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Reafon, amongft feveral others, is, that Mob 
is much cccafioned by Trees growing too near 
one another, as is plain from thofe in Woods. 
Mofs may be debroyed two Ways ; one by cut- 
ting down Part of the Trees, and plowing up 
the Ground between thofe left remaining : The 
other is by an Iron Inbrumcnt made a little 
hollow, the better to furround the Branches of 
the Tree, and fcraping it off, and carrying it 
from the Place. But if you do not cut down 
Part of the Trees, and bir the Ground well, 
the rubbing off the Mofs will fignify but little ; 
for the Caufe not being removed, the Effect 
will not ceafe. 
Chap. VI. 
*The Names and Natures of the famous 
Southams, or Devonfhire Cyder Apples. 
A S to the Cyder Apples made Ufe of in 
Herefordjhire , they are a pretty many ; 
but thofe in Reputation at prefent, are the 
Kentifh Pippin, the Fox-Whelp, and the Ru- 
by Red break for making the beb Cyder ; all thefe 
three being grinded together, and fqueezed, agree 
for this Purpofe, The Styre Apples are not fo 
much valued as formerly, as being now become 
extraordinary plenty. Here then I (hall pro- 
ceed to give an Account of the Names and Na- 
tures 
