July."] MANAGEMENT OF WEEDS. 435 



remain unhurt by the fermentation ; and would, 

 at length, very much tend to increafe the number 

 of weeds among the young trees; but fuch mould 

 may be ufed with propriety in the plantations, for 

 railing a crop of turnip, or the like. 



It is therefore absolutely necefTary to carry off 

 all weeds inftantly after being pulled, to fome fe- 

 queftered fpot contiguous to the Nuriery ground, 

 where they are to be laid up in a proper ridge for 

 rotting. When the new pulled weeds are laid up- 

 on the ridge, they are to be immediately covered 

 with a portion of thofe mod reduced, to prevent 

 the feeds from being blown abroad by the wind. 



PRUNING PLANTS IN THE LINES. 



Although the firfl of this month would be too 

 early to commence the Pruning of large trees, it 

 will now be proper to go over the young plants 

 in the lines, and to pinch off any (hoot .that feems 

 to contend with the main leader of the tree. This 

 will be found ufeful, efpecially to trees planted 

 laft fpring. Larches, and firs of this age which 

 have two leaders, fliould have the weakeft pinched 

 off. This method of pruning will anfwer for fuch 

 ages as are above noticed : But fuch as have been 

 two years in the lines will require the knife. Cut 

 the competing moots clofe by the bole; being 

 careful to leave the plant regularly clothed with 

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