4th. Trimming of trees already growing so that a six 
foot man with a raised umbrella can pass there-under without 
annoyance, as well as scientific trimming and repair of trees. 
5th. Making this department a Bureau of Information 
and co-operation with citizens desiring to plant trees upon 
street frontings and upon their premises and of advice and as- 
sistance in having such planting done properly. 
6th. Give information to the public by articles regularly 
appearing as to the best shade and ornamental trees adapted 
to different soils, and minute instrucions to be observed in the 
preparation of the root bed and in the transplanting and sub- 
sequent protection and care of the trees. 
7th. The removal of deseased, decayed and useless trees, 
and the immediate substitution therefor, when desirable, of 
other trees. 
8th. Correspondence and consultation with city foresters 
of other cities, and a careful study of local conditions with re- 
ference to prevention and cure of tree diseases and the de- 
struction of the pests. 
9th. The continual impression upon the public that the 
vigorous and healthy growth of a tree is the best preventive of 
disease and parasitic and fungus growths. 
10th. With consent of the owner, where trees, not suit- 
able for the location have been planted and are growing, or 
where trees have been too thickly planted, to transplant the 
same to other and suitable location, and to substitute proper 
trees and care for the same until a healthy growth is shown. 
11th. Immediate preparation upon city property, such as 
a portion of the Forest Lawn Cemetery, of a nursery for the 
planting of seed gathered from healthy trees in Nortolk and 
other sections, and for the transplanting and cultivation of 
shade trees, until the city shall own such a number of young 
trees of the various kinds found desirable to meet not only 
its wants for parks and substitution for decaying and worthless 
trees, but from a schedule of prices, to furnish citizens such 
trees as they may require in the improvement of their own pro- 
perty. 
12th. Preparedness to take contracts as per schedule of 
prices, for furnishing, transplanting, cultivating, boxing and 
caring for trees, for owners desiring to improve their property. 
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