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    Climbing in the rain

    Twice this week we`ve worked in light rain; a couple removals $2& $6 hundred both near the street. Other fond memories had cold rain and a sweater and trying to work fast enough to stay warm. Another with Asplundh; working a cottonwood lead as the lightning came in with a downpour...
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    Qualified line-clearance arborist

    After 4 years with Asplundh I would say I am qualified. Here in Iowa we are supposed to call the utility co. if we will be working close to the wires.I did say after....
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    tree paint

    I use it to prevent oakwilt and dutch eim disease after storm damage repair.
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    Tree damaged caused by trespass & unauthorized use

    Jsun, my first thought,since it is a black locust and fairly young and healthy, it will probably heal up pretty well on it's own. The old orchard books say plaster some cow manure on a girdled trunk to help it heal. The moisture and I suppose nitrogen could both benifit healing. The rabbits just...
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    favorites

    There`s no T-handle for me when trimming, I have to reach it all with the MS 180 C. with 16" bar. It`s got reach and leverage and very low vibration, easy doesit on the wrists and pocketbook at $200. It also has the no-tool quick adjust chain like the MS 270 CQS with 20" bar, which I like. As...
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    climbing with gloves

    I use ones with the black dots, reversable and just $1.50for two pair at the family dollar store.
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    A question for all!

    All five of us kids would braid ropes from bailing twine to hang in two large elm trees in our front yard. We climbed all over those trees and others, swang off the porch roof and from the bedroom window etc. The elms died in '68 or so and at about 11 years old dad had me cutting...
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