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I can in no other manner account for 

 this difference not being perceptible sooner 

 than the third season, than, that in the se- 

 cond there arose a very strong crop of whins 

 from the old roots, which may have re- 

 tarded the progress of the trees, but which 

 were completely destroyed the following 

 winter, by chopping, with sharp spades, all 

 whins, brambles, &c. which anywise dis- 

 turbed or approached the trees, or original 

 pits.. 



In some situations, perhaps, such brush 

 might bring a good price for fuel. If dis- 

 posing of it would really serve the coun- 

 try, who would refuse it? But otherwise, 

 if its price would not purchase lime or any 

 other manure equal in value to the ashes, 

 and which (if necessary) being applied in 

 manner as advised above, might act to the 

 benefit of the timber, in a case like the pre- 

 ceding, or to the preparatory crop of grain, 

 turnip, &c. it certainly would be less expen- 

 sive, and equally advantageous, to burn it on 

 the ground, and apply the ashes as a manure. 



It may happen, inasmuch as soils which 

 we often find covered with heavy crops of 



