more generally suited to different situations 

 than any other. 



A ditch is a matter of conveniency in al- 

 most every field, as it answers the double 

 purpose of fence and drain. Where trees 

 may be expected to flourish, we need not 

 despair of rearing live fences of quickset. 

 While these are advancing, a low wall or 

 dyke is placed on the bank formed by the 

 excavated earth of the ditch. When the 

 hedge becomes a fence, the wall may, at lit- 

 tle expence, be removed, and made to an- 

 swer the same purpose again. 



A particular conveniency attends this spe- 

 cies of fence. In most rugged places, such 

 as are most frequently appropriated to plant- 

 ing, stones are to be found in great plenty, 

 etther lying on the surface, or in conveni- 

 ently situated quarries. In certain cases the 

 dyke may be formed of turf peats; in others, 

 of rudely formed, unburnt bricks. But there 

 are instances where even the best of bricks 

 have been used, and with good effect : they 

 are easily removed to another place, either 

 for the same, or for other purposes. 



