. The elements of forestry : designed to afford information concerning the planting and care of forest trees for ornament or profit and giving suggestions upon the creation and care of woodlands with the view of securing the greatest benefit for the longest time, particularly adapted to the wants and conditions of the United States. Forests and forestry. 36. A Tree that has heen Pruned some distance from the Trunk. anuexed engraving is very common in the button-wood, 'when care- lessly pruned, or otherwise injured. 223. As for dead branches, such as we often see on the lower part of the trunks
. The elements of forestry : designed to afford information concerning the planting and care of forest trees for ornament or profit and giving suggestions upon the creation and care of woodlands with the view of securing the greatest benefit for the longest time, particularly adapted to the wants and conditions of the United States. Forests and forestry. 36. A Tree that has heen Pruned some distance from the Trunk. anuexed engraving is very common in the button-wood, 'when care- lessly pruned, or otherwise injured. 223. As for dead branches, such as we often see on the lower part of the trunks of coniferous trees, they may be cut at all seasons, and the sooner the better, if we would improve the qual- ity of their wood. It becomes, however, in ex- tensive woodlands an expensive process, and practically it must be left to nature, excepting in a favorite grove, or in avenues or upon lawns. 224. In all forest operations, it is needless to remark, that the use of climbing spurs, like those employed in repairing telegraphs, must be wholly forbidden, as they do irreparable injuries to the bark and the wood, and the laws should protect owners from their unauthorized use by any one, upon any occasion. 225. The tools most used in pruning are the saw, with a wide set, hand-shears, pruning- shears, pruning-chisels, attached to long han- dles, with an edge that cuts in drawing as well as in pushing, the com- mon ax, and various other implements. A tool much used in France is the serpe, which consists of a heavy blade, with both edges sharp, and attached to a short handle. It is carried in a leather case, slung over the shoulder, and is used very skillfully. For small branches, they cut by an upward stroke. 226. In trimming poplars and willows, the whole top of the tree is sometimes cut off. Such trees are called "; They should be cut off just above where the lower branches separate, and not as shown iiTthe middle figure by the line at A. Such trees will resto
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