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throw off, the power of the wind. The most univer- 

 sally useful trees for this purpose are, in conifers, the 

 Austrian pine, the Corsican pine, and, on the sea 

 coast, the pinaster. In hardwoods, the sycamore, 

 giant maple, and the beech are best. 



When laying out plantations on long lines of 

 undulating slopes, it is as well, as far as possible, to 

 follow the natural lines and bends ; and when pastoral 

 or arable valleys intervene, draughts, which are so 

 frequent in these, may be overcome or moderated by 

 an occasional convex bend into the valley. 



Again, in laying out plantations it is necessary to 

 lay off vistas and roads ; the former should be so 

 arranged as to secure at various spots the most 

 beautiful views ; and to do this well requires the eye 

 of an artist, which all foresters cannot be expected to 

 possess. We apply the term artist to the person who 

 can see and appreciate the beautiful in nature, not 

 necessarily one who can deftly use his pencil and 

 brush. The laying off of roads must accord with 

 local circumstances and demands. We have perhaps 

 alluded with sufficient explicitness to this important 

 branch of a forester's work. Much of his future 

 success will depend upon the accuracy of his concep- 

 tion ; and he will not regret the extra labour involved 

 if he succeeds in averting the evil consequences which 

 arise from winds sweeping through plantations. 



