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intended for the protection of live stock, there 

 ought to be several rather deep sinuosities upon 

 the most sheltered sides. These sinuosities ought 

 to be upon a bold wide scale, so as not to cause 

 any weak point to project from the body of the 

 plantation; for, if this be the case, such weak points 

 would not thrive, and consequently always have a 

 mean appearance. 



Seventh. — If in the general arrangement of the 

 boundary line, it should be found necessary to 

 make a bend having its concavity to the storm side, 

 care should be taken to construct such a bend in a 

 hollow part of the ground, or, at least, as low as 

 possible, and it should be backed by a good breadth 

 of planting behind. 



In the laying out of a new plantation, there is 

 much room for the display of good taste. Every 

 person is pleased with the effect of well arranged 

 figures upon grass in a flower garden ; and the 

 several plantations upon a gentleman's estate ought, 

 in like manner, to be well laid out figures upon a 

 large scale. Many have told me, when speaking 

 upon this point, that it is superfluous to lay out a 

 piece of plantation with as much view to taste as is 

 necessary in garden and pleasure-ground scenery; 

 but I have always maintained, that taste is as neces- 

 sary in the one case as in the other, and that any 

 proprietor has a right to tasteful arrangements, 

 and is pleased therewith when surveying liis farms, 



