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Willow preferred in Skreens. 



as has been directed, first making holes in 

 the earth with an iron bar to receive their 

 pointed stakes, and with a mallet or beetle 

 drive them into the ground, until the lower 

 rail becomes even with the surface of the 

 earth. To prevent their being blown down, 

 secure them by affixing other stakes on the 

 south sida of the hurdles, taking care to 

 keep them erect. 



Branches of willow, well furnished with 

 long pliable side shoots, on account of their 

 smoothness and lightness, and being attain- 

 able in most situations, are to be preferred to 

 every other. 



The advantage resulting from this fa- 

 vourable skreen, in tending to promote 

 growth, and secure good crops of these 

 fruits, will appear obvious in reflecting on 

 the peculiar benefits which the plants must 

 enjoy in such situation, having the early 



