TRANSPLANTING LARGE TREES. 



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begin simultaneously to turn tlie handles attaclied to the 

 cast-iron cog-wheels, by which great power is obtained on 

 the rollers. The tree is raised slowly and steadily until it 

 just swings clear of the ground, and then nothing is left to 

 be done but to steady the tree before it is hoisted up to its 

 proper height. For 

 this purpose there 

 is at each corner 

 of the cart a strong 

 wrought-iron 

 hook, to which is 

 attached a block, 

 through which 

 runs a strong rope 

 fixed at the other 

 end to a leather 

 collar. These four 

 ropes are then 

 raised up together 

 and the collar 

 firmly fastened on 

 the stem of the 

 tree about seven 

 or eight feet from 

 the top of the 

 earth-ball. The 

 tree can be now 

 easily removed 

 without fear of its 

 falling over. 



" The horses are 

 then attached to 

 the cart, which is 



drawn slowly ofiP the ways, and the tree can be removed with 

 safety to its future resting-place. If the tree be vigorous and 

 healthy, a hole a little wider than the one from which it 

 has been removed should be dug beforehand, the earth being- 

 placed carefully on one side if it should be of a kind to 

 suit the tree about to be planted, and if not, it should be re- 



Tree-lifting Machine : front view. 



