
A Beautiful Avenue of Elms, Kept in 
Luxuriant Foliage by Swain Nelson 
Tree Experts 
Native Oaks on a Lake Forest Estate. 
Scientific Tree Care Has Improved 
Their Condition in Spite of Man’s 
Encroachment 

There are numerous minor treatments that have been found of definite benefit in combat- 
ing tree ailments. A few of those most commonly employed are: 
CABLING AND BRACING—to prevent or remedy splitting of crotches, weakened by 
heavy wind or ice, flexible steel cables are generally used. Rigid bolts are sometimes 
passed through split trunks, holding them tight until healing is effected. 
MULCHING—as a form of tree feeding. It is usually done to revive trees that have been 
seriously weakened or injured. 
AERATING—to restore more natural air and water circulation over roots that have been 
filled above original grade. This filling is commonly the result of building construction. 
Some varieties of trees have great difficulty in adapting their roots to new soil depths. The 
methods of correcting this condition vary—depending on the situation. 
An effective remedy for almost any tree ailment has been devised. Swain Nelson Tree 
Experts are thoroughly capable of diagnosing and correcting the trouble, An inspection 
and report, by them, of the condition of your trees, costs you nothing. 
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