luckily there are thoufands of acres in this kingdom, 

 where oak is fbe weed of the country ^ and grows with- 

 out planting; and luckily there arc two or three 

 purpofes, for which oak timber is wanted befidc* 

 fhip-building, which will make it worth the owners 

 while to encourage the growth of it in foils of that 

 defcription, and will keep up its price in peace as 

 well as in war. 



FirJI'y The continual and increafing demand for 

 bark for tanning, which is now fo great, that the 

 bark is worth in inland fituacions, nearly one-third 

 of the value of the timber; and, if the timber is fnull 

 gnd near the fea-coaft, nearly one-half. 



Secondly I The amazing and increafing demand 

 for beer cafks, of which the confumption is increafed 

 to ^n gilonifhiftg degree. And 



Tbirdly, The demand for laths and fpoke$ 

 for wheels, with which the market is never over- 

 ftocked. 



Thefc ufes of oak timber, viz. for barrels, fpokes, 

 and laths, requiring only the llraiteft timber, will 

 leave the crooked pieces, the great defiderata ofjbip- 

 huildingi purpofcly for diat ufc; and as by means of 



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