4 INTRODUCTION. 



Upon the second point in particular, I mean 

 the present modes of managing property of this 

 description, I shall endeavour to show in what 

 respects, and, as well as I am ahle, to what 

 extent, it is erroneous or defective. 



But first, I would remark generally, that 

 although the treatment of Plantations is had 

 enough, it is not so grossly had as is that of 

 Ancient Woods and Hedge Row Timber. I have, 

 for some time, had it in my mind to write respect- 

 ing the two latter, having heen long convinced 

 that a most extensive waste of property, and loss 

 of time, was going on, hut, until now, I have 

 neither had leisure to prepare for, nor confidence 

 to submit to, a " discerning public," those views 

 which have heen matured during an eighteen 

 years ohservation and experience. 



I have now, however, resolved to print, and 

 whatever may he the precise result to myself, if, 

 by means of this publication, the attention of 

 Noblemen .and Gentlemen is drawn only to one 

 hundredth part of their neglected Woods and Plan- 

 tations, and of their abused Hedge Rows, so as to 

 induce them immediately to determine to arrest 



