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TiiK ti'imming of all hedges round woods and plantations should 

 now 1)0 finished without delay. Where such has not already been 

 done, the tops and sides of hedges should be so cut hack as to 

 produce a ^vedge-shaped fence, — thin, and almost coming to 

 a i^oint at the top, and gradually widening to the base. The 

 piuner need not be sparing in the use of his hook or shears, as few 

 shrubs are more patient under their operations than the hawthorn 

 and holly. ^Yllere the young quick does not thrive, a slight dressing 

 of genuine bone superphosphate will push it forward rapidly. The 

 sides of all \vood rides and footpaths should be closely trimmed 

 preparatory to the shooting season, and the margins of all open 

 ditches well brushed before the fall of the leaf, while the bottoms of 

 such ditches should be thoroughly scoured before the autumnal rains 

 flood them. The scourings collected and mixed with lime will make 

 a valuable compost for j'oung trees. All young plantations of birch, 

 &c., should be carefully dug and weeded, and open ditches cut whore 

 needed. 



Finish transplanting all evergreen trees and shrubs as soon as 

 possible, watering only in very diy weather. After watering, mulch 

 around the stem. Take care to have the new hole ready before lifting 

 the tree, and allow its roots to remain exposed as short a time as 

 possible. Wherever proper appliances are at hand the large ball 

 system is the best and surest mode of transplanting. Tf the cost of 

 the operation be somewhat greater, its results are more certain. Xo 

 fears need be entertained on account of the sizes of head or density of 

 foliage, if the manipulation be dexterously and skilfully performed. 

 Audriaca, Pinv.H insif/nis, laricio, &c., are easier of removal than the 

 hard-wooded deodara. By no means attempt the removal of evei greens 

 during the prevalence of a dry easterly wind. 



Proceed with the pruning of deciduous trees, talcing care to rcmnve 

 all opidormie lu^anolics. The positions of the overhanging branches, 



