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than half an inch deep. These will be fit to plant out in nursery 

 rows next season ; but they would succeed much better if sown in 

 October or November, if not carefully preserved in sand or earth, or 

 unless they are, at the time of sowing, taken fresh out of the fruit. 

 See page 165. 



SOWING HAWS FOR RAISING THORN- QUICKS. 



It will be nec r --sary to sow your haws as early in this month as 

 possible, if not done in the last, for the reasons assigned in the Nur- 

 sery for February, page 160, &c., where you will find ample directions 

 both for the preparation and sowing of the seed, &c. 



You may, any time this month, particularly after the middle, or 

 towards the latter end, take up your one or two year old seedling 

 quicks, out of the beds where they were raised, and plant them into 

 nursery rows, as directed at p. 160. Should it be your intention to let 

 them remain in those rows to grow to a large size, the more immedi- 

 ately to make a fence, when planted out, set them at greater dis- 

 tances than there directed, but they always succeed best when planted 

 young. 



During the continuance of the plants in those rows, they must be 

 kept free from weeds, and each spring and autumn it will be neces- 

 sary to dig between them to loosen the earth, which will greatly 

 strengthen and invigorate their growth. 



LIVE HEDGES. 



Live hedges are already become objects of serious importance, par- 

 ticularly in those parts of the Union in which timber has got scarce, 

 and must inevitably become more so in a very rapid progression ; 

 therefore, the sooner the citizens turn their attention to the cultiva- 

 tion and planting of them, the greater portion of their benefits will 

 they themselves enjoy, and the sooner will they lay the foundation 

 of a rich inheritance for their children, and of an ornamental and 

 useful establishment for their country. 



Our farmers not being accustomed to the making of live hedges, 

 may for some time be very tardy in attempting it ; those of greater 

 penetration will not hesitate a moment, but commence immediately; 

 others will look on for years to see the result, which will be so much 

 time, profit, and pleasure lost to themselves ; and consequently a pro- 

 portionate injury done to their posterity. Some will try the experi- 

 ment ; but in such a half way, negligent, slovenly manner, as to in- 

 sure disappointment ; I would advise such to hold fast by the post and 

 rail, and not to lose time in doing more harm than good. 



It has been asserted that any other than ground hedges, that is, 

 such as are established on the plain surface without a ditch, are un- 

 necessary in the United States ; but why in the United States any 

 more than in those countries that ages of experience and necessity 

 have taught to give a decided preference to the hedge and ditch ? 

 Such may succeed in very good ground, and with uncommon care ; 

 but it is an incontrovertible and well known fact, that a hedge and 



