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but it may be proper to observe, that so little 
depends on the healing' virtues of any ingredient 
that can be introduced in any of our Composts, 
that I believe the most essential point to be aimed 
at will only be to keep off the weather, from the 
wound, so as to encourage the juices to approach 
as near to the edges as possible. This no doubt 
may be done with all the various prescriptions 
advanced, even the common grafting clay will 
have the effect, if properly applied ; and I have 
found, where stems or branches of trees have been 
wrapped round with hay bands, woollen cloths, 
and similar coverings, so as to keep out the wea- 
ther, that the wounds have been completely and 
quickly healed. The Compost I have directed on 
that head will be readily procured, and in every 
respect I trust answer for what it is intended, for 
it is calculated to adhere to the wounds and resist 
the weather. The decaying part, and accidental 
wounds of trees should be cleared of the infected 
portion so as to be left smooth and even, then the 
Compost (No. 16) is to be applied so as to fill 
up the hollow or wounds, even or level with the 
healthy parts, being cai’eful to include the edges 
of such healthy part with a thin covering of the 
Compost. Those parts whei’e large branches are 
taken off, should be smoothed even, and then 
coated over with the Compost, which will greatly 
encourage the sap in repairing the damage. 
Moss AND Lichens. — In some situations 
trees are much annoyed with various species of 
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