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SITES FOR PLANTING. 



ME. PONTEY, in his work, published in 1809, 

 page 90, recommends planting on steeps as 

 being superior to levels in the five following 

 respects: 1st, " They admit of a greater 

 quantity of trees being planted upon an acre, 

 or otherwise (which is far better) they allow 

 every one an increased quantity of surface." 

 Bndly, " Trees planted on steeps have likewise 

 an increased quantity of air." 3rdly, " On 

 steeps trees are more sheltered than on levels 

 of equal elevation." 4thly, " It appears that 

 by planting on steeps more of the adjoining 

 lands will be sheltered, than by planting the 

 same quantity of land on a plain." 5thly, 

 "Because of their ornamental appearance." 



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