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III. BiLLINGTON ON PLANTING. 



We have perused Billington's account of the ma- 

 nagement of the Royal Forests with much profit ; 

 it affords us an excellent series of experiments, shew- 

 ing how much conduct and integrity may exist in 

 Government establishments, even although the strict- 

 est watch be not kept over their motions by the na- 

 tion itself. Words are awanting to express our ad- 

 miration of every thing connected with the manage- 

 ment of our misnamed Koyal Wastes. We scarcely 

 could have hoped to find such pervading judgment 

 and skill of calling, as have been displayed by the 

 Commissioners, and Surveyors General and Particu- 

 lar ; but it is true, the noble salaries attached to 

 these situations must induce men of the very first 

 ability and knowledge of the subject, to accept of 

 the office. 



Our author, Mr BiUington, proceeds with great 

 naivete to relate how they sowed and resowed acorns 

 — how they planted and replanted trees, persevering 

 even to the fifth time, sometimes covering the roots, 

 and sometimes not, " but all would not avail," no- 

 thing would do ; the seeds did not vegetate, and the 



