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" next point is to choose the scene of oper- 

 " ation. On this subject reason and common 

 " sense at once point out the necessary re- 

 6i strictions. No man of common sense would 

 " select, for the purpose of planting, rich 

 " holmes, fertile meadows, or the ground 

 " peculiarly fit for producing corn or for 

 " supporting cattle. Such land, valuable 

 " every where, is peculiarly so in a country 

 " where fertile spots are scarce, and where 

 " there is no lack of rough, exposed, and at 

 " present unprofitable tracts. The necessary 

 " ornament of a mansion house would alone 

 " vindicate such an extraordinary proceeding. 

 " Nay, a considerate planter would hesitate 

 " to cut up and destroy even a fine sheep 

 " pasture for the purpose of raising a wood, 

 " while there remained on the estate ground 

 " which might be planted at a less sacrifice. 

 " The ground ought to be shared betwixt 

 " pasture and woodland, with reference to 

 " local circumstances ; and it is in general by 

 " no means difficult to form the plantation 

 " so as to be of the highest advantage to the 

 " sheep walk. In making the selection, the 

 66 proprietor will generally receive many a 

 " check on this subject from his land steward 



