Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1917 — Protecting Tree Wounds. [ARTICLE]

Protecting Tree Wounds.

No covering of a tree wound anywise hasten the healing process or help form a callus. Its sole office is one of protection from decay, Insects, etc., while' the stub Is gradually* being covered by new growth. Dressings should be reapplied whenever the wood becomes exposed to keep out infection until entirely calloused over,, for If decay or other germs, or insects once get a lodgment, even if the* "WifOT Wirety brats tion may work until the tree, dies or becomes hollow. The callus is formed by the cambium tissue or inner bark that lies between bark and wood. old wood itself takes no part in the healing process,, but on the contrary dies and is therefore a menace to the life of the tree. So cut branches as to. leave no stub and then use white lead, red lead, oil, grafting wax, creosote, tar, asphalt dr any material which completely covers and excludes air ani water.*