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Improper trimming 
ruined this tree 
Trimming, correctly done, is good for trees, good for 
their appearance and good for their health — in fact, 
necessary for most trees. 
But — incorrectly done, it is positively dangerous, yes, 
ruinous. 
The fine old tree in the picture above was "trimmed" 
by somebody who had little or no conception of the 
scientific requirements of the work. 
Fungus spores entered the unprotected wounds left 
on the tree and decay set it, rapidly disintegrating the 
internal cell structure of several of the largest branches 
until nothing but weak shells remained. 
Then the inevitable happened! — a severe storm blew up, the 
weakened branches gave way, and the tree was ruined. 
No matter what the condition of your trees may be — whether 
they need merely a little scientific trimming or whether they require 
thorough treatment for decay and disease — it is dangerous to entrust 
them to anything less than tree surgery of proved worth. Remem- 
ber, also, that little troubles with trees soon grow into oig ones 
The proved Tree Surgery 
Davey Tree Surgery is proved Tree Surgery; it saves trees with- 
out guessing or experiment. 
Proz'ed by time — by a record of successful performances spanning 
a Rcni^ration. 
trovcd by the U. S. Government, which after official investigation, 
endorsed Davey Tree Surgery as the only Tree Surgery good 
enf.ii^h for the trees on the Capitol grounds and elsewhere. 
throve a by the success of the Davey concern as an institution, 
which is today doing a volume of business thirty times greater 
than the volume of a decade ago. 
Proved — and proved best — by Davey clients. Hundreds of estate 
owners between Kansas City and Boston — prominent men and 
women whose recommendation you can accept with cCinplete con- 
fidence — enthusiastically endorse Davey Tree Surgery. 
Write today for FREE examination of your trees 
— and booklet "When Your Trees Need the Tree Surgeon." What 
is the real condition of your trees? Without cost or obligation to 
you, a Davey Tree Surgeon will visit your place, and render an 
honest verdict regarding their condition and needs. Write today. 
THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO., Inc., 308 Elm St., Kent, Ohio 
(Operating the Davey Institute of Tree Surfiery) 
Branch Offices with telephone connections: 225 Fifth Avenue, New York 
2017 Land Title Bldg.. Philadelphia 450 McCormick Bldg.. Chicago 
Permanent representatives located at Boston, Newport, Lenox. Hartford, Stamford, Albany, Poughkeepsie, 
Plains, Jamaica, L. L, Newark, N. J., Philadelphia. Harrisburg. Baltimore. Washington, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, 
land. Detroit. Cincinnati. Louisville, Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis. St. Louis. Kansas City. Canadia: 
dress: 22 Victoria Sq., Montreal. 
Davey Tree Surgeons 
FOR SAFE TREE SURGERY 
Every real Davey Tree Surgeon is in the employ of the Davey Tree Expert Company, and the public is 
tioncd against ihrpse falsely representing themschcs. 
THREE TYPICAL LETTERS FROM HUNDREDS WRITTEN BY 
SATISFIED DAVEY CLIENTS 
From J. B. Pierce, 
American Radiator Co., Boston, Mass. 
"I ivish to c.rprcss my entire satisfaction with the work 
/Performed by your man." 
From A. G. Reeves, 
The Reeves Bros. Co., Alliance, Ohio. 
"I am very mueh pleased with the expert manner in 
which your men have handled the trees on my farm. 
Should they require any further attention, you can rest 
assured you will be called upon." 
From Mr. R. Alger, 
Vice-President Winnesheik County State Bank, Decorah, 
loiva. 
The men xvho handled my work zvere z'cry courteous and 
good workers. It is certainty gratifying to see people u'ho 
understand their business and are willing to work, operate 
on a job of this kind." 
White 
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