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well together. It is likewife good where land 

 is in condition and clean for fpring-eatino- for 

 flieep^ and to fow turnips after. 1 recommend 

 to fow the rye and tares by the drill, for both 

 forwarding the crop and cleaning the land. 



SECTION LXXVIII. 



Method of Jetting ^ick-Hedges, and of plafb- 



ing them. 



THE bed method of planting quick-hedg- 

 es upon fwarth land is under the cape fod, 

 which is done by lining out the intended ditch, 

 and on the fide you intend the quick to be 

 planted let your bank be made. Therefore 

 firft with your fpade fct out your ditch, then 

 lay down your quick upon the fward you in- 

 tend to cover ; take the firft fod and turn it 

 over out of the part you intend for the ditch 

 upon the quick, fo that the quick root will lie 

 between two fwards, and be prevented from 

 ilriking downwards; and if there be any good 

 foil, the root receives the benefit of it, and 

 will enjoy that moifture it Hands fo much in 



need 



