352 Objervations on the Advantages 
of that very neceffary article to all plantations, 
Fencing, the ground having been already enclo- 
fed. But, on the other hand, it muft be 
remarked, that I have ftated the profits of the 
plantation to its extent of fourteen years only ; 
that, from the progrefflive ftate of its improve- 
ment, and the increafed value which growing 
wood annually acquires after a certain age, it 
cannot be doubted but, in the next feven years, 
it will equal at leaft the value of the preceding 
fourteen years; particularly when it is confidered, 
that the fhoots, from the former cuttings nine 
_ years ago, are now fprung up into poles 
which are very numerous; and much larger than 
the parent plants were when cut down: the 
fecond cuttings are alfo in a proportionate ftate 
of increafe. Mite B 
The Wittow will alfo grow luxuriantly in 
marfhy ground; and produce great and lafting 
profit. teh 
There are many fpecies of this genus, all 
admirably adapted to various purpofes ; but, on 
the whole, I would recommend to the planter 
the three following as entitled toa preference. 
The Wartre Witiow (Salix alba) 
The Sattow (Salix caprea) 
And the Ozrrr (Salix viminalis). 
Thefe three are in the greateft efteem; and 
applicable to every ufe for which trees of this 
genus are commonly employed. 
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