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RETAINING AND TRAINING TO PROFIT 



the timber-stands ; and, of dressing up old 

 timbers frequently found in natural woods, 

 so as to make them become more valuable 

 in the character of SHIP TIMBER, particu- 

 larly for ribs and knees. 



In the eighth general head, I point out 

 the good effects of SUBDIVIDING BARREN, 

 STERILE TRACTS, whether of corn or pas- 

 ture lands, by belts, stripes, &c. of tree 

 plantations ; and also endeavour to shew 

 the advantages such lands might derive from 

 being properly thus subdivided ; and how 

 much the climate might thereby be improved^ 

 at the expense of, perhaps, little valuable 

 land. Some considerations, worthy the atten- 

 tion of every improver, are then stated. 



In the ninth general head, a cursory view 

 is taken of THE VALUE OF FOREST TIMBER 

 to the individual, and to the nation at large. 

 To this subject, the attention of the landed 

 interest, of the true PATRIOT, and the lover 

 of his country, is particularly requested. 



