 lbs. 
15.4c 
123 lbs. 
20.1c 
118 lbs. 
16.1c 
1 to 3 
Base 5x5 
top 3x3 
horse shoe 
shape 
202 lbs. 
23.3c 
133 lbs. 
16.6c 
157 lbs. 
22.3c 
148 lbs. 
18.8c 
1 to 3 
Triangular 
Base 7x7 
top 5x5 
110 lbs. 
18.0c 
147 lbs. 
15.9c 
