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the greatest part of the sap produced by 

 the roots, will be abundantly better fed, 

 than trees otherwise under similar cir- 

 cumstances, but not so pruned ; and con- 

 sequently, such plant will not only rise 

 freely, but be strong in proportion to its 

 height ; and, as it rises, the length of stem 

 will rise gradually, though not quite so 

 fast as the top ; however such stem will 

 soon get a considerable length, upon any 

 soil which can be called proper for the 

 plant, as every pruning will increase it 

 more or less. 



Thirdly. Such stem will not only be 

 long, but straight, sound, and clear of 

 knots ; to which we may add, that, in con- 

 sequence of converting the sap into stem, 

 rather than head, the greatest possible 

 quantity of timber, which the soil is ca- 

 pable of, must be produced; in short, 

 such method is directly calculated to in- 

 sure to a tree the best, or most profitable 

 form. 



