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It is authoritatively stated that the building and maintenance of
the farm fences in the United States have cost more than the
construction of the farm buildings. Be this as it may, wide large
numbers of works have been written upon rural architecture we
believe this is the first publication specially devoted to Fences,
Gates and Bridges. It aims to be a practical work, showing the
"evolution" of the fence from the road barrier of logs, brush or
sods to the latest improved forms of barbed mire. The numerous
illustrations are mainly representations of fences, gates, etc., in
actual use. The chapter on fence law is necessarily condensed. The
various judicial decisions upon the subject alone would fill a
large volume. This little work, the first and only one of its
character, is given to the public in the confident hope that it
will prove specially useful to farmers and village residents.
Fences, Gates and Bridges was originally published in 1901.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
It is authoritatively stated that the building and maintenance of
the farm fences in the United States have cost more than the
construction of the farm buildings. Be this as it may, wide large
numbers of works have been written upon rural architecture we
believe this is the first publication specially devoted to Fences,
Gates and Bridges. It aims to be a practical work, showing the
"evolution" of the fence from the road barrier of logs, brush or
sods to the latest improved forms of barbed mire. The numerous
illustrations are mainly representations of fences, gates, etc., in
actual use. The chapter on fence law is necessarily condensed. The
various judicial decisions upon the subject alone would fill a
large volume. This little work, the first and only one of its
character, is given to the public in the confident hope that it
will prove specially useful to farmers and village residents.
Fences, Gates and Bridges was originally published in 1901.
It is authoritatively stated that the building and maintenance of
the farm fences in the United States have cost more than the
construction of the farm buildings. Be this as it may, wide large
numbers of works have been written upon rural architecture we
believe this is the first publication specially devoted to Fences,
Gates and Bridges. It aims to be a practical work, showing the
"evolution" of the fence from the road barrier of logs, brush or
sods to the latest improved forms of barbed mire. The numerous
illustrations are mainly representations of fences, gates, etc., in
actual use. The chapter on fence law is necessarily condensed. The
various judicial decisions upon the subject alone would fill a
large volume. This little work, the first and only one of its
character, is given to the public in the confident hope that it
will prove specially useful to farmers and village residents.
Fences, Gates and Bridges was originally published in 1901.
First published in 1887, "Fences, Gates, and Bridges" is an
instructional guide to the best ways to build a variety of fences,
gates, hedges, bridges, and culverts. The section on fences boasts
a wealth of information on building various types of fences,
including rail, composite, garden, board, and picket. It also
explores how to construct an effective barbed wire fence, how to
use a stone wall to reinforce a wooden fence, and highlights the
pros of building portable fences. "Fences, Gates, and Bridges" is a
classic manual for anyone who wants to build their own structures
for their farm, large property, or quaint backyard.
"The author, George A. Martin, knows his subject, not only fence
building but the farm and its requirements. He knows the stock: the
unconfinable pig, the dexterous cow. He knows his materials,
especially wood. I count twenty-one species of tree in the text,
each especially suited for a particular application. He knows the
value of work well done, done to last, and he aims to give value
himself, in authorship as in the building of simple necessary
structures."
from the Foreword by Castle Freeman
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