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cisely in the same circumstances as if they had been 

 first raised in the nursery, and then transported in- 

 to barren land, a change that is always attended 

 with very fatal effects. Lime, therefore, which may 

 be said to act negatively, as it imparts no new source 

 of vegetation, but merely resuscitates the native 

 powers of the soil, which lie dormant, is the only 

 manure that can with propriety be given. It assists 

 the plants, when young, to collect from the ground 

 precisely the same kind of nourishment which^ after 

 their roots are become stronger, they will be able to 

 seek for themselves. There are situations, however, 

 in which it would be impossible to procure lime ; in 

 such, the acorns may be planted without it, though 

 this should only be done in cases of absolute neces- 

 sity. 



In plantations where regular avenues have been 

 left, the lime can easily be laid down, so as to create 

 little trouble in its distribution. It should be emp- 

 tied here and there in cart loads, within these ave- 

 nues, the sod being pared off from the surface of the 

 ground, in the necessary places, to prevent any loss 

 in taking it up. A broad shallow tub, or an ebb- 

 square box, made for the purpose, and placed on a 

 hand-barrow, is then to be used by two labourers, 

 for transporting the lime to its final destination. 



