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“ as much as possible, by proper precautions in 
“ the first burning ; because the ground is often 
41 burnt into brick by these great fires,” 
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44 Nay, in general,” continues he, 44 though 
“ ashes are a kind of manure, on account of the 
44 alkaline salt they contain, it is to be wished that 
“ burning could be dispensed with, because it 
64 destroys more of the salts contained in the soil 
44 than the ashes supply ; and besides, the mould- 
44 ering of the raw wood affords a manure which 
44 is hereby annihilated, But if this is attempted, 
44 the quantity of wood, sometimes very great, 
44 should be arranged into straight and parallel 
44 rows, between which the Coffee-trees may be 
44 planted. Where these must be at small distances 
44 from each other, it would become extremely 
44 difficult. Besides, nothing could be planted in 
44 these thick covered intervals, On the other hand, 
44 this practice would be attended with the addi- 
44 tional advantage of furnishing, in process of time, 
44 a good manure, of sheltering the young Coffee 
44 from the wind, and dividing the streams* of rain- 
44 water, which are equally hurtful. This I know 
44 has been practised with success in plantations 
41 where there was a great number of hands, and 
44 the trees were planted at large distances. But 
44 I would not venture to try it in the first settle- 
44 ment, where a few negroes are employed ; and 
44 where every spot must be converted into use, for 
44 a speedy and ample supply ofground provisions, 
44 and vegetables of all sorts,”— 
So 
