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trees and the planting and protecting of the new ones 
will be charged to the property owners at cost. 
Care of Trees After Planting. For the first two or 
three seasons a newly planted tree jeqiiires much attention. 
Even if transplanted with care, many roots will be cut, and, 
unless those remaining are kept well supplied with water 
during the dry summer months, the tree will die for lack 
of nourishment. A soaking watering once a week should, 
therefore, be given during the dry weather. The ground 
about the tree should also be loosened occasionally to enable 
the air to circulate through the soil. The Commission, ex- 
pects to water, cultivate, prune, spray and care for newly 
planted trees with funds provided by the City Councils. 
The property owners' individual responsibility for the trees 
ends with the planting. The trees will thus, as has been 
said before, become an asset or permanent improvement to 
the property, and one which should increase in value 
yearly. 
Isolated Planting amd Removal. The Commission is 
not prepared at present to plant isolated trees for individual 
property owners. In such cases permits will be issued to 
the property owners with specifications covering the work 
to be done. Similar permits will be granted to those who 
desire to remove dead or undesirable trees themselves, 
rather than wait until the Commission's force is working 
in their section of the City. In all such cases the Commis- 
sion will detail inspectors to superintend the work. 
The Commission's tree census record, which shows the 
location, character and condition of all the existing street 
trees, will enable them to answer promptly all inquiries 
regarding the planting or care of trees. 
Care of Existing Trees. The existing trees will be 
pruned, sprayed, cleaned and put in order by the Commis- 
