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the work should put a mark with chalk, or the like, 

 on that side of the tree which faces the stormy quar- 

 ter, or on which its branches are shortest, to point 

 out how it is to he placed in its future site. The 

 pole of the machine is now to he raised and brought 

 in contact with the tree, an active workman being 

 sent aloft to lash the pole as firmly as possible to 

 the stem, taking care, by redoubled folds of mat, to 

 secure the bark from any injury it might receive 

 from the iron- ring at the point of the pole. A 

 double rope of the stoutest kind must then be pass- 

 ed under the root, so as to seize it firmly, and ba- 

 lance it on the upper stage of the cross-bar, rack- 

 pins, such as those used by waggoners, being em- 

 ployed to tighten the rope. Next, let the tree be 

 brought to a horizontal position, securing its roots 

 and branches by proper bandages from friction on 

 the wheels or ground. 



The horses being fastened to the machine, the 

 machiner, or person among the workmen who is 

 most expert at this part of the business, seizes the 

 end of the pole rope that he may act as steersman, 

 taking post three or four yards in the rear, and be- 

 ing provided with a stout assistant. One or two 

 more of the workmen are stationed beneath the pole 

 to bear up the top at first starting, while all the 

 others apply their strength to the wheels. The 



