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The encouragement of planting the ar- 

 ticle is certainly desirable ; still that is 

 only a distant resource: — it might, at some 

 period, help the above measures, but can 

 never he a substitute for them. It is im- 

 possible to assert with truth, either that 

 there is a scarcity of Oak Plants or Trees, 

 of some description; or that the soil and 

 atmosphere are not generally favourable 

 to the production of that species of Tim- 

 ber. The truth is, that the scarcity is 

 clearly to be imputed to the neglect of cul- 

 ture, with an increasing demand. It is, 

 therefore, necessary, that " all men should, 

 *' with one hand and one heart," adopt 

 improvement. Certainly, themselves and 

 posterity have much to gain by it, while 

 nothing is required of them which is dif- 

 ficult; little to be parted with, except 

 their prejudices. 



Finally, in addressing Timber Owners, 

 it may be observed, that should the in- 

 fluence of Government be wantino, and 



