FENCING POSTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19846, 21 May 1927, Page 21 (Supplement)

FENCING POSTS

EFFECTIVE REPLACEMENT. It often happens that an odd post in a line of fence will rot off. It is unnecessary to cut the wires and insert a new post, and the usual practice of putting in a large post alongside of the other makes an unsightly job. Moreover, if the ground is hard, the new post does not get down to its proper depth, whi,ch add to its unsightliness. A better plan is to procure small posts, about 4in x 3in., and drive them down alongside of the old post, first putting a good point on them. If the post is rather shorter than the old one, it will be just as effective. The two posts should be braced together with a piece of No. 8 or 10 wire in the form of a (t bullock driver’s hitch.” This is made by taking a piece of wire a little longer than will go round the posts when double. Hold the two ends in thn left hand and insert the strainer pin in the loop and wind it over the two loop ends until the posts are drawn together. If the two cut ends arc put through one of the wire holes, it. will take less wire and

make a rather better job. The job is better done in the winter time, when the ground is well saturated.