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not uncommon in fuch fituations, where they are hfgh, 

 and much expofed to the weft, &c , which, indeed, is 

 generally the cafe throughout all the elevated planta- 

 tion! here. In thofe high fituations, larch, beech, and 

 Scotch fir are principally made choice of, and in all 

 fituations oak is never omitted, though in the dry hun- 

 gry ones it gets on tardily for fome years; but, through 

 time, when fhelter becomes eftablifhed, and the foil 

 rendered firm and compact by being at reft, it is fur- 

 prifing to find how rapidly the oak will get on ; it 

 feems fuddenly to appear, after a certain period, as by 

 enchantment. 



The natural {helter, afforded here, required much 

 attention to make it ufeful, without becoming injurious 

 to the young plants : it was neceffary to have them 

 narrowly attended, and to cut away all draggling (hoots 

 of the fpontaneons growths, that might whip, or other- 

 trife injure the young plants. This wck fhould never 

 be omitted before the commencement of the autumnal 

 ftorms, at which feafon plants are apt to fuffer moft by 

 the intrufion of their encroaching neighbours, which 

 Ihould never be fuffered to gain the afcendancy over 

 the new-planted trees; otherwife all is loft without 

 redemption. ! ? * * 



In four or five feafons the young plantations gene- 

 rally out-top the native growth; but it is neceflary for 

 feme time longer to keep down the brufh-wood, for, 



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