WESTBURY STATION, 
Moving Large Trees 
The same trees as shown on opposite page, four years alter planting 
roots, which act as pipes to carry 
the sap, and as braces. This ball 
contains only 15 to 25 per cent of 
the feeding-roots, while with our 
method the full circle, 30 to 40 feet 
in diameter, is preserved. While 
some large trees may live a few 
years, or gradually recover, the 
method of moving with only 15 to 
25 per cent of the roots is not to be 
recommended. 
The operation of loading a 
large deciduous tree, as a Maple 
or Linden, on a HICKS PATENT 
TREE -MOVER, is to swing the 
cradle forward till it touches the 
trunk, which is attached so as to 
avoid injury to the bark. The tree 
is picked up and laid over on its side by the screw and tackle. The front of the cradle is inclined, to 
carry the weight over the front axle. The roots on the under side are tied up under the mover, 
there being no danger of breaking them by swinging of the axle, for the axle is stationary and the 
wheels are on pivots. The roots are parted for the pole and seat to be inserted, and the tree starts 
upon its journey. 
When the roots are to be out of the ground for some time they are wrapped, to prevent drying. 
In planting, the operation of loading is reversed and the roots replaced in the earth in their 
natural position. Great care is necessary to get the roots properly enclosed in soil and at the right 
depth below the surface. 
While nature generally supplies food and moisture, additional amounts judiciously applied result 
in rapid, dense growth. An overdose of food and water may have injurious results in causing the 
ground to sour and the roots to decay. The ground should be moist, but not wet and sodden with 
water. Air should fill the soil 
spaces. Under-draining in heavy 
soils is advisable. Watering with 
one inch of water once a week 
during a dry season, and conserv- 
ing the moisture by a mulch of 
four inches of strawy manure, or 
hoeing to keep the surface soil 
loose, is best. After the roots get 
to work in summer, and in suc- 
ceeding years, additional food sup- 
plies should be given. In short, 
the most favorable conditions are 
those of a successful potato field 
or flower bed. 
We have now reduced the mov- 
ing of large trees to a science, 
with more certain results than with 
small trees. 
Tree-movers sent anywhere with 
crews of expert men and portable 
house. W^e will look up suitable 
trees within forty miles of any 
point and submit photographic re- 
port of cost of moving, and of 
preparing if necessary. 
To demonstrate the success of 
our methods we offer to plan a trip and show some of the 2,000 trees moved with our twelve Tree- 
movers of various types. 
Moving large trees from the site of the new Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg to 
the lawn of Mr. W. L. Mellon, in the same city. 
