506 



Moving and Replanting of large Trees, 



Frame of Truck. 



Explanation of References in figs. 99. to 101 . 



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

 6, Collars, Sin. span, IJ in. by \ 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 of truck. 



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 in. below 



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

 /, Bolts, IJin. 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 linclipin. 



101 



Truck covered imtk Inch Oak Boards, ready for working. 



thP I W« in T ^1 "^^king the truck was of good seasoned oak, except 



the loUers and they were of elm The truck, when finished, was 7 ft. by 

 places^" ^'^^ '"°"^ ^^ purposes, and even too large for some 



