106 On Live Fences. 



The errors I have hitherto detected in the experi- 

 ment, are, topping too high, forbearing too long to ma- 

 nure, and being too spare of cultivation. By beginning 

 to top at one foot, and proceeding as the hedge fills up 

 below, with manuring and good cultivation, I am per- 

 suaded that the cedai' may, in seven years, be trained 

 into a hedge as close from bottom to top, as box, of a 

 breadth not exceeding four feet ; and that it is more 

 likely to become an effectual fence against hogs, than 

 any of the family of shrubs, because it unites great den- 

 sity, with the inflexibility and exuberance of the tree. 

 The hedge of that age inclosing the stable yard, is well 

 filled up, is the best live fence I ever saw, and though 

 originally topt too high, promises rapidly to acquire 

 this state of resistance. 



The young cedars are generally to be found near the 

 ditches on my farm, If they are above 100 yards from 

 the spot at which they are to be planted, the sods con- 

 taining them are removed in a waggon or cart, in one 

 layer on its bottom. In this way they are rapidly re- 

 moved to the distance of one mile. If the distance be 

 greater, the bottom of the carriage may either be en- 

 lai'ged, or a second and third story of flooring added, 

 as the size of the plants may allow. 



Having a farm whereon the cedar is scarce, and hav- 

 ing unsuccessfully attempted to raise young plants by 

 sowing the berry, and observing the surface of snow 

 covered with the cedar seed voided by birds, complete- 

 ly freed from its viscous tegument, I had a parcel col- 

 lected in February last, and planted them in March. 

 The place has not since been visited by me. The idea 

 is only mentioned, because should this preparation of 



