128 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



would undoubtedly have carried out his apparent intention 

 to so thin them that the result would probably be as fine an 

 example of extensive ornamental woodland as could any- 

 where be found. 



When it is desired to plant for timber, the permanent 

 trees should be planted as nearly as possible in the manner 

 in which nature starts her successful woodland growth ; the 

 object generally being to prevent the development of limbs 

 and encourage the main stem. 



It is well to encourao-e the claiming back again of those 

 lands that are better suited to be woodlands, and the reclaim- 

 ing those woody and marshy lands that are well adapted 

 for cultivation. 



It is on the lower lands chiefly that science, engineering 

 and chemistry can prove their usefulness to the State and to 

 the farmer. 



Much land that is to-day flooded, to afford water-power 

 for mills, would probably prove as valuable as any in the 

 State for purposes of cultivation, were the mills ever dis- 

 used, water-power given up, the water withdrawn and the 

 land reclaimed. 



There is still another method of benefiting our less good 

 lands, those which are more susceptible to draught ; and I 

 refer to irrigation. 



The value of the windmill deserves a much wider recog- 

 nition than it receives to-day, and the steam-pump is a far 

 simpler means of irrigating and watering land than is gen- 

 erally supposed. 



Both windmill and steam-pump deserve consideration 

 from more farmers and gardeners, whose crops and market 

 loads should be larger than they are to-day. 



Every system of irrigation fed by windmill or steam- 

 pump must have a large reservoir in which to store up a 

 supply of water for times of greatest need. If a windmill 

 is to be used, and you are in doubt as to which size to take, 

 by all 'means choose the larger, keep it well oiled, run it 

 constantly, and it will serve you well, with small outlay for 

 repairs. They only need regular oiling to gain the highest 

 place in their owner's estimation. 



If you can get a sufficient amount of water from a wind- 



