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small amount per week from the paychecks of these men as a charge
for housing.
Every year, Mr. Gandy and some of his employees would travel
to Tennessee and dig up trees for up to a month. They would camp
out when on these trips. They would dig up trees for B&B and for
“bareroot” trees. “Bareroot” is a method of preparing trees for
immediate sale. The trees are dug up, then the dirt around the
roots is removed, and the trees are replanted into containers
with fresh soil. Mr. Gandy used cash when he traveled to
Tennessee, purchasing sleeping bags, blankets, and other camping
supplies.
Office Practices
For the first 10 years of the nursery's operation,
petitioners ran the sales and billing activities out of their
residence. At first, Mrs. Gandy prepared invoices and shipping
documents by hand; after a while, she bought and used a
typewriter. In approximately 1982, petitioners built a small
office building. At that time, the office building had three
rooms: a kitchen and tag room (where the picture tags and bands
that would be attached to the trees were stored and organized),
an office for Mr. Gandy, and an office and reception area for
Mrs. Gandy. In approximately 1984, they expanded the office
building, adding three more rooms. With the addition of these
rooms, the building had an office for the use of the nursery's
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