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Moving and Replanting of large Trees, 



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Frame of Truck. 



Explanation of References in figs. 99. to 101 . 



n. Rings, 6 in. diameter, of half-inch round iron, for securing the trees to when loaded. 



b. Collars, 6 in. span, li in. by J in., with holes for receiving bolts, for drawing truck by. 



c. Rollers, 1 ft. diameter, 1 ft. long, bound with iron hoop at each end, receiving bolt at front 



d. Sides and centre of truck, 9 in. by 5 in., 7 ft. long. 



e. Top, middle, and bottom rails, 4 in. by 3 in., 4 ft. long, mortised into sides and centre 1 



their top surface ; so that, when the boards are on, the surface may be quite smooth. 

 /, Bolts, liin. diameter, passing through the collars and washers, rollers and 



truck, tying all together, and taking the strain off the horses in drawing. 

 g. Irons to receive the rings, bolted to the ends of the centre piece, and about 



the same substance as the collars. 

 h. Key, or linchpin, for securing the bolts, 

 i. Holes for receiving the key, or linchpin. 



of truck, 

 in. below 



Truck covered with Inch Oak Boards, read;/ for working 



All he timber used for making the truck was of good seasoned oak, except 

 the rollers and they were ot elm. The truck, when finished, was 7 ft. by 

 4 ft.; quite large enough for general purposes, and even too large for som"e 



