£54. 



its own fitness, or other circumstances 

 make it desirable, rather than at regular 

 periodical falls; to bring such obvious 

 advantages within reach, it would be 

 necessary to have a few permanent Roads 

 in a wood ; some principal, and others 

 inferior ; both for the purpose of inspect- 

 ing the timber frequently, and getting it 

 out when fallen. The space sacrificed by 

 making such roads would be extremely 

 trifling, as the roots would occupy the 

 whole of the ground, and the tops of the 

 trees nearly all the space above them. 

 The roads should curve, so far that the 

 wind could not traverse them any consi- 

 derable length. With the help of these, 

 every thing recommended becomes easy; 

 without them, all would be difficult, if not 

 impracticable. 



The Roads or Rides in a Wood are 

 likewise no small acquisition, when in the 

 neighbourhood of a Mansion ; being 

 equally a refuge from the summer s heat, 



