of Growing Tbnler Trees 4 369 



The above is part of about four acres planted in 1775, on 

 a strong loamy soil, worth about 205. an acre. 

 One pound per annum forborne 32 years, and improved at five 



percent, compound interest, would amount to "ihl. 6s. 

 But the value of the timber is more than three times this 

 amount. 



The ground was prepared for planting by ploughing. 



On the east side of Cottage Wood there are now growing, 



within twenty-two yards square, as under* viz. 



£. 5. d< &i s. d, 



50 ashes, containing 300 feet, 



at is. 6d. - - - 22 10 



13 oaks do. 7 do. 25. 14 



Bark - - - o 7 



23 1 1 or, per acre, 235 10 O 



The above is part of about two acres planted in 1776, 

 partly on heaps of earth in clay pits, and partly on strong 

 soil upon a deep bed of sand, value about 155. an acre. 

 Fifteen shillings per annum, forborne 31 years, and im- 

 proved at five per cent, compound interest, would amount 

 to - - 53/. 05. Od. 



But the value of the timber is more than four times this 

 amount. 



In the clay pits only holes were dug for the plants, but 

 the other part wholly trenched, or double dug with the spade. 



In Pickmore Pool plantation there are now growing within 

 twenty- two yards square, as under, viz. 

 97 Scotch firs, containing 636 feet*, at 15. — 31/. 165. Od. 



or, per acre, 318/. 05. Od. 



The last plantation is part of about six acres planted in 

 the springs of 1778 and-9. Much of the soil is a tough peat 

 on gravel or hungry white sand, worth, say 5s. per acre. 



This ground lay between two tenants who had never cul- 

 tivated it. They had then nineteen years unexpired of their 



» This produce is after the rate of 6V>60 feet an acre, which is about the 

 rateofTufilelV. 



Vol. 33. No. 133. May 1809. A a lease 



