Sometimes the posts are put at a greater distance apart, and "droppers" placed between them at distances of 7 or 8 ft.
"Wheat Growing in Australia"
Australia Department of External Affairs
Some of these droppers are of split timber, but patent droppers, made of wire and iron, can be obtained.
"Wheat Growing in Australia"
Australia Department of External Affairs
The droppers hold the wires to which they are attached in their place, but are not sunk into the ground.
"Wheat Growing in Australia"
Australia Department of External Affairs