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branches to the crowns every fifteen years, at seven
feet from the ground, for purposes of fuel. The few
woods of larger growth, such as Monk Wood and
High Beach, which we possess in the Forest area
are exceptions to the rule ; and it will be observed
HIGH BEACH.
that even many of these have been pollarded at
some former time, as will be seen from the
branches all breaking from the stem at the same
height from the ground, although they were
subsequently allowed unlimited freedom. We
probably owe these groves to the foresight of the