A USEFUL TREE
THE WILLOW. At one time the willow was regarded as a sad tree, but now it is honoured by all true Englishmen as "King Willow," for it is from the willow tree that cricket bats are made. There are at least 2f>o kinds of willow in England, and as there is only one true cricket-bat willow, the right one is sometimes very hard to distinguish. A good cricket-bat tree is between 12 and 15 year 3 old and must have no branches on at least Oft or 10ft of the stem, measuring from the ground; this is eo there shall be no knots on the face of the bat. Just one cricket-bat willow, if it is well grown, is worth £10, so that is why a good bat is so expensive!
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 122, 25 May 1932, Page 14
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134A USEFUL TREE Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 122, 25 May 1932, Page 14
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