RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 “New” Ideas in Tree Care JF Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) JO JOA FD International Society of Arboriculture SP 1 OP 6 DO 10.48044/jauf.1977.001 VO 3 IS 1 A1 Alex L. Shigo A1 Walter C. Shortle YR 1977 UL http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/3/1/1.abstract AB Some controversy has arisen over statements made recently in this JOURNAL about wound dressings, cavity fillings, and boring holes in trees. Some quotations from other researchers are given here as support for the statements. Often what is considered new is really a restatement of older information. Or sound older information may be combined with information from recent studies to form conclusions that can be considered new.