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over the whole of the others, clearing the bank of 

 brushwood, &c. and plant the whole ground with 

 oak, at eight feet, plant from plant, convert the 

 whole into a natural bank of oak coppice, which 

 will not only be the most profitable, but also most 

 ornamental when turned into this purpose, and will 

 pay an annual rental of at least L.7, 10s. per acre 

 for ages to come, and that without any expense 

 whatever of keeping it up — ^it is already well en- 

 closed. Keeping always the thrifty trees of old tim- 

 ber standing, or maidens as they are generally term- 

 ed, amongst the coppice, which will keep up its 

 look as a plantation of standing timber trees ; the 

 coppice will not only be beautiful, always healthy 

 and thriving, but will also afford excellent shelter 

 for game, say pheasants, &c. and being so near the 

 mansion, this is a consideration of consequence. 

 This should be set about immediately with spirit. 

 The alder, and other wood to be taken out, will 

 do much more than pay the expense ; as they 

 will bring in a great deal of money, in cutting 

 up into barrel staves. — Let it be understood, that 

 by cutting up the staves, a great deal more money 

 will be realized from the cuttings than otherwise. 

 There is a small clump of spruce and other firs at the 



top of this bank, below 's cottage, very 



thriving, which clearly shows what fine wood could 

 be reared here. The row of old trees along the 

 top should all be reserved till the coppice, &c. 

 come up. A circular saw, to go by water or other- 

 wise, could be put on a threshing machine for about 

 twelve pounds, which would be extremely useful for 

 cutting up the staves, as also fire-wood for the house 



