LEGAL VALUE OF SHADE TREES 
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They would be all the more typical for the reason that 
Newark can point to a great many other trees of each species 
which have shown the same rate of growth and develop¬ 
ment. The trees included in the tabulation would be 
selected specimens in perfect condition, with no deduction 
necessary for defects. The Newark authorities maintain 
that of much this perfect condition is due to the excellent 
tree guards used, and this is a point for the consideration 
of other cities. 
Familiarity with the cost of replacing these trees with 
others of similar size prompts the statement that the Roth 
method does not produce figures that would cover replace¬ 
ment value at the present increased costs. On the other 
hand, the allowance of #10 for each inch of diameter 
gives figures that appear excessive in some instances, and 
this is as much to be avoided as undervaluation. 
Tree appraisal figures tell their own story. They bear 
out the truth that tree planting is to be considered as an 
investment rather than as an expense, and they show that 
the investment is profitable in dollars and cents. 
