STRIPES, CLUMPS, &C. 24-7 



broad stripe ? and, might not their roots shoot 

 as far into the field, as those in the outmost 

 row of a belt ? 



For improving the climate of bleak, bar- 

 ren, extended plains ; next to, or rather in 

 conjunction with a rational culture of the 

 ground, nothing can be more advantageous 

 than the judicious disposal of plantations, ge- 

 nerally denominated stripes or belts. On 

 more varied surfaces, the disposition of these, 

 together with clumps of different shape, as 

 may best suit the situation in point, will fre- 

 quently be found tending to this desirable 

 purpose, namely, improving the climate; 

 more especially, if skill be displayed in the 

 disposition. 



The good effects of shelter thus afforded 

 will soon be visible, not only on the imme- 

 diate, but on the more remotely situated 

 lands. Wherefore, in the disposition, it be- 

 comes a matter of consideration, to place the 

 clump, stripe, &c. so as to answer a twofold 

 purpose, if conveniency will permit. 



In many cases, according to situation, 

 waste corners may be turned to advantage 

 in this point of view, without encroaching 



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