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good ball of earth is attached ; and, third, that replanting 

 is delayed as short a time as possible. Have the pit, for 

 the reception of the tree, dug out and prepared before the 

 specimen is lifted. Lift carefully by undermining the roots, 

 and digging out a deep trench at a reasonable distance 

 from the stems, the distance from the stem to be regulated 

 by the root-spread, size of the specimen, etc. In order 

 to avoid falling apart, the ball of earth should be bound 

 with a strong mat or tarpaulin, the ends being made fast 

 around the stem. 



A stout low-wheeled truck has been found a most con- 

 venient appliance for removing the specimen ; but in the 

 case of large and heavy trees the common timber wheels, 

 or j anker, may be found of great service. The truck to 

 which we refer should be specially made, and should be of 

 the following dimensions : length, 5 ft. ; width, 3 ft. ; 

 on wheels 1 ft. 3 in. in diameter, these being placed so as 

 to be below the level of the body, thus avoiding contact 

 with the load when that is either longer or broader than the 

 specified dimensions. The framework should be of stout 

 oak, and the bottom 3 in. thick boarding. The timber 

 wheels, or j anker, being an adjunct of forest appliances, 

 is always at hand, and does away with the necessity of 

 procuring any of the elaborate and costly carriages usually 

 recommended for transplanting large trees and shrubs. 

 The tree being placed in the pit opened for its reception, 

 the roots should be spread out and the soil replaced and 

 trampled firmly, and afterwards well watered. 



Staking the Trees. Next to careful planting and 

 watering a matter of the most vital importance but one 

 that, unfortunately, is too often lost sight of is the efficient 

 staking or otherwise securing of large transplanted trees. 

 The great strain and consequent damage to the roots of 

 large transplants when allowed to rock about with every 

 gust of wind is not only highly injurious, but, viewing the 

 matter from a point of neatness, few things in forestry have 

 a more unsightly or neglected appearance than trees almost 

 blown over by the wind. Various are the methods usually 

 adopted in staking and tying newly -transplanted trees. 



