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fo that one may not interfere with the other. 
Then having a good Quantity of Compoft 
made of rich Earth, Lime, and Sea-Sand, or 
Chalk, and Highway Dirt, all well mixed and 
rotted together, to every Tree add four Inches 
Depth of this Dreffing, and on that lay the 
Remainder of the natural Earth of the Hole 
that was taken out of it, which compleats the 
whole Planting of the Tree. Next, let the 
Tree be well fecured from Winds and Cattle, 
if it be a very large one, by three Stakes and 
crofs Ears, and a Rope fixed to the Body of the 
Tree on Mofs, Hay, and Splinters bound to 
the Top of each Stake, which will keep it very 
Ready and fafe : But, befides this, fome Furze 
or Bullies fhould be bound round the Body of 
the Tree, the better to preferve it from the 
Bite or Rub of Cattle. Furze alfo laid round 
the Bottom, foon after planting, pretty thick, 
will keep off the Damage of Frofts in Winter, 
and Droughts and Weeds in Summer, which 
are very injurious to young Trees; befides 
which, Furze is reckoned to add a Nourifh- 
rnent to the Tree by our Southams Planters, 
who term it a proper Dreffing for the lame, 
and thought by them to fave a greater Ex- 
pence: Altho’ there be no very great Nourish- 
ment in the Furze, yet it is allowed to ferve 
for keeping the Surface loofe and mellow; for, 
for Want of fuch top Management, young and 
old Trees have fuffered very much, becaufe, if 
nothing is laid over the Surface, it remains 
tough, 
