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copse is suffered to grow. Above this height, 

 they are generally found squat in the head, 

 and branching forth into large boughs. 

 Might not the size and strength of those 

 boughs which are well placed be much pro- 

 moted, by checking the growth of such as 

 are not, or removing them entirely ? 



But, after having, in the preceding parts 

 of this Treatise, said so much respecting this 

 matter, and the laudable endeavour of re- 

 claiming, and rendering more useful, ALJ, 

 NEGLECTED TIMBER, it might be deemed 

 frivolous to enlarge more on the subject : 

 A hint to the lover of his country will suf- 

 fice. 



