Biennial report . A Common But Very Poor Method of Trimming Cottonwood Trees. MONTANA STATE FORESTER. 26 FOURTH BIENNIAL REPORT Trimming Shade Trees. Trimming, which is essentialto the best growth and development of a tree, should neverbe carelessly done. The tendency of the average person,however, seems to be to prune too much or to let the treeentirely alone. The three main objects in pruning are: (1) To dispose of dead or diseased parts. (2) To modify the form. (8) To renew or stimulate growth. Dead or diseased parts should always be removed froma tree. If a large gap is made by this work,
Biennial report . A Common But Very Poor Method of Trimming Cottonwood Trees. MONTANA STATE FORESTER. 26 FOURTH BIENNIAL REPORT Trimming Shade Trees. Trimming, which is essentialto the best growth and development of a tree, should neverbe carelessly done. The tendency of the average person,however, seems to be to prune too much or to let the treeentirely alone. The three main objects in pruning are: (1) To dispose of dead or diseased parts. (2) To modify the form. (8) To renew or stimulate growth. Dead or diseased parts should always be removed froma tree. If a large gap is made by this work, trim the re-mainder of the tree symmetrically so as to make the gapas inconspicuous as possible. Do not shape the trees into grotesque toadstool orother forms not natural to tree growth. Whenever the form ismodified there should be a distinct need for it such as thecutting of side branches which protrude and spoil the sym-metry of the v/hole; the cutting of the lower branches inter-fering with traffic; cutting of the top where two leadershave developed. Study each tree before work is commenced,an
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