. The pruning-book; a monograph of the pruning and training of plants as applied to American conditions. TREATMENT OF CROTCHES 125 An iron bolt may be run through the base, hold-ing it securely in place, and a brace may be sup-plied higher up, as shown in Fig. 106. Thesebolts are run through the trunk or branches anddrawn up with a nut. Both the nut and the head. ^:^ ?$^mS^^^^^ 105. In need of repairs. of the bolt should be large, so that they will notdraw into the wood. The bolt should fit tightin the auger hole. When the work is done, applypaint or other covering at the place where theb
. The pruning-book; a monograph of the pruning and training of plants as applied to American conditions. TREATMENT OF CROTCHES 125 An iron bolt may be run through the base, hold-ing it securely in place, and a brace may be sup-plied higher up, as shown in Fig. 106. Thesebolts are run through the trunk or branches anddrawn up with a nut. Both the nut and the head. ^:^ ?$^mS^^^^^ 105. In need of repairs. of the bolt should be large, so that they will notdraw into the wood. The bolt should fit tightin the auger hole. When the work is done, applypaint or other covering at the place where thebolt emerges. The bolt will soon be buried, asthe nail is buried in Fig. 76, and the tree doesnot suffer. 126 THE HEALING OF WOUNDS Very large branches may be raised and securedin this way. Be careful to keep the old split well covered with wax orthick paint. If it isnecessary to applylong braces in thetop of the tree, it isoften advisable to runshort bolts throughthe branches, and onthe inner ends to havehooks or eyes intowhich another rodor a chain may besecured, thus allow-ing for the movingof the branches in the wind. It is a commonpractice to support crotches and weak branchesby putting bands or chains about them, but thereader will at once see that this is wiong; andFig. 107 will fix the error in his mind. There is still another way of treating such
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