96 PLANTATIONS. 



takes by correct views, both practical and scien* 

 tifie, upon the whole subject; and when such is 

 the case, the most suitable and appropriate plans 

 will be adopted. 



Should any one demand of me before I close, 

 some data on which he may judge whether or 

 not a Plantation is in a condition requiring unusual 

 attention, I offer the following : 



First : If, upon examination, it be found that 

 the trees intended for timber have not an aspect 

 and position superior to the others which are 

 around them : 



Secondly : If, at any period after twenty years 

 from the time of planting, it be found difficult to 

 identify and point out the trees which are to be 

 the final crop: 



Thirdly: When there are any decided in- 

 dications of a want of health and vigour, there is 

 proof sufficient that something more is required 

 to be done than has yet been done. The grosser 

 cases of Plantations which have never been enter- 

 ed for any purpose, for five, ten, fifteen, or twenty 

 years together, need not be pointed at. Every 



