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Thursday, October 9, 1930 CARE OF TREES by Thomas J. Lynch Tree Surgeon The Tree Surgery profession, unâ€" heard of a few years back, has beâ€" come one of the major industries of the United States. At the last conâ€" vention, in Cleveland, there were in attendance approximately 300 who were either practicing or allied with it.â€" This was the annual getâ€"together, where ideas were exchanged, new equipment demonstrated, . and paâ€" pers relating to different phases of the profession were read by many well known scientists, ‘Those who uttended brought back many new jdeas and learned much relating to the care of trees. The one question "what effect has the recent drought had on trees" was widely discussed. It was agreed that, due to the dry season of 1930, many trees would be killed, and through extent of the damage depended enâ€" tirely on the condition of trees efâ€" fected. Trees which had been reâ€" lieved â€"of â€" dead branches, . properly pruned, fed and sprayed stood a good chance of avoiding serious injury, while noglected trees in many cases would partly die or succumb entirely. Serious injury to your trees can be avoided by watering this fall. A good plan is to place the water hose at the base of large trees and allow the water to run steadily four or five hours at a time. In case of severe dryness, the hose may be left over night. ‘This should be repeated at lesst twice a week and will aid to a great extent in placing moisture in the soil before the ground freezes. The pruning of dead branches will also aid and will to a great extent prevent. an infestation of borers which always follows a drought such as we have just experienced. This should be followed early next spring by proper feeding and spraying. Trees should be checked this fall after the leaves have fallen and deâ€" fects such as weak or split crotches, frost cracks, and so forth, should have attention to prevent further damage during the severe freezing weather. ¢ Proper pruning requires skill. All dead branches, no matter" how far out . or inaccessible, should be reâ€" moved. Cuts should be made close to the trunk and covered with a soluâ€" tion of pruning. compound. Feeding and spraying requires the service of an expert or one who knows the different species of insects and the proper formula of fertilizer or tree food. The spraying also deâ€" pends entirely on proper equipment und material and the knowledge or study of the insect which is doing the damage. Feeding depends on the proper amount and kinds of fertilâ€" izer,.. A tree can be given too much food. This will do as much or more camage than if no food was applied and the trees left in its run down condition. > These articles, which have been based on the results of 15 years exâ€" perience in treating north shore trees, should prove valuable to those who are interested in keeping their trees in a healthy condition. * John Ostrowsky Nurseries 5e, 10¢ and 15¢ each All variety of Shrubs 15¢ to 65¢, Elm and Maple Trees 65¢ up. Alpine Plants for your Rock Garden, 2 for 25¢ A real bargain in Lombardy Poplars, 7 feet to 9 feet, 50c each. 2343 West Park Ave. HIGHLAND PARK Tel. H. P. 49 Schauffler‘s Landscapes Complete Landscape service. Designs, plans and estimates furnished. Rock and Alpine gardens a specialty. Pools and Formal gardens. Driveways. Evergreens, Shrubs and Perennials. Lawns. PERENNIALS Offered by HENRY SCHAUFFLER Landscape Designer and Contractor P. 0. Box 2, Glencoe Tel. ; Naturalâ€"built Pool with Waterfall Mr. Samuel Goodman‘s country home, Highland Park THE PRESS Do not correct Nature but help Nature along We design and plant trees and shrubâ€" bery, gardens, perennial borders, make new lawns, remake old ones, drives and walks, rockery and pools, terraces. Also trim trees, take down dead ones and cut them up. Call for plans and estimates. Landscape Contractor S$. BISET H 915 LOGAN STREET Tel. H. P. 2288 Tel. Glencoe 1083 and built by Designed Schauffler