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to the core ; after which, the defect will 

 operate the same, as if it had been occa- 

 sioned by a rotten branch. 



The wind sometimes tears the branches 

 from trees, and thereby occasions conside- 

 rable scars ; when they leave a part be- 

 hindj it will introduce rottenness in the 

 same manner as snag pruning. When it 

 splits off close to the stem of a tree, to- 

 lerably vigorous, the wound generally 

 heals without help, as here nature has 

 free scope ; in old subjects the case is 

 otherwise : but even there, a little atten- 

 tion will prevent rottenness taking place, 

 for a very long period : — this, as well 

 as the preceding case, will be attended 

 to, under the general head, wounds. 



In treating of Rottenness, the effect of 

 a wet soil, we may be indulged in some* 

 what of speculation, as the first cause or 

 causes of the evil lie deep, and must 



