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make ; nor is he at proper pains to enlarge 

 the bottom. 



Hitherto I have taken no notice of the 

 distance between the pits, nor does that ar- 

 ticle properly come under view here, as in 

 Section III. the distance between the trees 

 will be particularised, which consequently 

 must regulate that of the pits. But I would 

 observe, that they are not to be placed in 

 lines, but in the quincunx manner, unless 

 it be intended to cultivate rows of cabbage, 

 potatoes, &c. among the trees; in which 

 case, their being placed in line would be 

 more convenient for that purpose, though 

 not more advantageous to the timber crqp. 

 Of this see more in Section III. of this 

 Chapter. 



From what has been said above, respect- 

 ing the various modes of preparation, I must 

 beg the reader will keep in view, that the 

 least expensive^ but at the same time most 

 effectual method is to be advised. Where 

 the plough can be completely effectual, use 

 the plough alone. Where it cannot be in- 

 troduced, use the spade and mattock. Where 

 all are useful, use all ; nor be sparing of ne- 



