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It has evidently been a favourite ; as 

 the trees all around it have been cleared, 

 for about twenty-six yards, to give it space. 

 We may observe also, that the stem is in 

 no place either ^a^, ov furrowed ; a suffi- 

 cient proof that the branches were taken 

 off at no late period. It is now in full 

 health and vigour, and likely to continue 

 so, for a century to come. There are se- 

 veral other Beech Trees in the Park, that 

 seem little, if at all, inferior to it in 

 weight, while, in every other respect, this 

 maintains so clear and decided a superi- 

 ority, that it furnishes as decisive proof 

 of the beneficial consequences of training 

 timber, as the most sceptical mind can 

 require. 



But, probably, the reader may ask. 

 Will Pruning cause any deciduous tree to 

 assume such a form ? The question is fair, 

 and the answer shall be explicit. Yes, any 

 one that will grow; provided the business 

 be commenced in due time. And we will 



