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Anchor posts for fences and farm structures

In my previous article () I covered the importance of planting poles correctly when constructing fencing or livestock shelters. To sum up: plant intermediate poles in square holes 40cm to 60cm deep and 40cm wide, and anchor poles in holes 75cm deep. Compact the soil well; if it

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