208 THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



Sdly. Being enabled to turn the thinnings 

 to profit, in every stage of growth, of the 

 plantation in question. 



THE DISADVANTAGES proceeding' from 

 neglect, are, 



1st. Unsightly trees; more particularly, 

 after being singled out. 



2dly<. With much risk and difficulty thick 

 woods are reclaimed, and the timber ren- 

 dered hardy or useful. 



3dly. When all the trees in a wood rush 

 tip together like so many maypoles, we are 

 deceived in judging which kinds the soil 

 suits best, and consequently, which should 

 be retained. Because the bad may in some 

 measure force the good kinds up for a time, 

 although afterwards, by devouring their pas- 

 turage, they may occasion their decay; while 

 we, perhaps, attributing it to the soil, cut out 

 the good, and leave the bad plants, or kinds. 



4thly. The thinnings of woods of this de- 

 scription are applicable to few purposes, per- 

 haps only fuel or railing, while the thinnings 

 of those, properly managed, whose timber is 

 of good texture and quality, may be found 

 useful in many intentions. 



