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to set forth the most simple and useful modes 

 of culture, than the application of timber ; 

 and as it comes rather under the denomina- 

 tion of a chemical process ; I forbear treat- 

 ing of it here, and also that of charring : being 

 unwilling to lengthen this Treatise, already 

 too long. 



Having proceeded thus far, in a cursory 

 manner, in taking a general view of the value 

 and importance of planting and cultivating 

 Forest Timber, and the advantages the na- 

 tion might derive from A JUDICIOUS MA- 

 NAGEMENT THEREOF ; I shall conclude, 

 briefly, by expressing my concern for the 

 disadvantage under which we labour in re- 

 spect to the balance of the Timber Trade ; 

 which is not only against us, but, perhaps, 

 ere we can raise sufficient supplies, may be 

 in favour of our enemies * ! 



* Lest the imputation of a want of confidence in our 

 courage, valour, and independence, as a great nation, 

 should seem to attach on the author, he begs the in- 

 dulgence of remarking, that the above was written at 

 a time when a general gloom sat on the countenances 

 of all men; when the Irish rebellion broke out 

 when Buonaparte sailed from Toulon when it was re- 

 ported that a strong French force had appeared off the 

 coast of Ireland in short, when a thousand unfavour- 



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