The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-24
AGRICULTURAL.

WEE FENCE-MoDE OF MAKING-EXPENsK,
&c--MssSrs. Edit0Ts:-Having lately com
pleted twenty-four rods Of wire fence, and know
ing that many farmers intend building such
fence, If il is found to answer a good purpose,
am induced to give detailed account OF il,
that Others may profit by my experience.
In The inst place ~Oala ysssaise saaS thi-
fence extends from my house (which is situa-
tee on considerable eevationl to the highway,
and Is, therefore, more expensive than ordinary
fences upon the farm. AT each end of thefencs
! set large cedar post three feet in the ground.
and brace IL firmly in the direction Of the fence.
The brace is about eight feet long, and extends
from the top Of the post to a large stone placed
firmly in the ground. Two other cedar posts
are placed at unequal distances between the
outside posts, on account of the Irregular de-
scent Of the ground. All the other posts are Of
band iron 4 inches wide, IA inch thick, and
placed one rod apart intermediate posts are
placed between these, extending only 10 the
fifth wire, and made of half-inch band IRON All
of these posts are punched with holes for IN,
wires to pass through The long posts pas.
through large flat stones, and are clBched on
the under side. These stones are firmly bedded
in the ground. The posts should be fastenedin
these stones BY pouring around them melted lead
or birthstone.
The wires used are Nos. 10 and II. and am
confident these are the best sizes where a strong
fence 10 required. In building, commences by
running the upper wire through first which Is
four feet from the ground. The second wire is
ten inches below the upper, both Of which are
Of No. 10 wire. The third wire is eight inches
below the second. and Of No. II wire. The
fourth wire is six inches below the third, and Of
No. 10 wire, and so alternating the two sizes Of
wire 10 the bottom The distances Of the re-
naming lower wires apart, are 5, 5, Z, 4, 4,
inches These wires, after passing through the
lower post. are fastened firmly, which did by
passing them through strap Of iron, and coll
ing the ends.
| / don't know that can describe the manner
of strsining the wires intelligibly but will try
At the upper end Of the fence, after the wires
have passed through the post, they also pass
through the plank Of the same width and height.
Each wire IS then passed through a roller IL
inches in diameter, and sir inches long, having
one end tsnanted for a crank. A board Of the
length and width Of the plank is placed upon
these rollers After each wire Is strained BY
turning the rollers, pin is passed through tho
board and roller into the plank, which fastens
/ them firmly. The wires will contract some in
cold weather, and should not be drawn too tight
/ at first
As to the expense, cannot be as definite as
/ could wish, as some Of the wire purchased was
/ too small. have used about one hundred and
ten pounds Of wire, costing 50 50. Twenty
iron posts, at six cents each, 81 IS: twenty
short posts, at three cents each, 90 cents; four
cedar posts, 81, making 81; painting, sl-na-
king an amount of $40 IS.
Since the fence was completed, have had A.
broken through once by an or racing with a
horseman- i have found that the wires break
only where the ends are lOOped together. have
since joined them by fist,ening the ends, laying
them together and winding them for four inc hes
,-ssh ANAL ufr Thfa fsfh a AZ
ing them at the Niagara Suspension Bridge
The wires Of this bridge are boiled in linseed oil
which forms an impervi0us coating, and Prooa-
bly, toughens the wire-
As 10 the strength of the fence, think IL suf-
6cient to withstand any ordinary pressure
/ Wires of the same size at the Suspension Bridge
are each strained to tension Of I 500 lbs. The
great objection to this fence, in the minds Of
many people, Is its being invisible. This Is why
/ / ike II, as II does not mar the beauty Of the
landscape
In conclusion l would say that like this
fence because the wind makes no impression
upon it-no snowbanks form behind it-it oecu-
pies no space-eosts less than the building Of a
good board fence, and, although invisibls, looks
beautiful when the ground iscoyered with snow
and to its durability, II wire bridges viii en-
durs, surely wire fences will last an age.
East Bloomfield, ". Y.
BAcoS.--In saving bacon through the sum
mer, many persons have it injured by shippers,
and for fear of this, they use the hams and
shoulders early in the season.
have saved mine in the following manner
When taken out Of the salt, let the brine drain
of q little. and then take black pepper, ground
very fine, and rub well over the flesh side-beiag
: very particular to rub IL into the cracks; then
; hang il up and smoke il / never lost any when
, we'll put up In this manner. About one pound
!. of pepper To 800 lbs. meat Try IL once. and
= perhaps II will benefit You as much a. the 'ks'm-
err has me.-PFsiris Fsrnu.