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tree is to be an exception, fo far as not 

 to injure the others by its treatment or'ne- 

 gledh 



If the firft Summer proves dry and hot, 

 let the trees be frequently watered ; and, 

 in order to retain the moifture, let a little 

 dung or other litter be kept round them 

 on the furface. 



The only indulgence which I would 

 fubfcribe to, in refpect of an under crop is, 

 a fingle row of Beans, Cabbage, Carrot, 

 Peas, Potatoes, Turnip, &c. in the centre 

 between the trees, and that only for a few 

 years, and with a view of defraying the 

 expence of hoeing and keeping the ground 

 clean of weeds, &c. which is invariably to 

 be done for the firft ten or twelve years, 

 or till the temporaries are removed. By 

 this time the principals will be fo far 

 eftablifhed in the foil, and advanced in 

 ftrength and fize, that the ground may 

 fafely be laid down in grafs, fo to remain, 

 that their roots be no further difturbed 

 for feven or eight years ; after which, it 

 is to be periodically broke up every fifth 

 pr fixth, and moderately manured. 



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