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On Hedges. 



hour of weeding them is very great, many hedges are 

 abandoned to their fate, after a zealous commencement 

 of planting.^ What few weeds do spring up, in front 

 of the thorns, are cleaned very speedily with a hoe, by 

 a boy. Mice are not so troublesome among the roots 

 of thorns planted in Mr NeilPs way, as when growing 

 in the common way. 



The injurious effects of the trimming which Mr. 

 Neill gave his hedge last summer, was very evident, 

 and cannot fail of striking every one who sees the stunt- 

 ed plants in the same row with others of the most lux- 

 uriant growth, which were not trimmed. 



The annexed cut represents Mr. NeilPs hedge. But 

 the thorn ought to have been represented as growing 

 close to the wall. 



A, Front view of the ditch. 



B, The froint of the bank, twelve inches broad, and 



* Fresh slaked lime, spread among ihorn plants, will almost 

 effectually prevent the growth of weeds. 



