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stantially and effectively fenced with dry-stone walls, andhaving clumps and belts of planting in different places andelevations, for shelter and ornament, protected by similarfences; having also a fence of the same kind for protectingthe lower part of the farm from the trespasses of the moun-tain sheep, and within this main fence, a proper intermixtureof arable land, with meadow and cultivated grass. This is atrue picture of the perfect style of pastoral inclosure, and ishighly worthy of imitation.

In large farms of good a fable land, there is also an appro-priate style or mode of inclosure, which depends partly on thenature of the soil, partly on the climate, and partly on theproportion in which pasturage enters into the plan of manage-ment.

The pine-forest lands of the north, likewise require a par-ticular style of inclosure, by which the woods may be openedup, cultivated, and enriched, by means of buildings and roadsof communication ; while the young trees may be duly pro-tected, and culture and pasturage properly introduced.

Too much wood in low and warm districts is productive ofinjury ; but even there, a certain proportion of the soil, bestadapted lor the growth of trees, may be planted with greatadvantage, while trees are at the same time of great orna-ment It is a common error in such situations, to incumberthe vales with trees, while the ridges or heights are left bare.In general, the lower parts of Scotch farms, or those in valeland, may be sufficiently sheltered by means of the fences,with the assistance of a few clumps or belts of trees in parti-cular situations. The main body of wood ought to be placedon the slopes or summits of the lower hills, and on ridgeswhich intersect the vales. Beyond these, in the higher ele-ctions, the mountain pastures or sheep farms, which in gene-ral have no plantations, need them most.

Should doubts occur on this mode of improvement, bymeans of plantations in elevated situations, it ought to lie

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