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each. Smaller woods are generally done at 

 one cutting. 



The frequency of cutting varies with cir- 

 cumstances, being sometimes repeated in ten, 

 fifteen, twenty, thirty, &c. years, according 

 to the quality of the soil, exposure, state of 

 growth, or opportunity of disposing of it to 

 advantage. 



The method of cutting also varies. Some 

 leave Stands at regular, others at irregular 

 distances, and some cut the whole smack- 

 smooth ; all which may be perfectly proper 

 on occasions. But I am inclined to believe 

 there is too much random-work performed. 



The points for consideration, in order to 

 determine which of the above modes should 

 be adopted, according to the local situation 

 of the wood in question, are, Value of fire- 

 wood and bark, taken conjointly. Value 

 of timber for utensils, and the purposes of 

 husbandry, &c. Probability, by converting 

 t;he wood into a timber-grove, of its future 

 value, in the character of ship-timber. 



In the following Sections of this Chapter 

 I will endeavour to point out the most sim- 



