luther] 



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35 



ever, as they understood they gave their hearty co-operation. 

 There were few cases to the contrary. 



In one instance a little nine-year-old girl tried to water a tree 

 in front of a candy store. The owner of the store came out and 

 told her to mind her own business. 



SHADE TREE COMMISSION 



OF NEWARK— NEW JERSEY 



SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED FOR THE SELECTION OF TREES 



TREES WHICH DIE 

 ARE REPLACED 

 WITHOUT CHARGE 



OUR TREES ARE PRUN- 

 ED SPRAYED AND FED 

 REGULARLY BY TRAIN- 

 ED HORTICULTURISTS 



WELL DEVELOPED 

 HEADS AND GOOD 

 LEADERS 



PIT Of S6 CUBIC FIET 

 (5600POUN05)REPLACK> 

 TOPSOIL OR OTH- 

 ERWISE ENRICHED 



THIS SUB-SOILING IS NECESSARY TO HELP THE 

 TREES LIVE UNDER ARTIFICIAL CONDITIONS 



"But I am minding my own business", said the little one 

 gently, showing her badge and explaining. The man was in a 

 temper, however, and would listen to no explanation. Still per- 

 sisting, he "slapped her face". 



"O", said the directress, in questioning the child about the 

 matter, "I hope you didn't say or do anything in return !' • 



