Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-12-25

Il HE observing farmer viii readily perceive
Z the numerous advantages of "A Portable
Fence, which can be easily taken Idown and re-
moved from place to place, as convenience may
require, at so little cost Of time and labor.
A few words relation te the cost Of this fence
The whole materials will cost but
80 cents per Rod, Including Labor,
Allowing five boards high, four inches wide and
one inch thick, and at cost Of $40 per 1000 feet
for lumber. I his estimate will be materially re
duced where lumber is plenty and cheap. The
labor of making can also be taken out OF the es-
innate in part, by doing the workin the winter
season, or in bad weather when outdoor farm
work cannot be performed.
You are at liberty to test this fence to your
own satisfaction, by putting up three to five rods.
Fasten each extremity to post, is all that is
necessary for a string Of any length.
1t was the design of the inventor TO construct
a cheap but durabe fence, which could be readily
set up or taken down, and that when put up
should not be liable TO any arrangement by the
falling out Of keys or wedges, from exposure to
winds, or unruly cattle or boys. This he is con-
fident he has accomplished IN the Fence he now
offers to the public.
This fence can be made as cheap or cheaper
! than any other Portable Fence, and is so simple
in its construction that any farmer can make il,
/ as the only tools necessary are q hand saw and
! hammer-thus obviating the expense OF procuT-
ing carpenter, as in most cases necessary in the
/ construction of other portable fences. It's made
| in separate panels which are so constructed that
/ when put up the fence is a perfect se-iastner,
without the necessity of either posts, clamps
! KEYS wedges, or any other append8ge and com
bines more strength and durability than any 9th.
er portable fence yet introduced. The panels
are made with four or five boards or rails of equal
I length, the top and bottom rails projecting more
/ or less according 10 the angle desired. Two bat
tens or cross pieces are required at each end Of
the panel one across and fastened TO the end OF
the two projecting rails, and the other at the end
fmiddle rails being fastened to all the rails with
sufficient space to receive the batten Of the oppo.
site end Of a corresponding panel, which forms
. the lock st the other end Of the panel, the mia
lie rails projecting with the first batten across
their ends, and the other crossing at the ends Of
the top and bottom rails. These two end bat
tens are placed on opposite sides of the panel
being reversed at the two opposite ends 0 each
When put together and strained leugthwise. the
end baiten Of each panel catches on 10 and bind.
or the second batten of the next panel, and there
by each corner becomes lis own fastnsr aad sup
port, capable Of bearing any amount Of strair
consistent with the strength vi the material useC
in the construction Of the fence Tins is design
ed for Il zig gag or worm fence, but for small en-
closures II desired, the same panels by differ
ent mode Of locking san be put into eirCula
form, or can be drawn into straight line ans
/ supported by temporary posts N stakes, At suit
able distances 10 hold it IN upright position
% Further information relative 10 this improvement
and also as TO the purchase Of rights, can be- 0b
n tanned by addressing tine undersigned
Il is recommended that panels be cousiruCte
Of full one inch boards, inches wide aud "a Zee
S l0ng--cntEing feet from each board % max
the battens. 2 liz OF inches is wide enouE
for the end battens on each panel.
J. v. HOWARD.
50 lrasbHrgh, VI