240 THE PRACTICAL PLANTER. 



stood, that that rising from spontaneous or 

 natural stools is superior to planted timber. 

 Of the above I have instances in my own 

 practice. 



SECTION III. 



Cutting, with tlie double, View of rearing Timber and 

 Underwood. 



EVEN in this case, SHIP TIMBER might be 

 reared with advantage, in situations appro- 

 priate to the purpose. But I would rather 

 recommend the foregoing method ; because, 

 the whole strength of the stools being thrown 

 into the timber-stands, it is obvious that a 

 more speedy supply may be obtained. It 

 is rather on the presumption, that, in certain 

 cases, the double object of rearing useful 

 timber for various purposes, and underwood 

 for fuel, charring, bark, &c. may be found 

 most productive, that the subject is thus dis- 

 tinctly treated. 



For the sake of brevity, I will also sup- 

 pose the copse is fifteen years old from the 



