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of good Hawthorn, or Whitethorn* which will 
be an excellent Fence, for the Time that the 
Fruit-Trees bear, to keep Cattle from crop- 
ping the tender Twigs of the Fruit-Trees, and 
rubbing againft their Stems, and unruly People 
from deftroying the Fruit. Good Whitethorn 
being the beft Quick-Fence for your Orchard, 
when it is grown up may be plailhed, the bet- 
ter to prevent Hogs or Sheep from creeping into 
it. Set no fmooth Quick in it that may grow 
to great Trees, becaufe they will be hurtful 
both to the Hedge and Fruit-Trees, both by 
their Tops and Roots when they are grown 
up. Having fet two Rows of good Hawthorn 
on the Bank, and made a dead Hedge on the 
Outlide the Ditch, the Quickfets will grow the 
fafter; for if the dead Hedge was to be fet 
upon the Bank, it would be apt to choak the 
Quickfets ; and thus, with fometimes weeding 
them, you may foon raife a good Fence. 
If you have an old Hedge already about your 
Orchard, fcour up the Ditch, and plaifh the 
Hedge, and cut down all big Trees that grow 
in it, unlefs on the North and Weft Side 3 the 
one requiring Defence to keep the Orchard 
warm, and the other to fecure it fomewhat 
from the ftrong Winds that blow down the 
Fruit before it is ripe, tho’ it is far better they 
grow on the Outlide the Hedge. On the Out- 
fide of your Orchard, not too near the Hedge, 
if it be not well defended by Hills, Buildings, 
or the like, plant on the North Side two or three 
Rows 
