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slant and large demands for the article; 

 while it does not appear that the supply 

 has increased materially, if at all; and, 

 therefore, the scarcity is the natural con- 

 sequence of such demands. 



Still, with a full conviction of increas- 

 ing scarcity, we think that Government 

 has the means of retarding, and ultimate- 

 ly arresting its progress, by a proper ap- 

 peal to the spirit and interests of the 

 country. The means may be mentioned, 

 without having too sanguine an expecta- 

 tion of their being adopted. 



Suppose then, a Committee of Timber 

 Owners were appointed to examine into, 

 and report their opinion of the present 

 method of managing Oak Woods ; and 

 also, what appeared the most speedi/ means 

 of improving them. If improvement 

 were thought practicable, returns might 

 be made of the quantity of such woods in 

 every township, with the names of the 



