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anfwer better than the fowing of the feed. Thofe of two 

 years old are always to be had in great plenty from the 

 backs of new ditches, -where they are moft commonly 

 too thick. Furze, in fuch fituations, not only ferves 

 the purpofe of (helter, but alfo has a great power of 

 abforbing the crude juices. 



It is fcarcely neceflTary here to mention the preparation 

 of the foils infide of thofe banks for planting, as that 

 does not belong to the prefent fubjeft, and (hall be 

 taken notice of in its proper place. I (hall only re- 

 mark, that the interior parts are carved out into a 

 number of quarters by drains, the (luff taken out of 

 which is always caft on the furface, for the purpofe of 

 tolling it, as in the former cafe, but not near that 

 depth, perhaps not more than three or four inches, as 

 the cafe may require. 



It is, however, of the utmoft confequence to the 

 future profperity of the whole of the interior planting, 

 to fet about early and vigoroufly with the fences, and 

 outfide planting, which here I (hall call a belt or 

 fcreen, to fecure and bring forward the other parts. 



5. Living Fences "without a gripe or trench. By living 

 fences I mean fuch as form a fence at once, planted 

 on the furface, which are principally adopted in the 

 bed finiflied parts of the demefoe, or in fituations, 

 which may forbid common ditches, or any fpecies of 

 clumfy fence. At Rafh thcfe are numerous at prefent, 

 and are intended to be carried on to great extent. 



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