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fed. When a newly planted tree stands on level 

 ground, such a basin will be circular in form, the 

 deepest part of the basin being the circumference 

 of a circle just over the outer ends of the roots, the 

 ground about the tree forming a low, flat cone 

 within this circle. When the tree stands on a 

 hillside, the pockets must be so arranged as to 

 retain some water for the roots on the upper side of 

 the trunk. 



Fifth, a large tree should be anchored against 

 strong winds. Usually the ball of earth about the 

 roots should be heavy enough to prevent the tree's 

 overthrow, but as a precaution against unusual winds 

 or tornadoes strong wires or cables should hold the 

 tree in place by being attached to iron bolts or eyes 

 screwed into the trunk high above the ground and 

 anchored to heavy posts or other stable objects. 

 Sometimes anchors like those employed by telegraph 

 or telephone companies may be used. In this con- 

 nection, planters should be cautioned against putting 

 wires around the trunks of trees. Even when the 

 bark is protected by strips of wood or rubber hose, 

 damage is liable to result to the tree from an attempt 

 to hold it in this manner (Fig. 14). 



Sixth, when the newly planted tree is well es- 



