A scientist’s answer 
A letter from Dr. H. D. House , Neiv York State Botanist and form- 
erly professor in the Biltmore Forestry School 
Mr. M. L. Davey, General Manager, 
Davey Tree Expert Company, Kent, O. 
Dear Mr. Davey: 
I believe that I owe you many thanks for the 
opportunity which I have had just recently of 
seeing the Davey organization in convention 
at Kent. 
I was deeply impressed by the mutual deter- 
mination of your men to accomplish perfect 
work and to place quality above all other con- 
siderations. This and the trained ability and 
cooperation of your men are doing much to re- 
store that confidence in the profession of tree 
surgery 7 which has been greatly injured by 
poorly trained and unscrupulous workers. 
After an inspection of work accomplished by 
your men and a study of their methods, I am 
Write for Free Examination of Your Tree* 
— and booklet. “When Your Trees Need the Tree Sur- 
geon.” What is the real condition of your trees? Are 
insidious diseases and hidden decay slowly undermining 
their strength? Will the next severe storm claim one 
or more as its victims? Only the experienced Tree Sur-' 
geon can tell you fully and definitely. 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 
128 Elm Street, Kent, Ohio 
(OperalinR the Darey Institute oj Tree Surgery) 
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