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was the need of cultivation ? Under such 

 circumstances, there was convenience, and 

 hence propriety, in sweeping obstructions 

 out of the way, at every fall. It was t]ie7i 

 of little consequence either when another 

 ^might be ready, or what its produce; and, 

 therefore, such things as the management 

 of shelter and sap were never practised ; 

 probably never thought of. 



Now, however, the case is materially 

 different; the scarcity, and consequent 

 value, of timber are seen and felt every 

 where ; of course, the management which 

 formerly was proper, is now exactly the 

 reverse. 



Supposing the scarcity and value to be 

 as asserted, common sense seems to dic- 

 tate that, when a tree is cut down, the 

 root of which is capable of producing 

 another, some means should be employed 

 to forward its progress. To the owner, 

 it cannot be matter of indifference whe- 



