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TREES AS GOOD CITIZENS 



In removing a decayed or diseased branch, all the 

 affected portion should be taken. The cut should be 

 through sound wood, at a point back of the trouble, unless 

 the decay extends into the trunk, when it will be necessary 

 to dig out all the decay and treat it as a cavity. Care 

 must be taken to make the removal of a branch in such 



way as will cause no injury 

 to the surrounding parts, as 

 discussed under pruning, 

 and then treat the wound as 

 advised for the treatment 

 of large wounds in the same 

 chapter. The treatments of 

 other mechanical injuries 

 that may be helped by prun- 

 ing are discussed in the 

 chapter on injuries. 



The splitting of crotches 

 must be braced to prevent 

 additional splitting and to 

 permit healing. If the split 

 is an old one, the first step is to remove all decayed or 

 diseased wood from the wound, apply an antiseptic wash 

 and water-proof the surface by means of an application of 

 coal tar. Where there is neither decay nor disease, the 

 antiseptic washing will be all that is necessary in this 

 preliminary treatment. The next step is to brace the 

 split part. In the case of a divided trunk, a single bolt, 

 just above the crotch, will suffice if the split is small; while 

 for a larger one, it will be found necessary to use one bolt 

 at the height of the crotch itself, and a second a foot or 

 more higher, regulating the location of the upper bolt by 

 the size of the two stems, and their position in relation to 

 each other. 



How to attach eyebolt and stranded wire. 



