Photo 29. 



up to the work, and the tops were let down with a light pulley, so as not to demolish the 

 fence. Photo 48 illustrates a case of temporary salvation. Just over the girl's head a 

 piece of paper is laid into a crevice. The large branch toward the house, and constitut- 

 ing about one-fourth of the tree, was rent in a heavy gale the whole length of the trunk 

 and laid on the ground. A strong double-block rope and tackle were procured, and 

 with a team of horses the limb was drawn back into its place. . In order to hold it there 

 a strong chain was placed around the main branches and guards of double thickness of 



