ENGLAND. 



As tliere is now little prospect of frosty weather for clearing woods, 

 the forester must do the best lie can to remove all timber, poles, &c., 

 before the young shoots make their appearance. 



The planting out of all hardwoods should now be brought to a 

 close, though conifers may still be removed from the nursery. Avoid, 

 however, raising these during the prevalence of cold easterly winds. 



It will now be very necessary to overlook and perhaps tie afresh, 

 trees which require support, as March winds often severely try their 

 stability. A good mulching around I'ecently transplanted trees will 

 also be very serviceable in keeping the ground moist. After very dry 

 days, and when there is no fear of fi'ost, a syringing overhead will 

 also help such trees to husband the juices with which they are now 

 not too abundantly supplied. 



Keep road surfaces well raked in order to get them thoroughly con- 

 solidated before summer comes, and never allow ruts to form upon 

 them. Repair wire fences and tree guards. Where the trunks of un- 

 fenced trees are liable to injury from cattle, deer, or sheep, coat them 

 well with a wash of two parts cow-dung, with one of lime, and one of 

 Stockholm tar. 



In shrubberies, planting should now be finished as quickly as 

 possible, and everything cleared up, so that the lawn may be rolled 

 down at once. In sheltered situations it may even be necessary to 

 mow grass plots before the end of the month. 



Where rhododendrons are planted as ornaments on poor clay soil 

 in wood-rides, or elsewhere, a dressing of cowdung and leaf-mould, 

 forked in around them, will not only promote rapid growth, but also 

 impart a glossiness to the foliage. 



March should be a busy month in the saw -lodge, as timber required 

 for early use should now be sawn up and placed in favourable situations 

 for seasoning. 



Besides the clays mentioned last month as being well adapted for 

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