156 THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



timber; 2d. Whether the probability of a 

 demand ; 3d. What demand for straight tim- 

 ber ; and 4-thly, Selecting and classing the 

 trees, According to the purpose they will 

 most obviously answer. This, however, is 

 to be understood of neglected trees which 

 have been planted many years; as I con- 

 ceive it quite practicable to form lately 

 planted young trees for any of the purposes 

 above stated. 



Thus, changing any particular branch, 

 which forms a proper bend, into the principal 

 leader, by stopping the stem so as that this 

 inferior branch be placed immediately under 

 the amputation ; the new leader will soon 

 after incline upwards, put forth lateral 

 branches, and atford an opportunity of re- 

 peating the formation of another bend, <Scc. 



In pursuing this object, however, care 

 should be taken to reverse the bend or knee 

 each time, lest the tree, by losing its proper 

 poise, become subject to injury, or be thrown 

 down by high winds. This should also be 

 attended to in the case of its standing among 

 other trees, that it take not up unnecessary 

 room. 



