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On the Use of the Tree Transplanter. 



D D. the fore and hindmost braces, in which are represented the waggon, 

 and mortise bolt holes. 



11. the hindmost axletree. 



Fig. S. Is a horizontal view of the diagonal frame. f jg- S. 



E E. the side pieces, 



G. an iron bolt, one and a quarter inches diameter, which ties the side 

 pieces together in the middle. 



H. another iron bolt which helps to tie the fore part together. 



I. is a wooden brace, which not only braces the fore part together, but also 

 supports the top of the tree when it is removed, and is made fast by another bolt, 

 as per figure. The hind parts of this frame are fixed by bolts to the platform, as 

 per figure. ♦ 



Fig. 4. Is the waggon bolt which goes through the fore brace, packings, Fig. 4. 

 «nd axletree, all of which is so plain, that any further description seems quite 

 unnecessary, I shall therefore proceed to describe the use of this machine. 



Fig. 5. Is a perspective view of the whole machine, reared up against a tree jru 5 

 ready to be removed ; where the tree itself becomes the lever, and the axle of the 

 hind wheels its fulcrum. ' 



On the Use of the Tree Transplanter, 



V V HEN tall trees are designed to be transplanted for-the purpose of orna- 

 menting a pleasure ground, it is proper to dig a circular trench round them two 

 or three feet deep in the early spring ; whence many new roots will shoot fronv 



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