02230cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500500014326400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950801950041052010800060553400450168565300390173065300380176965300370180785600430184499900170188758452UtSlPG20260610134339.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTH1 aMartin, George A.,d-190410aFences, Gates and Bridges: A Practical Manual 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-12-11  aProduced by deaurider, Martin Mayer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Fences, Gates and Bridges: A Practical Manual" by George A. Martin is a practical manual written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the construction, maintenance, and legal aspects of fencing, providing detailed instructions and illustrations for various types of fences, gates, and bridges used primarily in rural settings.   The opening of the manual describes the importance and evolution of farm fencing in the United States, highlighting that the cost of fences often surpasses that of farm buildings. It emphasizes the necessity for practical knowledge in building fences to ensure durability and effectiveness. The first chapter introduces primitive wooden fences, detailing the construction techniques and materials needed for styles such as the Virginia rail fence, including instructions on layout and stability to withstand weather conditions. The manual aims to be a comprehensive resource for farmers and villagers by addressing both the construction methods and legal considerations surrounding fencing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBridges -- Design and construction  aFences -- Design and construction  aGates -- Design and construction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58452  c99279d99279