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GENERAL ADVICE 



roots be taken with the tree, and that the top 

 be vigorously cut back. Large trees are often 

 moved in winter upon a stone -boat, by securing 

 a large ball of earth frozen about the roots. 

 This frozen ball is secured by digging about the 



52. Box for transporting large transplanted stock. 



tree for several days in succession, so that the 

 freezing progresses with the excavation. A good 

 device for moving such trees is shown in Fig. 

 53. The trunk of the tree is securely wrapped 

 with burlaps or other soft material, and a ring 

 or chain is then secured about it. A long pole, 



