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fuppofe it to be fenced quite round on every fide, 

 and to cod on an average aos. per acre. 



The next Hep will be to prepare the ground for 

 the reception of the acorns, which will undoubtedly 

 be bell: effected by frequent ploughings ; I would 

 therefore propofe to keep it in conftant tillage for 

 two or three years, till the earth is brought to a fine, 

 mellow (late of tilth, and then to fow or plant the 

 acorns in the autumn : the profit of the crops taken 

 from off the premifes will (no doubt) abundantly 

 overpay all the expence of inclofing, as well as tho 

 collecting and fowing the acorns. 



Thefe crops could not impoverifh the ground fo 

 as to occafion any injury to the intended plantation, 

 becaufe the young trees will derive their nouriiri- 

 ment and fupport from that part of the foil which 

 lies beneath the action of the plough, or the exten- 

 fion of the roots of any kind of corn. 



From hence it appears, that an improvement of 

 this nature would be attended with very little, or 

 perhaps no expence, but what would be amply re- 

 paid by the profits arifing from the fame ; and I 

 am perfuaded, that no further trouble or expence 

 would be necefiary for feveral years, but to take 

 care that no kind of cattle whatever be admitted 

 into the inclofure. 



When 



