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WASTE LANDS CONSIDERED, AND 

 THEIR SUITABLE IMPROVEMENT 

 SUGGESTED. 



THOSE who have made obferva- 

 tions upon the wealth of this 

 country, have confidered our extenfive 

 forefls, chafes, and commons, as one of 

 the greateil refources remaining to us ; 

 and have lamented, that fuch noble tradts 

 of land fhould be fufFered to lie in a ne- 

 gledted, unprofitable ftate, while lands of 

 a worfe quality are cultivated, in many 

 unhealthy parts of America. The fo- 

 refts, and chafes alone, would be a trea- 

 fure, under proper regulations ; they are 

 naturally the fineft fpots, the heft nurfe- 

 ries this country affords for the produce 

 oi timber 'y and if judicioufly planted, and 

 well proteded, would hereafter furnifh 



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