American homes and gardens . rs it is because of stupidity. Theyare ignorantly pruned and their wounds left frequently un-covered, exposed to the elements and destructive insects. Itis because of such carelessness that our markets are beingoverstocked with such imperfect fruit. There is really littleexcuse for such conditions when a little time given to thestudy of trees would place one in a position to administer totheir needs comprehensively, and produce satisfactory may not take up the profession of tree surgerywithout the possession of very broad culture in horti-culture, lands
American homes and gardens . rs it is because of stupidity. Theyare ignorantly pruned and their wounds left frequently un-covered, exposed to the elements and destructive insects. Itis because of such carelessness that our markets are beingoverstocked with such imperfect fruit. There is really littleexcuse for such conditions when a little time given to thestudy of trees would place one in a position to administer totheir needs comprehensively, and produce satisfactory may not take up the profession of tree surgerywithout the possession of very broad culture in horti-culture, landscaping and floriculture. The first of allrequisites is the love for all life. Trees must be studiedas individuals must be studied; considered in truth 104 AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS August, 1906 as human beings, the tree doctor feeling impelled as anyphysician to relieve the suffering of his patients. The workmust begin with the study of soil. Long years of farmingwill teach this as nothing else can. If the disease and decay. Dyi ng ol Thirst of a tree can not be traced to conditions of soil, the nextthing to be determined would be if the patient had plenty ofwater. Trees must be supplied with an abundance of mois-ture or they grow into deformities and die unnatural the trail of the tree butcher is found it is not so dif-ficult to determine causes, and for these there is but one help,intelligent care of our trees.
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