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freely, are stinted ia this way, and never 

 afterwards resume their former vigour. 



When Fir branches are left upon trees, 

 for years after they are dead, it occasions 

 rotten or Cork Knots, and a number of 

 dead stumps, to be buried in the wood ; 

 which not only obstruct the sap, (as is 

 evident, by the parts over the annual sets 

 of branches beino; thicker than those be- 

 tween them, for many years after their 

 being displaced,) but divert the grain, 

 and consequently reduce the strength of 

 the wood.* 



* The Sellers of British-grown Firs, well know that 

 the Buyers make knottiness the leading objection 

 against the article. — What shall we say then to the 

 sort of teachers that have l)een just alluded to ? — Only 

 this: Begin at the right end of your work in future; 

 practise first, and tvrite a/tencards; and then there 

 w'ill be little danger of your opposing, as in the present 

 instance, not only the interests of the country, but 

 TRUTH itself. 



