SOIL FOR 



lowing nature in many fuccefsful experi- 

 ments j fo that if all the trees are planted 

 and Town in foils according to what is 

 here mentioned, they will thrive ; and if 

 managed after planting as directed for 

 pruning and dreffing, will make very fine 

 trees* 



OAKS will thrive in clay if the acorn be 

 fown. They grow very {lowly for fome 

 years, but they make fine trees, and are 

 the heft of wood. If planted from a nur- 

 iery where the land is good they feldom 

 thrive, but grow ftunted and crooked ; 

 but if planted from the feed-beds that are 

 made to raife trees for poor land, they will 

 grow very well, and after the firft year 

 ihoot freely. 



IN ftrong loam they may be planted at 

 fix or leven. feet, from the nurfery, and 

 after the firil year will grow very well. 



IN light loam they may be planted from 



the nurfery or other plantations when of a 



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