84 THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



whins are frequently excellent, that the ap- 

 plication of this, or any other manure to a 

 timber crop, would be imprudent, while it 

 might be rather in demand for the farm or 

 garden. In this case, the ashes are worthy 

 of removal to a great distance, and would 

 much enhance the value of any compost 

 preparation. 



By reason of the great expence incurred 

 by grubbing up the strong roots of all whins, 

 broom, &c. which the plough cannot dis- 

 place, I believe it is seldom practised ; al- 

 though every one will admit its utility. 



I confess that I have never practised it 

 myself, having generally been employed on 

 too large a scale of planting for putting the 

 practice in execution at a moderate expence. 

 But to remedy this, in a great measure, I 

 have been in the practice of going over the 

 ground every second year, with sharp spades, 

 chopping all brush, &c. and relieving the 

 trees ; of which see more in Sect VII. of 

 this Chapter. 



2dly. DRAINING. It is now pretty ge- 

 nerally understood, and the argument is 

 supported by the most unequivocal proofs, 



