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Then comes the handling, and here we have given a few 
illustrations which we are working out successfully. 
The proportions to go by in a general way, is one foot 
of ball to every inch in diameter of tree, although they 
can be varied somewhat up to fifteen inch, and trees of a 
larger diameter can still he sustained by this size ball, if 
pruned and cared for. hut trees of twenty-four inch dia¬ 
meter and over, should be moved upright, hut trees in 
sizes that 1 have stated are trees that are intended for 
this rule, and can be laid over and carted. 
In moving trees of this size, in order to have good re¬ 
sults, one should have special appliances for doing it. also 
to preserve and protect the tree from getting broken, and 
while the earth is combed out in many cases, it is advis¬ 
able to take as much earth as possible to protect the roots 
from exposure to sun and wind. This makes a very 
weighty proposition and necessitates machinery for just 
that purpose, but if done in these proportions, results are 
very satisfactory. 
Planting the tree is as essential as moving it properly, 
and when the hole is dug, it should be dug large and deep, 
then filled with good rich soil adapted to the tree and 
planted as high as possible to the surface that it may get 
re-established and the roots get near the surface. The 
extra size hole with a sufficient amount of good soil sus¬ 
tains the tree until it gets properly rooted. 
Furthermore it should have moisture and as it is ne¬ 
cessary that this must come from within a smaller radius 
than it had previously, two-foot tiles should be put in 
perpendicularly around the ball, so that water can be run 
into these at intervals, to supply the bottom roots if ne¬ 
cessary, by giving moisture to the trees for a certain 
time they will better respond to the care and thrive. 
Trees differ as to when they should be moved, but in 
many instances failures are caused more from not hav¬ 
ing the knowledge of knowing how to do the work. 
Showing the care of the fibrous roots necessary to the successful moving of large trees. 
Stephen Hoyt's Sons Co ., New Canaan , Conn. 
NEWS FOR NURSERYMEN 
Nurserymen everywhere are reminded that the forty- 
first. annual convention of the American Association will 
be held in Milwaukee, Wis., June 28th, 29th and 30th. 
Unusual interest attaches to this announcement. At 
the Detroit meeting last year a new constitution was 
adopted, the object sought being to enhance the value of 
the organization to members by the larger scope given to 
its activities, embracing increased benefits to members, 
not the least of which will be a more zealous and en¬ 
thusiastic publicity of nursery products, resulting in a 
greater volume of business and better profits. In fact 
the American Association of Nurserymen as it exists 
to-day under the reconstruction plan decided upon at the 
Detroit meeting occupies an unique position before the 
trade, and it is evident that the men whom the Associa¬ 
tion expects to retain or to secure as new members will 
think more of their membership because of the action re¬ 
ferred to. 
A very comprehensive article, written by J. R. Mayhew, 
enswering the question “Why I Should Retain my Mem¬ 
bership in the American Association of Nurserymen?” 
appeared in the January issue of the “National Nursery¬ 
man," and sets forth in simple but convincing language 
the claims of the Association upon every reputable nur¬ 
seryman in the United States. 
Those seeking fuller information as to benefits and 
terms of membership are asked to communicate with 
Secretary John Hall. 204 Granite Building. Rochester, 
N. Y. 
The Milwaukee convention will be a very business-like 
assembly, with a program of high merit. 
Berrydale Gardens, San Jose. California, are offering 
a new berry in the name of New Macatawa Everbearing 
Blackberry. They claim that it is a continual fruiter, 
spring, summer and fall. The fruit is large, uniform in 
size, jet black, oblong, with no core, and very slightly 
seeded and is an excellent shipper. It is good for can¬ 
ning. dessert, jams, jellies, juice and wine. It is also 
an upright, self branching grower and needs no support. 
