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distress from the weight of the ball. Fasten the 
horizontal chain, by hooking it to any conve¬ 
nient part of the vertical chains. Raise the ball 
of earth with the windlass, and place the ring of 
the windlass rope on the hook attached to the 
axle. The ball of earth carried thus is pressed 
togther by the chains acting towards one ano¬ 
ther, and the greater the weight the greater the 
inward pressure. A ball of earth resting on a 
sledge or truck soon shakes to pieces on the least 
movement, besides the difficulty and mischief 
done in lifting it on and off the truck. 
The tree is lowered into the pit prepared for 
it with the same facility as it is raised. If it 
does not stand upright it is easily raised by the 
windlass, while earth is cast under where it is 
wanted. The unchaining is only reversing the 
enchaining. If during the carriage, owing to 
wet or the friability of the earth, the chains cut 
into the ball, and the load sinks, it is easy, by 
letting the load down altogether, to take up 
and tighten any one or every one of the chains. 
Place the upper surface of the ball of earth at 
precisely its former level, and do not cover it; 
but raise a very slight ridge of earth round the 
outside of its circumference, so as to form a pan 
or irrigation cup . Tie some bushes round the 
