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this subject, it is not their fault; the blame 

 rests with those to whom the questions are 

 referred for examination. Few men act with 

 so little regard to their private interests as to 

 draw up reports which impeach the accuracy 

 of their own practice, or to go to their employers 

 and say, " I have managed your woods until 

 you have not a sound oak tree in them ; I ad- 

 mit large trees formerly grew there, but there 

 is now no prospect of any growing again to a 

 great size ; and the plantations do not appear 

 to increase in value ; I recommend you to look 

 out for some one to correct my system of ma- 

 naging woods and plantations." No man will 

 condemn himself by voluntarily making these 

 declarations. It is not the intention to attack 

 either the honor or respectability of any person, 

 but to demonstrate the just principle of our 

 legal polity, that no man can be a judge in 

 his own cause ;" — a maxim too frequently 

 forgotten ! 



In the present case there are two parties ^ 

 the managers of the vvoods and plantations 



