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CHAPTER X.

Voods and Plantations.

THERE are many woods and plantations in this county.

In the forest distrif.—The principal remains of the an- cient forest woods are, the Hays of Birkland and Bilhagh, being an open wood of large old oaks, most of them de- caying, or stag headed, and without underwood, except some birch in one part; it extends about three milés in length, and one mile and a half in breadth. By a survey taken for the crown, in 1790, there were found in both together, ten thousand one hundred and seventeen trees, valued at 17,1421. The land on which they grow is one thousand four hundred and eighty-seven acres, and is sup- posed would be worth, when cleared of wood, and in- closed—Birkland, eight shillings, and Buhagh, twelve shillings an acre.

In a survey of 1609, were found 21,009 trees in Birk- land, and 28,900 in Bilhagh; the trees in general were then past maturity. By a survey in 1686, there were 12,516 trees in Birkland, and 923 hollow and decayed ones. In Bilhagh 21,080, and 2797 hollow trees.

By a survey in 1790, there were in Birkland and Bilhagh together, 10,117 trees, at that time estimated at 17,1471. 15s. 4d. In the year 1609, there were in Birkland and Bilhagh, 49,909 trees; so that in seventy-seven years, to 1686, had been cut down 12,593 trees.

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