Show iff pa 0 11 5 aj PLAN TO MOVE LARGE TREES best time for working Is when ground Is frozen simple arrangement ran gement Is illustrated the arrangement Illus illustrated tr atef Is very simple and a big tree may thus be taken up and replanted first dig around the tree preferably when fl 1 ground ts Is frozen dont injure ma roots by going too near take up a large clump of dirt place connecting piece of the standards against tin thi trpe tree to which fasten with ropes wind ing a cloth around to prevent barking the tree ono one or two horses hitched to the rope will easily raise the tre with ball of earth and swing it onto the waiting stone boat on which you may haul it to the planting place there dig a hole sufficiently big set tha tree and fill and ram the earth securely into place then trim the tree branches a little to make up tor for moving large trees any roots lost in the moving operation it if the situation Is exposed to severe winds it may be necessary to anchor the tree for several years tills this can be done with guy ropes being careful to protect the bark from chafing also it may be necessary to water the tree several times luring the first one or two summers F farm arm journal |