152 FARMER'S ASSISTANT. 



shrubs, as it unites great density with the exuberance and 

 inflexibility natural to the tree. 



The boughs of this tree, being pliant, are easily wove 

 between the bodies of the trees, without any bending of 

 them, for the purpose of plashing The principal difficulty, 

 in cultivating this tree, lies in making its seeds germinate; 

 but, most probably, this could be easily accomplished, by 

 the means just mentioned for the treatment of the seeds 

 of the Locust. 



See also, SEEDS. 



Mr. Pefers, of Pennsylvania, thinks that, in point of 

 elegance at least, the common hemlock (Pinus Mies 

 Canadensis) is entitled to a preference to cedar ; and that 

 it possesses qualities equally valuable, for the purpose of 

 ornamental hedging; and it is for this purpose, particularly, 

 that trees of this description are probably entitled to a pre- 

 ference. Whether the hemlock can be cultivated in any 

 other way, than by layers, we are unable to say. 

 See LAYERS. 



M De La Bigarre recommends the white-mulberry for 

 hedges, particularly on account of the value of the leaves 

 of this tree for feeding silkworms. 



See SILKWORMS, and MULBERRY. 



It is easily raised from the seeds, or from slips or 

 cutings. 



See SLIPS, and CUTINGS. 



It may be cultivated in hedges, in a manner very similar 

 to that for cultivating the locust hedge just mentioned. 



We might further observe, that there are many kinds of 

 trees and shrubs, which may be cultivated to advantage for 

 hedges; but, perhaps, enough has been said to assist the 

 inexperienced Cultivator, in this important part of field- 

 husbandry. He will probably find that, in addition to all 

 the knowledge he can derive from writen essays, on the 

 subject, some practical experience will still be found ne- 

 cessary, to render him tolerably expert in the art of making 

 good fences, of this description. 



HEMP (Caunabis.) This plant requires a mellow dry 

 soil, and the richer the better. It turns to but little account, 

 where the soil is not sufficiently fertile. It will grow year 

 after year on the same ground, and it is not so exhausting 

 as some other crops. If the soil be sufficiently rich, it is 

 the surest of any crop; it is subject to no diseases; severe 

 droughts do but little affect it; and cattle will not touch it. 

 From two to three bushels of seed are requisite for an 

 acre ; two, where the soil is middling, and three, where it 

 is very rich. 



