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Bc it known that I, H. M. STOKER, of Watson, Sangamon county, Illinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Fences; and I hereby declare that the following is a true, full, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon. In the annexed drawings, which make a part of this specification- Figure l represents a view of my fence when the panels are in position.

Figure 2 is a view of the panels when arranged in the form of a pen or enclosure.

My fence consists of a series of panels constructed and' arranged in the following manner. As the panels are all formed alike, the description of one will answer for the whole.

A A represent two posts sharpened atA the lower end. To these posts the rails B are attached, either by pins of hard wood or by iron rivets. 'lhe rails are further strengthened by the binder C, which is placed midway between the posts A, and secured in position by pins or rivets. E designates a series of braces, one of which is'intended to support `each several post. I The upper ends of braces E are confined to posts A near their top, while the Tower ends are sharpened to penetrate the earth, and being placed at an angle of about forty-five degrees will enable 'the fence to withstand any pressure brought against it. It will be observed that half of the braces E will be' placed on the inside of the fence, so that said fence will withstand either inward or outward pressure. As the braces E are confined to the posts A with a screw-bolt, they can be shifted to support either side of the fence. In order to form a continuous fence, the posts A are made to lap each other, as seen in iig. 1, and corresponding holes having been previously made through them the strong pin tis inserted, which binds the two posts firmly together. By this simple device the panels are immovably fastened. In order to form a pen for stacking grain in the field it will be necessary to remove the braces from the two panelsH, (see g. 2,) so that their posts at the outer face will rest smoothly on the inner face of the posts on panels L. The posts thus in contactvare bound together bya pin of suitable strength.

The advantage of my improved fence, is that any number of pens can be made forsecuring grass or grain without having to haul rails from a distance to ei'ect the same object. My fence can be firmly adjusted in any place by driving the posts a few inches in the ground.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The twofold adjustability of the posts of the panels L and H, in combination with bars E, connecting-pin t, binders C, and pointed posts A, the whole constructed, arranged, and operating in the manner and for the purposes substantially as herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I herewith set my signature in presence of two witnesses.

n. M. sroKER.

Witnesses DAvIn OCoNNaR, SAMUEL Hays.v