90 PLANTING. 



which prevents frost or drying winds from injip^y 12 

 them. "^ • 



Planting. — The work of planting was commenced ' 

 in April 1859, and carried on during the planting 

 season, when weather permitted, till finished in De- 

 cember 1862, being four seasons in planting. 



The work was performed by a great number of men, 

 women, and boys, under one or more experienced fore- 

 men, and all upon day-wages. Each foreman had 

 from twelve to sixteen spadesmen under him, with a 

 corresponding number of women or boys to carry and 

 put in the plants, the same as already explained, 

 page 85. 



The whole ground was planted to a general distance 

 of a little over 4 feet apart, in the proportions of about 

 one-third larch to two-thirds Scots pine, with a few 

 spruces in the mossy ground. 



The following is a statement of the whole cost of 

 enclosing plants, planting, &c. : — 



4 gates at 12s. each, 



6160 yards turf dyke at 4d. per yard, 

 6160 n 1-bar paling on dyke top at Id, 



per yard, 



2000 yards 4-ljar post and rail paling at 1\A. 



per yard, 



60 chains open drains, at 2s. 8d. a chain, 

 214^ II II at 2s. 3d. a chain, 

 1,778,000 Scots pine, at 6s. 2d. per 1000, 

 900,000 larch, at 10s. 8d. per 1000, 

 22,000 Norway spruce, at 10s. per 1000, 

 Planting 2,700,000 plants, at 3s. per 1000, 

 Cartage of ditto, 



Or £1612, 133. 7id. -^ 1000 = £1, 123. 3d. per acre. 



