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In the most exposed situations 555 



In general cases 556 



CHAP. VI. Of the ?ncmage?)ie?it of plantations. 



sect. 1. Of cultivating the soil 557 



Of growing vegetables among trees 557 



Of cultivating by the plough 558 



2. Of pruning plantations. ^ 



General effects of pruning . 559 



Mode of performing the operation , 560 



Pruning most commonly is either entirely neglected or overdone... 561 

 Importance of pruning in regard to the characteristic beauty of 



trees 562 



3. Of thinning plantations 563 



This operation of the greatest importance 563 



Unphilosophical mistake of those who argue against thinning, be- 

 cause natural forests are not thinned by art 564- 



Thinning plantations of the fir tribe 565 



woods 566 



■ copsewoods, &c . 566 



4». Of the management of neglected plantations, with a view to re- 

 claim them 567 



Few plantations which do not come under this head 567 



Reclaiming plantations of hard wood . 5 69 



. resinous trees 570 



hard wood and resinous trees mixed 



together .. 570 



General operations necessary in reclaiming plantations...., 571 



Draining . . . ....... 571 



Training, pruning, &e. ... -. 572 



5. Of hedgerow timber , 573 



The lands where hedgerow timber may be planted.... 573 



The species of tree which ought to be planted 574- 



General bad management of hedgerow timber 575 



0. Of felling wood. 



The proper season in regard to timber trees 577 



■ undergrowths or copsewoods 578 



Modes of felling timber .* 578 



Importance of felling at the proper age 579 



Bad consequences of neglecting to fell oaks at the proper age. ....... 580 



