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yard for the two rows, that is not more than a snigle-row hedge, 

 and it gives more room both for roots and branches. 



In planting we have used Myrobella Pknn, as a mixture, planted 

 I yard apart in the two rows as an experiment ; it is said to be 

 almost impenetrable, and it grows well. 



Cost of trenching, and planting a young hedge, 320 yards, two 

 rows of thorns : — 



Trenching ..... 

 Planting ..... 

 Plants — Ihorns, 2600 at 12s. 6d. per 1000 

 ,, Myrobella, 320 at 20s. ,, 



Total . 



This works out about 4d. per yard. 



In planting a single-row hedge the cost would be about the 

 same, except for the planting, which would be only half the 

 amount as there would only be one trench to make. 



The hedge described was planted in the last week of 1909, and 

 has made very good progress during the year : not one plant has 

 died, but rabbits or hares have eaten a few. Another young 

 hedge planted later, in the spring of 1910, round a young planta- 

 tion has done very well also. This hedge was enclosed with the 

 wire-netting used to protect the trees, which has prevented 

 rabbits from doing it any damage. When once a young hedge 

 has been damaged by rabbits it never does much good afterwards. 



After the young hedge has got In-mly established, that is in 

 about one year from planting, it should be cut off about 3 inches 

 from the ground. A good tool to do this with is a Yorkshire 

 bill knife, which has a hook on one side. The proper way to 

 perform the operation is to stand with a foot on either side of the 

 plant, so as to keep it firm, then to catch hold of the plant with 

 the left hand, and with the bill knife in the right give a quick 

 upward cut in a slanting direction. The cutting helps to thicken 

 the bottom of the hedge, causing it to send out more shoots. Of 

 course it throws the hedge back for a bit, but by the next year 

 this is never noticed, as the young shoots which grow from the 

 stool come on very quickly, in fact faster than the original 

 thorns. 



Planting on the level is, I think, a long way better than the 

 method practised a century ago, which can be seen all over the 



