72 REPORT OF THE FOREST COMMISSION. 



Ns KOIl sllALH<: TREKS AU)\<; STATK-AID ROADS. 



Rows of shade trees consisting of one or more of the following species, to 

 be detdrmined by the State Forester, shall be planted on either side of the 

 said highway: \Yhite Elm, Red Oak, White Oak, Scarlet Oak, Pin Oak, Tulip 

 Poplar, Sycamore, Basswood, Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Gum, Ginkgo, 

 Lombardy Poplar. Each tree shall be obtained from a reputable nursery, not 

 less than 2 inches in diameter at -l 1 /^ feet above the ground, well grown, 

 healthy, and with fully developed roots and symmetrical crown. 



If native trees of acceptable species shall be found on or near the planting 

 line they may be designated by the State Forester to stand permanently. 

 Such designated trees will take the place of those required to be planted in 

 approximately the same situations. 



Holes shall be prepared in advance of the delivery of the trees on lines to 

 be established by the State Road Commissioner and spaced 50 feet apart. 

 Each hole shall be 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet deep. Rich loam, humus, or 

 -table manure shall be provided for a proper bedding of the new trees as may 

 be required by the State Forester. 



Each tree shall be set carefully under the direction of the State Forester, 

 and shall be securely fastened to a. chestnut or oak stake 2^ inches in diam- 

 eter and 8 feet long driven 2 feet into the ground. The fastening by which 

 the tree is secured to the stake shall consist of a length of number 10 gal- 

 vanized iron wire covered with half-inch rubber tubing. 



Tf in the judgment of the State Forester the safety of any tree requires it, 

 a strong guard made of 3 inch by 1 inch by 6 feet wooden slats according to 

 a design to be furnished shall be placed about it. 



All trees planted or designated as a part of the road construction shall be 

 subject to inspection by the State Forester and as required by him shall be 

 pruned, doctored, fertilized or replaced by the township supervisor to the end 

 that the established rows may be maintained in their integrity. 



-SHADE TREE TROUBLES. 



More and more citizens, more and more communities turn to 

 the Forest Commission for advice when their trees are in trouble. 

 An effort is made to consider every case ; frequently the inquirer 

 can be given all necessary information in a letter; often a visit to 

 the locality is made. The difficulties encountered are due most of- 

 ten to neglect, sometimes to insects, occasionally to leaky gas mains 

 or t,o fungi. Rarely is the trouble so serious that more than a few 

 trees need be lost. Often prompt treatment will save those that are 

 in worst condition. 



To the Shade Tree interests of the State the Forest Commission 

 offers a helping hand and the recommendation that ills and dangers 

 be avoided by anticipation. Street trees have a hard life at best; 

 whether they thrive or struggle through a brief existence, depends 

 upon the wisdom exercised in their choice, and the extent to which 

 they are guarded, watered and fed. It is especially important to 

 consider the effect upon standing trees of contemplated street im- 

 provements. In many old towns it is impossible to make uniform 



