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being foreign to my purpose here, which chiefly relates to the 

 proper preservation of the beauty and use of that part of an 

 estate adopted as a residence, and of such other woody scenes 

 as are natural, or have been formed upon just principles. Ac- 

 cording to this idea, the management of an extensive country 

 residence may be divided into the following heads: 1. The 

 Kitchen Garden and Orchard ; 2. The Farm, Pasture, and Live 

 Stock. 3. The Ornamental and Picturesque Scenery. 4. The 

 Woods *. 



1. The kitchen garden and orchard.— These, from 

 their obvious connection with regard to use and situation, 

 should be under the general management of one person. His 

 business consists of three parts. 



1. The first is, to provide wholesome fruits and vegetables for 

 the family, of the kinds, and during the seasons in which it may 

 require them; whether this be accomplished by simple culti- 

 vation, forcing, or artificial preservation. 



2. The second is to keep every thing under his care in pro- 

 per order and elegant neatness ; so that every part may please 

 the eye when examined, whatever may be the time, place, or 



* It is almost unnecessary to observe, that smaller residences may be managed 

 on a much more limited scale, according to their extent and beauty. 



