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under an hundred yards mean diameter, are 

 trifling and diminutive, and not worth the 

 fencing-in. 



In the present point of view, we are to 

 consider, not only the value of quickly rising 

 shelter, but also that of useful timber at a 

 future period. Else, why should we bestow 

 the eXpence of fencing, independent of that 

 of planting and necessary culture ? 



By planting narrow stripes or diminutive 

 masses, the proportional expence of fencing, 

 and also that of future culture, is much en- 

 creased. Beeting, each season successively, 

 for many years, is requisite in cold situa- 

 tions ; until the plants gather strength, and 

 afibrd each other shelter. Not so, where a 

 considerable mass, or a broad stripe is pro- 

 perly planted. The plants rise together in 

 union, and keep each other in countenance 

 from infancy. 



