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CHAP. X- 



Of Orchards^ Vineyards^ and 

 their particular Culture. 



HE Advantages arifing from well- 

 nianag d Or<^hards are fo very confi- 

 derable to the Owners, that I efteem 

 an Account of their particular Culr 

 ture worthy Place in a Treatife of this Na- 

 ture. 



And, firft, I fhall take Notice of the 

 Preparation of your Ground for thefe profita- 

 ble Plantations. If the Ground be a Turf or 

 Green-Sv/ard, it will be neceffary to give it 

 a thorough Plowing, two Years before you 

 begin to fet your Trees therein, to render it 

 mellow and loofe ^ arid fuch Manure is to be 

 employ'd, as is moft agreeable for the Improve- 

 ment of the Land. A flat, watery, and (hal- 

 low Soil may be improv'd by plowing and ga- 



S 3 thering 



