. Handbook for rangers & woodsmen . <)iFig. 66.—Correct location of charge in tap Fig. 67.—Incorrect location of charge in stumphaving no tap root. be placed as shown in Fig. 68. Unless it is placed well downunder the roots a blow out at one side of the tree will bethe result. A charge placed too near the surface of the groundis shown in Fig. 69. A similarly placed charge under a stumponly serves to split it without removing the roots from theground. (See Fig. 70.) If a concentrated charge is desired it may be provided foras shown in Fig. 71, where the lower end
. Handbook for rangers & woodsmen . <)iFig. 66.—Correct location of charge in tap Fig. 67.—Incorrect location of charge in stumphaving no tap root. be placed as shown in Fig. 68. Unless it is placed well downunder the roots a blow out at one side of the tree will bethe result. A charge placed too near the surface of the groundis shown in Fig. 69. A similarly placed charge under a stumponly serves to split it without removing the roots from theground. (See Fig. 70.) If a concentrated charge is desired it may be provided foras shown in Fig. 71, where the lower end of the bore-hole has CONSTRUCTION WORK 83
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