Project Gutenberg 2018-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 318 Martin, George A. 1904 Fences, Gates and Bridges: A Practical Manual Produced by deaurider, Martin Mayer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "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.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bridges -- Design and construction Fences -- Design and construction Gates -- Design and construction TH Text Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 348809 2025-09-23T09:06:23.235581 text/html 324494 2018-12-10T21:56:38 text/html 10953560 2025-09-23T09:07:04.067897 application/epub+zip 10952189 2025-09-23T09:06:39.348508 application/epub+zip 273760 2025-09-23T09:06:24.969569 application/epub+zip 12135099 2025-09-23T09:07:12.461840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12033496 2025-09-23T09:06:49.578938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297970 2022-09-26T13:50:03.262051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228859 2025-09-23T09:06:21.304555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229077 2018-12-10T21:56:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18347 2025-09-23T09:07:12.634797 application/rdf+xml 21737 2025-09-23T09:06:25.105533 image/jpeg 2515 2025-09-23T09:06:25.037533 image/jpeg 79981 2018-12-10T21:57:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 10816907 2018-12-10T21:57:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 10822626 2025-09-23T09:06:23.938604 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog