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Improper trimming 

 ruined this tree 



Trimming, correctly done^ is good for trees, good for 

 their appearance and good for their health in fact, neces- 

 sary for most trees. 



But incorrectly done, it is positively dangerous, yes 

 ruinous. 



The fine old tree in the picture above was "trimmed" by 

 somebody who had little or no conception of the scientific 

 requirements of the work. 



Fungus spores entered the unprotected wounds left on 

 the tree and decay set in, rapidly disintegrating the inter- 

 nal cell structure of several of the largest branches until 

 nothing but weak shells remained. 



Then the inevitable happened ! a severe storm blew up, the 

 weakened branches gave way, and the tree was ruined. 



No matter what the condition of your trees may be whether they 

 need merely a little scientific trimming or whether they require thor- 

 ough treatment for decay and disease it is dangerous to entrust 

 them to anything less than tree surgery of proved worth. Remem- 

 ber, also, that little troubles with trees soon grow into big ones. 



The proved Tree Surgery 



Davey Tree Surgery is proved Tree Surgery; it saves trees with- 

 out guessing or experiment. 



Proved by time by a record of successful performances spanning 

 a generation. 



Proved by the U. S. Government, which after official investigation, 

 endorsed Davey Tree Surgery as the only Tree Surgery good enough 

 for the trees on the Capitol grounds and elsewhere. 



Proved by the success of the Davey concern as an institution, 

 which is today doing a volume of business thirty times greater 

 than the volume of a decade ago. 



Proved and proved best by Davey clients. Hundreds of estate 

 owners between Kansas City and Boston prominent men and women 

 whose recommendation you can accept with complete confidence 

 enthusiastically endorse Davey Tree Surgery. 



Write today for FREE examination of your trees 



and booklet "When Your Trees Need the Tree Surgeon." What 

 is the real condition of your trees? Without cost or obligation to you, 

 a Davey Tree Surgeon will visit your place,. and render an honest 

 verdict regarding their condition and needs. Write today. 



THREE TYPICAL LETTERS FROM HUNDREDS WRITTEN BY 

 SATISFIED DAVEY CLIENTS 



Prom J. B. Pierce, 

 American Radiator Co. , Boston, Mass. 



"I wish to express m,v entire satisfaction with the work performed 

 by your man." 



From A. C. Reeves, 

 The Reeve Bros. Co., Alliance, Ohio. 



"I am very mttch pleased with the expert manner in which your 

 men have handled the trees on viy farm. Should they require any 

 further attention, you can rest assured you will be called upon." 



From Mr. R. Alaer, 

 Vice-President Winnesheik County State Bank, Decorah, Iowa. 



"The men who handled my work were very courteous and good 

 workers. It is certainly gratifying to see people who understand 

 their btisiness and are imlling to work, operate on a job of this 

 kind." 



THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc., 1808 Elm St., Kent, Ohio 



(Operating the Davey Institute of Tree Surgery) 



Branch Offices with telephone connections; 

 2017 Land Title Bldg., Philadelphia 



225 Fifth Avenue, 



New York 



450 McCormick Bldg., 



Chicago 



Permanent representatives located at Boston, Newport, Lenox, Hartford, Stamford, Albany, Poughkeepsie, White Plains 

 Jamaica, L. L, Newark, N. J., Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore, Washington, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, 

 Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City. 

 Canadian Address: 22 Victoria Square, Montreal. 



Davey Tree Surgeons 



FOR SAFE TREE SURGERY 



Every real Davey tree Surgeon is in the employ of the Davey Tree Expert Company, and the public is cautioned 



against those falsely representing themselves. 



