NORFOLK. in 



it) which is dijbarked entirely round the ftcm, 62* 



about a foot from the ground* On one fide THE ASH - 



the upper and lower barks are feparated about 



a foot from each other -, on the other fide not 



more than three or four inches : they fcem to 



be drawing towards each other, and may in a 



few years unite. 



This tree was probably dilbarked by VEGETABLE 



1 J ECON'OMY, 



deer, from five to ten years ago j yet it is not 

 only alive, but apparently as growing and 

 healthy' as any tree in the grove* 



630 



FEBRUARY 7. I have frequently obferved ncr-' I 

 that the face of a ditch over which ivy has 

 fpread itfelf, ftands invariably* 



Perhaps, on a fandy foil, where the face of 

 the bank is perpetually running down like an 

 hour-glafs, plant or fow a drill of ivy near th<3 

 feet of new-made ditches* 



64* 



FEBRUARY 7. Thereof out of repair, the REPAIRS. 

 whole fabric is in danger. Not only the 

 fpars, but the " phnfher," nay, even the 



ground- 



