PORTABLE FENCES FOR WINDBREAKS.
corner of portable fenceFig. 122.—Portable Fence.
Fig. 122.—Portable Fence.
Fig. 122.—Portable Fence.
A fence that can be easily moved and quickly set up is shown infigure 122. It consists of panels made of stripseight or ten feet long, nailed to two by four posts, which are beveled to a sharp corner at the lower end. These panels are supported by posts, placed as shown in the engraving, and pinned to the fence posts by wooden pins, driven in by a light mallet. The panels are light and can be loaded upon a wagon from which the sides and ends of the box are removed. A box of pins and the mallet are all the tools required to set up the fence. This fence is not easily overthrown by the wind, which holds it down firmly when blowing on the face of it. For this reason in windy localities, the fence should be set facing the windy quarter.
one panel windbreakFig. 123.—Railroad Windbreak.
Fig. 123.—Railroad Windbreak.
Fig. 123.—Railroad Windbreak.
Another good form of movable fence is seen infigure 123. It is made of common fence-boards, securely nailed on very light posts or on the edge of narrow boards and braced as shown in the engraving. This style of panel is largely employed by railroads as windbreaks in winter to keep the tracks from becoming covered with drifted snow. It is equally convenient on the farm, when a temporary inclosure is needed.