
          810

Composition for healing Wounds in trees

Take of dry powdered chalk three measures &
of common tar one measure, mix them thoroughly
& boil them with a low heat, till the composition
becomes of the consistency of Beeswax; It may be
preserved for use in this State for any length of
time.  If Chalk cannot be procured dried Brick dust
may be substituted.

Application: After the broken or decayed limb has
been sawed off, the whole of the Saw Cut must be
carefully pared away, and the rough edges of the
Bark in particular must be made quite smooth ~
the doing this properly is of great importance - 
then lay on the composition hot of the thickness
of a quarter of a Dollar on the wounded place & over
the edges of the Bark, with a hot trowel.
        