. Documentary journal of Indiana 1905 . No. 15. Cottonwood trimmed, presumably for fear of falling limbs. the electric companies of the State, but it is certainly of such anextent as to demand early legislation of a most stringent Figs. 17, 18 and 19. And now the question comes: Is tree trimming ever justifiable ?And in reply I wish to say that in my judgment, trees should neverbe trimmed save for two reasons: First, the removal of deadlimbs; second, cutting off lower branches to raise the head of thetree. State Board of Forestry. 61 A limb dead or injured from any cause should be pr
. Documentary journal of Indiana 1905 . No. 15. Cottonwood trimmed, presumably for fear of falling limbs. the electric companies of the State, but it is certainly of such anextent as to demand early legislation of a most stringent Figs. 17, 18 and 19. And now the question comes: Is tree trimming ever justifiable ?And in reply I wish to say that in my judgment, trees should neverbe trimmed save for two reasons: First, the removal of deadlimbs; second, cutting off lower branches to raise the head of thetree. State Board of Forestry. 61 A limb dead or injured from any cause should be promptly cutoff and burned. The burning can do no harm if not performed toonear the trees, and if the dead branch contains any infection, firewill destroy it and prevent its transmission to other trees. Boringinsects of various sorts may get their start in dead limbs, so, as anhygienic measure it is advisable to keep all lifeless branches welltrimmed out. It is a botanical fact that a stem never gTows in length after the. No. 10. Trees near a country residence trimmed because the owner thoughtthey might fall on him. first year. The top of your tree will continue to grow, but thedistance from the ground to the first branches will never be anygTeater, although the tree lives to be a thousand years old. Wheretrees are giofvving close together, as in a forest, they have to growtall in order to get the necessary light. The dense shade of thetops of the trees eventually kills the lower branches and they falloff, leaving the clear, straight trunk characteristic of forest-growntrees. Where trees stand in the open, this process of naturalpruning can not take place and unless you would have a low 62 Fifth AirarrAL Repokt spreading tree it will be necessary to remove the lower should be done carefully lest the young tree be seriouslydamaged in the operation. With a sharp saw or knife, cut thelimb as close to the trunk as possible. This should not leave around but an oval scar
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