There were fences in the old days when we were children.

Alley fences were made of solid boards higher than one's head, but not so high as the golden glow in a corner or the hollyhocks that grew in a line against them.

Side fences were hidden beneath lilacs and hundred-leaf roses ; ;

front fences were covered with Virginia creeper or trumpet vines or honeysuckle.

Husbandry was bounded by snake-rail fences, and there were grazing cattle.

In the largest parks, the outfield fences were brought closer to the infield.

This style of baseball, known as Whiteyball, took advantage of stadiums with deep fences and artificial turf, both of which were characteristics of the Astrodome.

Although Orthodox Jews believe that many elements of current religious law were decreed or added as " fences " around the law by the rabbis, all Orthodox Jews believe that there is an underlying core of Sinaitic law and that this core of the religious laws Orthodox Jews know today is thus directly derived from Sinai and directly reflects the Divine will.

In the early 20th century supplies of Red Cedar were dwindling so that pencil manufacturers were forced to recycle the wood from cedar fences and barns to maintain supply.

The Dutch / Afrikaans term trekbokken refers to the large-scale migration of herds of springbok seen roaming the country during the early pioneer days of South Africa before farm fences were erected.

Some local farming communities that were not connected to the main networks set up barbed wire telephone lines that exploited the existing system of field fences to transmit the signal.

Therefore, if each of the three fences in a triple combination were knocked down, the rider would receive 12 faults ( 4 per fence, instead of 4 faults for the entire obstacle.

" Although the right field fences were eventually pushed back after the 1974-1975 renovations, they were still relatively close to home plate and retained the " short porch " moniker.

After the 1974 – 1975 renovations of Yankee Stadium, the monuments and plaques were moved behind the outfield fences to " Monument Park.

However, the remaining vast tracts of unsettled land were often used as a commons, or, in the American West, " open range " As degradation of habitat developed due to overgrazing and a tragedy of the commons situation arose, common areas began to either be allocated to individual landowners via mechanisms such as the Homestead Act and Desert Land Act and fenced in, or, if kept in public hands, leased to individual users for limited purposes, with fences built to separate tracts of public and private land.

Wire fences were cheaper and easier to erect than their alternatives.

The initial pioneers were charged with establishing farms, growing crops, building fences and herds, and establishing preliminary settlements to feed and support the many thousands of immigrants expected in the coming years.

Endurance day consisted of 4 phases: A, B, C and D. Phases A and C were roads and tracks, with A being a medium-paced warm up to prepare the horse and rider for Phase B, a steeplechase format at an extremely fast pace over steeplechase-style fences.

The previous month there had been a minor disturbance at the nearby town of Attleborough where fences, built by the lord of the manor to enclose common lands, were torn down.

The once-extensive vineyards were falling to decay, with fences broken down and animals roaming freely through it.

The Inclosure Acts brought fences to separate open land into fields, deer forests were being cut down, and arable land was increasing.

If the house you plan to buy or build won't have big overhangs, you can still do a fair job of keeping the sun off walls and windows with properly designed trellises, fences and awnings.

In the non-forested mountains of central Norway, such as Jotunheimen, it is still possible to find remains of stone-built trapping pits, guiding fences, and bow rests, built especially for hunting reindeer.

Riders jumping low fences may wish for an intermediate length stirrup that can allow the horse some freedom of movement, while supporting the rider over the fence, and still providing enough leg for excellent communication.

The earliest fences were made of available materials, usually stone or wood, and these materials are still used for some fences today.

Te Whiti and Tohu responded with a series of non-violent campaigns in which they first ploughed settlers ' farmland and later erected fences across roadways to impress upon the government their right to occupy the confiscated land to which they believed they still had rights.

Most designers use accuracy fences, such as skinnies ( fences with a narrow face ) and corners, to make the rider's job more difficult, while still being very " horse-friendly.

Remains of many of the buildings, pathways and fences can still be seen today.

It's displayed today in many places around Russia, from graffiti on the fences of St. Petersburg to an entire wall dedicated to Viktor Tsoi in a bylane of the famous Arbat street in Moscow, where fans still gather to remember their hero.

Yet, he still makes time to act in dish-washing commercials, travel through time, get a job at a hip club, and also makes a living jumping over fences for insomniacs.

Many of the hedges have been replaced by fences or walls but several are still flourishing.

In jumping, they may be used as an alternative for horses that do not yet know how to perform a flying change, so the rider may still change the lead between fences.

There is now sand instead of full rocks, fences are still on the course, and some kind of area filled with water ,( a pool ).

The Packer years gave him his first international opportunity for West Indies and later, when the fences had been mended, he still kept his place as the slim, calm figure of reason amongst the mayhem that was created by the massive strokemakers that surrounded him.

Former mining holes are still found around Konnerud, however tightly guarded by high fences.

Management has been put in place to stop the coastline from being ruined, such as wooden steps and fences.

The six Resuppply Stowage Racks contained almost of cargo and the four Resupply Stowage Platforms contained about of cargo, not including the weight of the Cargo Transfer Bags, the foam packing around the cargo or the straps and fences that held the bags in place.

Using Hujowa Górka, a large hill close to the camp commonly used for executions, some 8, 000 deaths took place outside the camp ’ s fences with prisoners trucked in 3 to 4 times weekly.

Substantial sections of the Kolonnenweg remain in place to serve as farm and forestry access roads, though the accompanying anti-vehicles ditches, fences and other obstacles have been almost entirely removed.

One farmer whose place is located near the reservation has been continually bothered by the Indians cutting his fences and turning their cattle in to graze on his property .” Yet, in the very same year we hear this report in the Creston Review, June 21, 1912: “ Agent Galbraith says everything is in good condition and the majority of the Indians are at work picking berries for the ranchers who find their help useful and profitable .”

Four other races take place over the National fences.

The survivors of the defeated confederate armies from both battles took refuge in the Sliabh Luachra area, which was then a very inhospitable place with marshes, scrub woodland, wet rushy ground, no roads, fences, drainage, or services, but at least any authorities did not disturb them.

The place was completely enclosed by fences and walls, and only intimates of the Queen were allowed to access it.

There are no fences in place to stop the monkeys from interacting with the visitors, although it is against park rules to touch the animals and wardens are on standby to ensure the safety of the visitors.

Immediately after the final run as the last riders had made their way out the exit on July 18, 2010, the power was cut to the ride area and deconstruction began immediately on the trains and ride area fences, where the park began to place " under funstruction " fencing and signs.

Wheeler McMillen, who had become president of the Council the previous year, decided to distance the chemurgy movement from ethanol, mend fences with the petroleum industry, and place the Council on a more cautious course.