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wise connected to the tops of the posts, and that panels have been suspended from said rails in various positions and arrangements. It is also known that longitudinal top wires 5 have been employed in wire fences to support the wire panels of the fence, which are also stapled to the posts. I do not, therefore, broadly claim such construction, my claim be- ing for my own improved fence, embodying [o the longitudinal top wire extending along the plane of the fenceand supported in recesses in the posts, the panels being suspended upon said wire by means of the wires intertwisted between the top strand and anchored at the 15 bottom by means of hooks engaging the bob- tom loops of the strands by which the rails are secured together, the whole forming a fence possessing many advantages in point of strength, simplicity, and durability, and more 20 easily and cheaply constructed. I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent-
The improved fence herein described, con- sisting of the series of upright posts provided with the notches or incisions in their face, hav- 25 ing staples b, the continuous longitudinal barbed top wire extending along the posts, the panels comprising the rails secured at their ends by the wire strands having their top ends intertwisted under and above the top wire, 30 one strand being passed between the strands of the longitudinal top barbed wire, and the hooks engaging the lowermost loop of the said securing-strands, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. 35 In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. JOHN STEPHEN FERGUSON. Witnesses: A. J. MAssEY, S. FERGUSON.