MEtliob OF yALtrlNdf growing TIMBERb I^^Q 



is possible to its rays*. It is often seen in the stumps of 

 trees that have stood single, that they have grown nearly 

 twice as fast on the southern .side as on the northern, their 

 pith being so much nearer to the northern side. . 



It is, however, to be remarked, that the wood front that bin theis-ood 

 side of a tree, which has grown the slowest^ is heavier than jj^^y^ 

 from the opposite side, which has grov;n the fastest; and it 

 is probably stronger in the same degree. 



It may be worth the consideratioi of tliose, who have Planhtidii df 



southern han^rs or declivities to plant, whether to plant,, ^f"^ ^^'^ 



" ' ' . . slopes. 



or rather leave the trees in thinning, in double rows in lines 



running ea&t audrwest, at about fourteen or sixteen feiet dis- 

 tance, and the double rows at about thirty-six feet distance^ 

 lessor niore* iiccording as the declivity is more or less, in 

 order that their boles may receive the greatest possible 

 benefit from the direct rays of the sun. 



No doubt many gentlemen are in possession of facts, that Facts respects 

 •would in some degree ascertain how much faster the boles '"^. '^^.^'I'^f 

 of trees swell, that stand exposed to receive the full benetit trees wantedi 

 of the warmtli of the sun, than those that are either par- 

 tially or constantly in the shade* To make these facts 

 ki)OVvn would materially benefit planters; for 1 am fully 

 persuaded, that there are but few persons apprised of the 

 magnitude of the power of the suns rays upon the boles of 

 trecb in causing them to swell* 



Of the most projiiable Length of Botes of TreeSi, 



We rarely see timber trees pruned, and still more rarely Cau'iohs on 

 do we see the pruuing performed in a judicious manner. pi"J"'i^g ft-test 

 This business should commence early, never suffering the 

 branches on the intended stem or bole to grow to a large 

 size, in order that, when cut off, the wounds may be small 

 ajul soon healed. Tho^e who want directions for perform- 

 ing the operatioii may think well to consult Mr. Pontey's 

 Forest Pruner. There are, however, divers opinions as to the 



* On a hoi day in the middle of May I have observed the mercury ih]fF,rerice of 

 in the thermometer to rise and fall from twelve to sixteen degrees, on heat on the 

 hanging it alternatc'ly on the sunny and shady sides of the srme tree, i^^'t> sides of ^ 

 between the houis of iv.'O and five o'clock, at -which time of the day the '•'*^^* 

 ^""nt is i:ene,a!!y the g'-caiest, 



most 



