| 1799 - 612 Seiten
...particularly as it will neither splinter nor fire; and if sultcred. to remain for twenty or twenty-live years, would make good masts for small craft, as they shoot up perfectly strait, and without any col'ntcr;.1 branches) it is necessary, at the first or second year's growth,... | |
| Alexander Hunter - 1803 - 638 Seiten
...would, be far superior to deal for the purpose of flooring, or other light work, particularly as it will neither splinter nor fire ; and if suffered to remain...straight, and without any collateral branches) it is pecefsary, at the first or second year's growth, to ob/serve which pole is the strongest, as the remaining... | |
| Walter Wade - 1811 - 506 Seiten
...light work, particularly as it will neither splinter nor fire, and, if suffered to refnain for 20 or 25 years, would make good masts for small craft, as they...as the remaining poles must be cut away. In about 15 years, he is led to suppose, they will want thinning: of course, the inferior must be taken out,... | |
| 1808 - 534 Seiten
...would be far superior to deal for the purpose of flooring, or other light work, particularly as it will neither splinter nor fire; and if suffered to remain,...branches,) it is necessary, at the first or second year-s growth, to observe which pole is the strongest, as the remaining poles must be cut away. In... | |
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