IV INTRODUCTORY VIEW. 



contrary, I conceive it the duty of every one 

 who has got a mite to offer ^ of useful informa- 

 tion, to do so cheerfully, and without re- 

 straint. 



Whether information, useful, new, or in- 

 teresting, shall be found by perusal of the 

 following sheets, is a question to be solved 

 by the Reader only. Nor shall I make any 

 protestations of the matter, the practice, and 

 the merit being all my own ; or that I have 

 gathered them from Millar, from Evelyn, 

 from Hanbury, or even from Marshall; 

 whom I view with an eye of sincere regard 

 and esteem. I wish to detract from the me- 

 rit of none ; nor do I wish to assume that 

 which may not be thought my due. 



In t\\e first general head, the subject em- 

 braces, and dwells on the different situations 

 adapted for the rearing of FOREST TIMBER. 

 The importance of rearing ship timber in 

 maritime districts, and in those through 

 which navigable rivers, canals, &c. pass, 

 is particularly pointed out ; and a sketch 



