GROWN WOO D. 



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CHAP. VIII. 



'On the Management of grown 



ALTHOUGH the intention of this 

 publication is only for the planting 

 of poor lands, and converting them into 

 profitable forefts, as fuch ground is of 

 very -little life and of no value, it cannot 

 be fuppofed that trees on fuch ground wit! 

 ever grow to the perfection and fize of 

 trees on rich foils ; fo that every gentle- 

 man of landed property mould allot a 

 few acres of good land for planting for 

 the good of poftcrity, and the advantage of 

 his country. 



IT will not turn to the planter's imme- 

 diate profit ; but there are few of that par- 

 fimonious difpofition who will do nothing 

 for futurity, who are really gentlemen ; 

 ; aud all thole that are lovers of trees, as 

 L 4 moi> 



