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The scientist 
— the critic 
His answer 
Dr. H. D. House, New York State Botanist and 
formerly Professor in Biltmorc Forestry School 
after a critical investigation of Davey Tree 
Surgeons and their work, expresses his judgment 
as follows: 
"I believe that I owe you many thanks for the oppor- 
tunity which I have had just recently of seeing the 
Davey organization in convention at Kent. 
"I was deeply impressed by the mutual determina- 
tion of your men to accomplish perfect work and to 
place quality above all other considerations. This 
and the trained ability and co-operation of your men 
is doing much to restore that confidence in the pro- 
fession of tree surgery which has been greatly in- 
jured by poorly trained and unscrupulous workers. 
"After an inspection of work accomplished by your men 
and a study of their methods, I am convinced that their 
work measures up to the highest degree of efficiency which 
experience and training can produce. I believe that 
owners of trees may expect service of the most reliable 
character from your men." 
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The estate owner 
— the buyer 
His answer 
Mr. John R. liegeman, President of the Metro- 
politan Life Insurance Co., and owner of a 
beautiful estate at Mamaroneck, N. Y. after in- 
vesting real money in Davey Tree Surgery to 
save his trees, writes as follows: 
"The work done by your men at my 
place during the last several months has 
been in all respects satisfactory. 
"You seem to have an unusual body of 
men in your service — in love with trees 
— fond of their work — very intelligent 
and industrious — courteous and exem- 
plary in conduct — doing their work with 
rare skill and neatness — and altogether 
worthy of commendation." 
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