. A street tree system for New York City, borough of Manhattan ... nexcellent condition and take care of all replacements due tothe injuries or mortality. The conditions in Richmond are so radically differentfrom those in Manhattan that it is impossible to furnish acombined estimate for the two boroughs. A sum of from * Annual increase in maintenance dne to annual increase in numberof trees. A Street Tree System for New York City 81 $5,000 to $10,000 a year for the next decade, spent underthe jurisdiction of the Manhattan organization would prob-ably secure for Richmond a satisfactory conditio
. A street tree system for New York City, borough of Manhattan ... nexcellent condition and take care of all replacements due tothe injuries or mortality. The conditions in Richmond are so radically differentfrom those in Manhattan that it is impossible to furnish acombined estimate for the two boroughs. A sum of from * Annual increase in maintenance dne to annual increase in numberof trees. A Street Tree System for New York City 81 $5,000 to $10,000 a year for the next decade, spent underthe jurisdiction of the Manhattan organization would prob-ably secure for Richmond a satisfactory condition in thematter of street trees. The Bureau Okgaxization If systematic street tree control is to exist in Manhattan,a Bureau of City Forestiy must be created, and the controlof such bureau must be in the hands of a forestry typical organization for such a bureau of forestry cap-able of carrying out the program we have already outlinedcould be secured by an organization composed as follows: Forester$2500-$4000 Assistant Forester andEntomologist$1800-82400. Five Laborers$750-8900 each The head of the Bureau, or City Forester, should be aman with technical training in arboriculture and landscapeengineering, and with experience in the care and control ofpark and street trees. The salary suggested is from $:^,500to $4,000, according to the ability, experience and years ofservice in the department. There is also suggested an assistant to the forester, a manof similar training and with a special knowledge of ento-mology. This man should have considerable experience in 82 College of Forestry the theory and practice of combating the diseases and insectswhich attack park and street trees, and shonld be capable oftaking active charge of the spraying operations for thestreet tree bureau. There would also be necessary a clerkto handle all office records and permits, keep the cards ofthe street tree census up to date and carry on the necessarycorrespondence of the Bureau. The laborin
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