In addition, quantities of wood are collected from hedges and Ditches and under the trees-dead boughs that have fallen or been broken off by a gale.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
They play about the hedges and Ditches, and very rarely come to any harm.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
Sometimes they pull it up, for the plant occasionally grows out into Ditches so that the whole plant will be taken in grazing.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler