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pially if thefe be increafcd by timely cutting; 104. 

 or, which is much preferable, by trimming SPECIES of 



H F i) G E 



off the ends of the branches. WOOD. 



The almoft only inconveniency of a furze 

 hedge is its becoming liable to be killed by 

 fcvere froft. Jt is probable, however, that a 

 hogged hedge would ftan4 the froft better than 

 one which is fuffercd to overgrow itfelf, and 

 expofe its roots ancj ftem? to the inclemency of 

 the weather : even (hould a hogged hedge be 

 killed to the root, it feems probable that thro' 

 the numeroufncfs and compaclnefs of its items 

 and branches, it would remain a fufficlent dead 

 hedge, until another live one might be raifed 

 from freih feed. 



Another inconveniency of a furze hedge is, 

 in theory at leaft, its ihedding its feed, and 

 over-fpreading the adjoining land. This incou- 

 veniency, however, 1 have not feen in Nor- 

 folk ; and I believe is not to be apprehended^ 

 if French feed f which may be had of any feedf- 

 man in London) be fown. 



