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On Hedges* 



the others, till the whole wattling is completed to the 

 same height as the uprights, after which it assumes the 

 appearance somewhat resembling that which is repre- 

 sented in the following cut. 



All the diagonal wattlings continue to live, and send 

 out shoots from many parts of their stems ; and as the 

 upright shoots that rise from the stumps of those plants 

 that have been cut over, quickly rush up through the 

 whole hedge, these serve to unite the whole into one 

 entire mass that forms a strong, and durable fence." 



\_The following extracts from Lord Dundonald'' s " Trea- 

 tise on the Connection of Agriculture with Chemistry'''' are 

 published to shew the easy modes, by which every atten- 

 tive farmer may gain important knowledge. They also 

 impress the necessity there exists for those who have lei- 

 sure and inclination, to study a?id promulgate at least so 

 much che?nical scie?ice^ as can be usefully applied to the 

 practice of agriculture.'] 



