PRUNING* 



Elm. It is even frequently necessary to 

 hqad down new planted trees, which are 

 anywise stinted, in the same manner ; not 

 only of Elm, but of Beech, Ash, Sycamore, 

 &c. Wherefore, to prevent repetitions, the 

 reader is requested to observe, that all lately 

 planted trees which are not resinous, and 

 which are hidebound, or stinted, should be 

 headed down to the ground, as the only 

 effectual means of recovery. 



They are afterwards to be carefully gone 

 over and divested of the superfluous shoots, 

 as directed above for Oaks. 



Although the Elm is found useful in na- 

 val architecture, particularly for keels of 

 small ships ; and ribs, knees, &c. of boats 

 and other craft, we ought not, from this 

 circumstance, to think of training it for 

 that purpose, except in situations where the 

 Oak cannot be easily reared. Training it as 

 straight timber, for the Pump-maker, the 

 Carpenter, the Millwright, &c. will be 

 found profitable in all districts of the coun- 

 try ; and to render it the more valuable, 

 every possible care should be taken to pre- 



