Title: Conservation
Identifier: conservation141908amer (find matches)
Year: 1908-1909 (1900s)
Authors: American Forestry Association
Subjects: Forests and forestry
Publisher: Washington, D. C. : American Forestry Association
Contributing Library: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library
Digitizing Sponsor: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden

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CONSERVATION'S ADVERTISERS SAVE VOUR TREES
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NATURE'S OPPORTUNITY Health is the normal condition of the tree, just as it is of the human body. Disease and decay are the result of a perversion of the natural order. A cavity in a tree is indisputable evidence of neglect or abuse—it is a danger signal which, if unheeded, proclaims the inevitable death of the tree. Examine the tree shown in the picture above. Before it was placed in the hands of the tree surgeon, it appeared perfectly healthy and sound on every side except one. But there a condition was revealed which startled its owner. Decaj^^insidious decay—was eating away the interior, robbing the tree of its physical strength. Not only was the process of decay faster than the process of healing, but there was no surface over which the bark could heal. The tree was placed in our hands for treatment. The decayed wood was completely removed. The cavity was prepared and filled in accordance with our perfected methods. The contour of the tree is preserved, as clearly indicated in the photograph above. Over this new surface the bark will completely heal. The life forces are now unhampered, and another century has been added to the life of a noble tree. This is Nature's opportunity. The owner of this tree, Mr. Gustav H. Schwab, expresses himself as follows: Oelrichs & Co., New York, Telegraphic Address. "Oelriclis" Nhw York. July :i. 190S. .Mr. Martin L. Davey, The Davey School of Practical Forestry. Tarrytown. Westchester County. N. Y. Dear Sir: I am very much pleased with the work on my trees at Scarhoroush. It has been most Intelli- gently and effectively done. I confess tliat before .vou undertook the work on my place I had no conception of the attention and care that trees require. I desire also to express to you my appreciation of the very efficient, workmanship and the courtesy and excellent behavior of your representatives who carried out the work. I am. witli kind regards, Yours very truly. GUSTAV H. SCHWAB. DAVEV'S SCHOOL OR PRACTICAL FORESTRY Eastern Office, Tarrytown, IN. Y. Your house can be replaced, but your trees can not In writing to advertisers kindly mention Consirvation

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