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From: Bryan Slim <>
Subject: Re: Spade tree maker
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 18:48:27 -0800

Hi Linda

A spade tree was (is) a narrow (6 to 8 inches,) straight blade, spade used
for transplanting trees. It had a heavy central rib which created a
suitable hole to place the small tree in.

Secondly, it allowed one to dig a small hole which was the size needed.

I see a very similar design in use in North America used for cleaning out
the tracks of caterpillar type equipment.

Hope that helps

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Bryan SLIM in Vancouver, British Columbia


researching S L I M (and variants) in the Black Country,
Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire and anywhere else

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