But, _a previous preparation of the plant is necessary_. Planting in Hedge-rows, where planting has been done at all, has been performed in the same ill-adapted way as every thing else relating to timber. The plants have been taken out of the nursery, indiscriminately with others, which have been intended for close planting; instead of having such, and such only, as have been _twice or thrice shifted_, and each time into a more exposed situation, and wider apart, in order that they might acquire more fibrous roots, and induration of bark, and thus be enabled to cope with, and surmount, the disadvantages of their new position. Another point, which has previously been hinted at, is the _guarding_ of the trees. No matter what the expense may be, if a gentleman determines to have Hedge-row Timber, _he must guard it well_. It stands more in need of the watchful eye of the Wood Manager than almost any thing else: in fact, it is of little or no use planting at all, if a good and sufficient guard fence be not immediately put down: but, having put in good plants, and effectually protected them, I say again, I know of no reason why Hedge-row Timber should not thrive and prosper, and, ultimately, turn out as sound, as any other. That it is not so with the race of Timber Trees now growing, except to a very limited extent, I assert without fear of contradiction; and, with the same confidence, I plead this fact as my justification, when I re-assert, that their treatment, from first to last, is neither more nor less, than a course of gross “MISMANAGEMENT.” THE END. Printed by J. PERFECT, Cartergate, Newark. Transcriber’s Notes pg 47 Changed: in the agregate, a comparatively valueless property to: in the aggregate, a comparatively valueless property pg 119 Changed: having carefully, and at some expence to: having carefully, and at some expense pg 122 Changed: are not likely to recommed it to: are not likely to recommend it