PT. I. 



OF TRANSPLANTING. 



9 



round the lower part of the ball of earth, so that it lies 

 on the ground in the pit. Cross the end held in the 

 left hand twice over the end held in the right hand, 

 and lay both ends down. Pass one of the other chains, 

 as far as its middle, through the ring of the windlass 

 rope. Pass the ends of this chain beneath the 

 horizontal chain, and hook the ends back on the chain 

 itself. Do the same with the four remaining chains. 

 So that when the windlass is worked, these five vertical 

 chains, being at equal distances from each other, shall 

 bear an equal distress from the weight of the ball. 

 Fasten the horizontal chain, by hooking it to any con- 

 venient part of the vertical chains. Eaise the ball of 

 earth with the windlass, and place the ring of the wind- 

 lass rope on the hook attached to the axle. The ball 

 of earth carried thus is pressed together by the chains 

 acting towards one another, and the greater the weight 

 the greater the inward pressure. A ball of earth resting 

 on a sledge or truck soon shakes to pieces on the least 

 movement, besides the difficulty and mischief done in 

 lifting it on and ofi* the truck. 



The tree is lowered into the pit prepared for it with 

 the same facility as it is raised. If it does not stand 

 upright it is easily raised by the windlass, while earth 

 is cast under where it is wanted. The unchaining is 

 only reversing the enchaining. If during the carriage, 

 owing to wet or the friability of the earth, the chains 

 cut into the ball, and the load sinks, it is easy, by 

 letting the load down altogether, to take up and tighten 

 any one or every one of the chains. 



