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On the Use of the Tree Transplanter. 



those, which have their ends cut off, and thus the ball of earth will be better held 

 together, when the tree is removed in the succeeding autumn, and the tree by- 

 having previously produced so many more fine absorbent radicles, will be more 

 certain to grow in its new situation. 



The first step to be taken in the succeeding antumn, is to mark out the 

 places where the trees are to be removed to; there dig pits three, four, five, or six 

 feet wide, and from twenty-four to thirty-six inches deep, according to the size 

 of the root and ball of earth which hangs to it. Throw the top soil to that side of 

 the pit where the tree is to come, and the bottom or poor soil to the other side. 

 In this situation the pits must remain until the trees are nearly ready for removal, 

 which must be performed in the manner following. 



Having dug all the pits, the next thing to be .done is carefully to raise the 

 trees (which should be of the most healthy and pyramidical form) with as many 

 roots, herby fibres, and as much earth about them as possible. This is done by dig- 

 ging a trench round about them, two, three, or four feet from the body of the trees, 

 according to their size, and about three or four feet deep, sloping it on that side 

 where the machine is to receive the tree. Bend the tree sq far to one side with the 

 assistance of ropes, that the tap roots may be easily come at, then with a sharp 

 hatchet, cut them across, and with a sharp hedging-bill, smooth the extremities 

 that liave been shattered, rear the tree upright again, bend it to the other side, 

 and dress the roots as before, then raise it upright a second time, and th^n it will 

 be ready for removal. - 



With One sej; of hands, as one, two, or three men, fill tlje pits half full with 

 water, the top soil and other fresh mould mixed to the consistence of a thin 

 puddle. 



With another set of hands, as two, four, six, or eight men, according to the 

 size of the tree, let the machine be reared up against it by means of the rope I 

 fixed to the iron bar H, leaving the fore carriage upon the ground as represented 



