Show farm gatei have na ns few farm gates as possible each E aali one is is an expense in its construction and subsequent care it never pays to make a poor gate the frame should be constructed of hard and lasting histing wood with the elata slats of light but durable material this gate needs thorough gli bracing with trips of ofir wood or better rods f run from the bottom of tale latch and to the top of the hinge end A gate thus braced cannot sag ang as it is is impossible impo sible for it to et ct out of tho rectangular form when finished a gate be pain painted teil tho tile farm gato gate should be wide enough ellou 11 Ij to permit the free i a of loads of hay and grainfield r and harvesters barvest erv A most important point is ia a large durable and well set pt pa t upon which the tile gate is to be hung liu n g the tile hinge post should not be leaa e inches square and set at least 31 feet deep theearta the earth needs to bo rammed firmly around the post A first claM gate is expensive at the outset but needs very little attention afterwards a for several years ye irs Aine american rican agriculturist aurist for january |