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malarious currents; a decided and pernicious inter- 

 ference with the movement of air should be almost 

 the only reason for removing them." 



It will be seen from the foregoing remarks, that 

 while it may be a beneficial thing to thin the forest, it 

 is a bad thing to fell all the trees. 



These Chapters have but the aim of husbanding 

 and developing in our Colonies Nature's bountiful 

 resources, and of thus perhaps bringing forth later 

 benefit ; and should their contents hit, or even fall any 

 way near their mark, and thus serve as a guide for 

 the next archer, the writer will feel fully compensated 

 for his practice. 



