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the tree that is to be removed. This is a signal for 

 the men with spades, who push them into the 

 ground, face of the tool towards the tree, so, with 

 the combined efforts of two men prying and one 

 pulling, the unfortunate tree is jerked from its habi 

 tation, leaving, as may be supposed, a large portion 

 of the most valuable roots in the soil. In fact, it is 

 difficult to ba severe enough against this barbarous 

 method, so common in lifting young trees. If the 

 soil is a heavy clay, the roots are more broken and 

 lacerated than if in a sandy loam. The clay being 

 more compact, the young roots are severed by sud- 

 den jerking or rough handling. 



Figures Kos. 1 and 2 are correct drawings from 

 trees grown in the same row, having had the same 

 treatment previous to removal. Fig. 1 was taken 

 from the nursery in the way described above. There 

 can be no doubt in the mind of any person exam- 

 ining the two, as to which one he would select for 

 planting, provided he had the choice, and it is also 

 quite certain No. 2 will make the better tree, having 

 sufficient roots to furnish the top with food enough 

 to keep it in a healthy condition, until more roots 

 can be made. But, except under the most favora- 

 ble circumstances and with great care, Ko. 1 will 

 not survive one year ; if it does, the tree will merely 

 hold on to life. The top of such a tree should be 



