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Allen Horn, President (991) 2978 Pompey Center Rd. FOREST OWNER Manlius, NY 13104 A publication of the New York Forest Owners Association Stuart McCarty. 'st Vice President (992) Karen Kellicutt, Editor 4300 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14618 Materials submitted for publication should be addressed to: R. Fox, R.D. #3, Richard J. Fox. 2nd Vice President (991) RD 3 DresservIlle Rd. Box 88, Moravia, New York 13118. Articles, artwork and photos are invited Moravia, NY 13118 and are normally returned after use. The deadline for submission is 30 days Morgan Heussler, Treasurer prior to publication in March. 900 Porterville Rd. East Aurora, NY 14052 Please address all membership and change of address requests to John Marchant, Executive Director Executive Director,P.O. Box 180, Fairport, N.Y. 14450. 'PO Box 180 . Fairport, NY 14450 (716) 377-6060

David Colligan (993) 173 Woodbridge Ave. Buffalo, NY 14214 President's Thomas A. Conklin (1991) 10 Artillery Lane Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Message Robert Hellmann (992) PO Box 231 Brockport, NY 14420 Members living within driving Verner Hudson (993) 246 E. Main St. distance of Gurnee (owned by Elbridge, NY 13060 NYFOA Director Vern Hudson)

Alan Knigh\iI992) should make every effort to attend the 96 Targosh Rd. January 26th woodswalk. This is our Candor, NY 13743 first attempt at scheduling a winter Mary McCarty (993) woodswalk and has the additional 4300 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14618 novelty of being conducted on X- country skis. The Hudsons operate a Harold Petrie (991) RD 1, Box 117 commercial X-country ski venture as Parish, NY 13131 one of their uses of their property and Sanford Vreeland (993) NYFOA members will learn POBox 185 Springwater, NY 14560 something of the possibilities and pitfalls of this business in case they Don Wagner (1993) RD I, Box 203C have an interest in trying it out on Graham Road. their properties. Allen Horn Utica, NY 12870 This is just one example of the

Affiliate/Chapter Representatives: interesting things that members do with their land. In talking with The Forest Stewardship program THRIFT- Niagara Frontier Donald Colton BobWhite members and reading about chapter that you have heard so much about 5595 Trinity Avenue 56 WaterSt. has been funded for another year. Lowville, NY 13367 Holland, NY 14080 and affiliate activities, I have come across a number of other innovative Congress must have been impressed Catskill Forest Assn. Tioga Richard Black Howard Ward land uses that you don't find in the by what was done the first year Catskill Forest Association 240 Owego St. text books. The best way to because they doubled the Arkville, NY 12406 Candor,NY 13743 learn about these kinds of things is to appropriation for the next fiscal year. Allegheny Foothills Southern Tiel' get out and see them on woodswalks A new Stewardship Incentive Charles Mowatt Donald Kellicott DECOffice, 115 Liberty St. RD I, Box 103 or to talk with other landowners at Program (SIP) was also funded.It Bath, NY 14810 . Lisle, NY 13797 chapter meetings. If you want to get will be a cost sharing program for Cayuga Western Finger Lakes the most out of your membership in multiple-use benefits. This will be Wendell Hatfield Raymond Wager RDI 365 Log Cabin Rd. NYFOA, there is no substitute for broader in scope than the cost-sharing Moravia, Ny 13118 . Victor, NY 14564 taking an active part in the for timber production under the older organization. FIP. The money for State and Private One of the last bills passed by Forestry increased from $104 million Congress in late October was the to $183million. This is the money that NYS DEC Assistant Regional Farm Bill. This is the first time an in part finances the DEC Robert Demeree dis- agriculture bill has had any who come out to your property and cusses the practice of clearcutting provisions dealing with forestry. advise you. Let's hope this extra in an article that begins on Page 3. Several of these programs will be of federal money will at least preserve The photos were taken in the interest to NYFOA members and the level of service you have been Cuyler State Forest by Jim Peek. other private owners. getting. Allen Horn

2 FOREST OWNER Clear-Cut - Myths, Madness and Controversy by Robert Demeree Assistant Regional Forester, NYDEC Region 7 Clear-cut is -a word that always which can be from 20to 300years. The raises controversy. The mention or regenerated stand can be cultured at suggestion of a clearcut in any area of appropriate times to thin out the country is bound to raise the undesired species, trees of low value hackles of any so-called and vigor, and achieve optimum environmentalist within a hundred spacing to assure good growth of the miles as well as a raft of other people stand. who may not normally be Probably the biggest single reason environmental activists the to apply the clearcutting technique is hunters, hikers, campers, bird that the desired regeneration is shade watchers, etc. intolerant in nature.By this, I mean Why all the hullabaloo? What is it that the desired species will not grow about clearcuts that are so well in shade. Perfect examples of controversial? That is easy to answer. this in Central New York are black The Society of American Foresters cherry, ash, and oak. It is impossible defines clearcutting as the cutting of to regenerate these three species all trees two inches and larger at without some form of heavy cutting to diameter breast height in an area allow to reach the forest large enough so that a significant floor. portion of the clearcut area will Also, clearcutting is administra- receive one hundred percent sunlight tively easy. Picture this scenario. You Clearcut 'n 100. Photo: Jim Peek during the day. In central New York, own 1010 acres of forest land. One a one acre or larger clearcut will fill thousand acres is totally forested partial cutting system. The firs of the the bill. So it is easy enough to see why without any streams, swamps, or any west are too tall and immediately clearcutting is so controversial. One other interference to management, blow down if thinned, the pines of the day, there is a stand of trees and the and 10 acres is occupied by an south routinely regenerate to an next day or the next week they are all excellent road network that will allow undesirable scrub oak complex if gone, leaving nothing but raw stumps access and harvest throughout the managed by a system of partial cuts, and generally, tops limbs and debris. tract. You, as the owner, decide to and the marvelous oaks of Central To add insult to injury, the leaves or practice even-aged management. Europe would rapidly be replaced by needles from the cut trees on the Remember the term "even-aged". beech

JANUARY IFEBRUARY 3 Cutting Ordinances - Topic of Fall Meeting

The Empire State Forest Products Association held its annual Fall membership meeting November Bth, in Ithaca, New York. The meeting, entitled "Timber Harvesting Practices; Local Controls & State Directions? ," highlighted the issue of local harvesting ordinances and the related concerns of industry, local governments 'and others. Deliberations by Chemung County to Left to right: promote county wide rules along with Lee Hanle Youge (Chemung Co. EMC Staff Consultant, Reg. 8), Peter Berger a number of other local instances (Attorney, Town of WaWarsing, Reg. 3), Kevin DeLaughter (Sr. Planner, Town of .within the past year have sparked Colonie,Reg. 4), Bob Stegemann (Ex. V.P. ESFPA), Mike Hanlon (Controller, renewed interest in the subject. The Cotton-Hanlon, Inc.), Aaron Robinson (Owner, Robinson , Reg. 3), meeting provided a forum for Charles Gerber (V.P., Lumac Co.). industry and local government to appreciation of each party's needs unnecessarily diminish the come together and develop an and concerns. More.of that is needed competitiveness of New York's forest appreciation for each other's on issues like this. products industry." Lang indicated concerns and to discuss alternatives The discussion then turned to the that the Department has developed that might serve to address local state's view on the subject. Langdon what may be an acceptable solution to needs. Marsh,Executive Deputy all interests. This will involve A panel discussion featured both Commissioner of the Department of simplifying permitting procedures for local government and industry Environmental Conservation, stream crossing permits and speakers on some real life examples discussed the state's interest in re- expanding a model for permit in several regions of the state. solving the issue on a statewide level administration, now used in DEC Speakers were asked to talk on their indicating that the DEC, at this time, Region 5, statewide. This should concerns and interest in several had no interest in promoting reduce turn around time on stream specific ordinances and then respond statewide regulation. The crossing permits significantly. to questions. Local government Department feels there is little Marsh conveyed the Governor's representation was provided by Kevin justification for further controls. The commitment, through DEC and DED, DeLaughter, Senior Planner for the existing laws are adequate in to promite a healthy forest industry. Town of Colonie (a suburb of Albany), mitigating sedimentation to water Lang stated that "the industry's Peter Berger, Attorney for the Town bodies which is a primary concern. presence is important in helping to of Wawarsing (in the lower Hudson The Department's efforts would focus maintain open space and other Valley), and Lee Hanle Younge, on enforcement of current laws. environmental values." These same Environmental Management Council Marsh indicated that the forest views were heard and seen in the Staff Consultant for Chemung County. community may want to consider so- Governor's Task Force on the Forest For the industry side: Charles called right-to-harvest legislation as Industry, as well as, the Commission Gerber, Vice-President of Lumac an alternative to what appears to be a on the Adirondacks in the 21st Company in Ballston Spa spoke of growing pa tchwork of local Century. problems with the Colonie ordinance; restrictions. Submitted by Kevin King - Aaron Robinson, owner of Robinson He also discussed SEQRA (State ESFP A Executive Assistant Sawmill in Berryville, commented on Environmental Quality Review Act) SPEAK OUT his concerns with the Town. of implications of local ordinances and Letters concerning timber Wawarsing's harvesting ordinance; state permits. The question of SEQRA ordinances and other subjects of and,Mike Hanlon, Controller for application to timber harvests in concern to forest owners are always Cotton-Hanlon, Inc. spoke on the relation to stream crossing permits welcome. Send to R. Fox, Dresserville Chemung County proposal. had been raised earlier this year. The RD, Moravia, N.Y. 13U8 . .The panel generated some excellent industry, through ESFP A, expressed discussions. A number of alternatives grave concerns over possible lengthy YOU ARE THERE with broad appeal were suggested' time delays in permit processing. John Marchant, Executive Director such as a notificational process to hold Bob Stegemann, Executive Vice- NYFOA, presented NYFOA as one of individuals more accountable and to President of ESFPA, expressed seven case studies at a 3-day help establish what, if any, real Marsh's comments with the Symposium (Oct. 24-26) On problems exist. There are a number of statement, "This is the challenge, that Volunteers And Communication In state guidelines and laws governing the Governor's Task Force on the Natural Resource Education held in harvesting practices that raise the Forest Industry stated, needs to be East Windsor, Connecticut. The question of a need for additional local met. Government and industry need Symposium drew a national audience, controls. Probably the most to develop a better working provided some useful exchanges, and 'important result of the discussion was relationship and ways to deal with suggests NYFOA must be doing it the improved understanding and situations like this that do not right.

4 FOREST OWNER Special Report - Progress Made Tree Cutting Ordinances harshly when agriculture does more In Chapter In addition to the principal subject harm to the environment? of the fall meeting the 50 ESFP A Prompted by a well received Development attendees heard .from Doug Monteith comment made at the meeting by of SUNY CESF, report on the ESFP A David Taber, he was interviewed by "Information Needs Survey" - of the THE NY FOREST OWNER: By STUART McCARTY nearly 25% response ratio,"Safety is Taber said that from his experience clearly a very important matter to the in working wi th : (1) local As I write this, at the end of industry", Program's governments, (2) people that were November to meet a publication Mike Virga, Lyons Falls & involved in establishing timber deadline, good things are happening Paper, stated there were 250new tree harvesting ordinances, and (3) in the realm of chapter development: farms for 1990; Mike complimented organizations promoting regulations 1) In the Albany area, Joe Messina NYFOA's Ex. Director John of , he had observed a number has just had his first steering Marchant for closer ties; the tree of phenomena. He stated that people committee meeting to organize for the farm program may require higher make "career decisions", while future. He sees a chapter that will standards and some fees prior to taking positions relative to the forest serve all or part of six counties around enrollment; and finally, Mike environment, which benefit the Albany. remarked with pleasure that on person's economic security in the 2) Out of Warrensburg, John recent tours and walks, he doesn't short run, regardless of long term Hastings had a great response to his recognize anyone. John and Harriet implications, which may not be as mailing with the result that he has Hamilton, WFL Chapter, were beneficial. Lawmakers like laws. over 150woodlot owners indicating an especially recognized as outstanding Taber added that it appears that interest in a local chapter in a three tree farmer for 1990 (Jul/Aug FO). most owners of large tracts (100acres county area. Since most of the 150are The HamiItons also captured a door or more) of forest land did not seem to not NYFOA members, John is going prize. be overwhelming advocates of logging to have an informational meeting for In reference to the tree cutting ordinances. However, it seemed that them on December 17 with John ordinances, some additional notes: bedroom-community houselot owners Marchant giving the audience an There was disagreement amongst in rural towns, those people who do overview of NYFOA activities and attendees and panelists regarding the not own much, if any forest land, had objectives. degree of participation by industry, an interest in "preserving" 3) In October Bob Davis of owners, and officials in the landscapes, the "natural beauty of the Wappingers Falls wrote to volunteer preliminary planning of regulations. forested hillsides" of their local to organize local woodswalks and a The laws are crisis driven, originate environment. And he said that it was "Lower Hudson Chapter", including with short-lived peripheral aesthetic in one's self interest to vote to gain Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester concerns directed at environmental environmental benefits at the expense counties and New York City! He is management and end as intrusive of other people, the landowners who now getting underway with what regulation of buyers and sellers. The pay property taxes on forest lands. could be a very dynamic chapter. If timing of harvest and yard Also, Taber argued that people who anyone wants to help, call him at (914) inventories with the issuance of take strong positions in promoting 831-8780(daytime number). permits involves additional capital, "logging laws" commonly have 4) A survey of 130 Tioga Chapter capital interest, possible layoffs and strong convictions relative to being area woodlot owners confirms that a idle machinery; and all, at a risk to part of the environmental movement chapter is desired by a sizeable market fluctuations and public and in which they can take personal number. Steps are underway to form disfavor. The principal focus is sa tisfaction from accomplishing a leadership group to help put that misdirected at the industry; it is more something as an environmentalist. chapter back on its feet. Howard logically placed at the landowner who Taber was quick and emphatic in Ward is recovering from major must bear all costs ultimately and has his defense of stewardship principles surgery and will do what he can as a direct responsibility to the and the environmental movement; it "senior advisor" to the new steering environment. From a reading of the is an excessive use of government as committee. Town of Colonie ordinance, the law the means to obtain desirable ends for These are exciting times for essentially prohibits timber a "perceived problem" that is NYFOA and certainly the occasion for harvesting (30% agricultural, but questioned. The Stick is too Big. keeping the ball rolling. In addition to 75,000people per 59 sq. mile) on over David W. Taber is a Senior the great work being done by those 1f4 acre except for development. In the Extension Associate with Cornell mentioned, we need to get chapters Town of WaWarsing the State Cooperative Extension in the started in Syracuse (55 members in Environmental Quality Review Act Department of Natural Resources at Onondaga County) and Utica (46 (SEQRA) review process is triggered Cornell University, and an Adjunct members in Oneida County, some of by the ordinance and requires 12 sets Associate Professor at the SUNY whom are served by our affiliate, of data which effectively deprives College of Environmental Science and THRIFT). Call me, (716) 381-6373,or small woodlot owners of the right to Forestry with the Faculty of Forestry write, 4300 East Avenue, Rochester, market. Why is forestry treated so at Syracuse. 14618,if you want to know more.

JANUARY IFEBRUARY 5 Chapter Reports WESTERN WINDS Iernbers of the Allegany Foothills Chapter collected 137bushels of black walnuts according to DEC's Charlie Mowatt. However, Betty Densmore, AFC newsletter editor, acknowledged special assistance from Niagara Frontier's Mr. and ,Mrs. Bob White. Further cooperation between these two chapters may result in a shared newsletter. And there's the special tour by a Japanese Delegation accompanied by DEC's Region 9 Bob White, DEC and a Japanese delegation see how to do it and where they Forestry Manager Wayne Cooper and come from. Details in Niagara Frontier Chapter Report. Senior Forester David Waldron on the 50 acre SWCD-award-winning woodlot FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY From the beginning Tom Hewitt owned by Bob White in Ashford THRIFT's Bonnie Colton has made a very significant contribution Hollow, Cattaraugus County. Western reached an unstable pinnacle on to the spirit of the demonstrations Finger Lakes sponsored a Tughill's plateau and will no longer through the use of draft animals. They T1mberStandImprovementWorkshop be able to do it all. A hard choice by had to be there. Since the working and Potluck Dinner for 27at the forest Bonnie has made the position of area was severely restricted with and home of Mark & Sue Keister, newsletter (Hill Talk) editor intermingled spectators, the Pokey Moonshine Hollow (hmm) in available; for details call her at (315) intelligent and domestic qualities of Wayland, Steuben County (barely). 376-5595.A recent suggestion noted in the horses, mules, and oxen were DEC Region 8 Foresters were the Hill Talk was directed at beaver safer and more entertaining. And designated drivers. battles: Place a 3' x 3' WHITE flag when one adds to the equation, the fastened at the top between two poles animals' spirits, the fever becomes IN THE SOUTH at the construction site of the dam; infectious. Pat McGlew, a consulting forester the beaver will leave and never come A special committee arranged with representing the Southern Tier back. Obviously beavers know Arthur Nordby II, Fillmore Glen State Chapter, reported a "Real Tree" nothing of human history. Park Superintendent, the 1989event; mixer jointly sponsored with the NY and the First Cabin Fever Festival Christmas Tree Growers Assoc. at the was born. The spirit of Millard Richard Molyneaux Tree Farm in CENTRALLY - CAYUGA'S Fillmore and the replica of his cabin Broome County near Endicott. The CABIN FEVER FESTIVAL birthplace provided a flavor of July affair was attended by an It starts in the heart, grows in the authenticity. The weather was superb estimated 1200; and there were 42 mind and is driven mightily by the with well over a thousand in vendors from all over the country. spirit. With the memory of campfire attendance each day. February 1990, The two groups enjoyed a great day of smoke from the 198538th Woodsmen's the Second Festival had become a discussions of Christmas tree Field Days at Boonville and the class act; Cayuga Chapter, NYFOA shearing, , pest occasion of a young 's had parented a whopper. control, diseases, Cornell's Integrated death, the first outbreak of fever Although the Third Cabin Fever Pest Management (lPM), fertilizers, prompted a 1986 Valentine's Day Festival (February 9, 10, 1991) was blueberries and buckwheat. demonstration at Moravia Central already well past the planning stage, The Catskill Forestry Association High School - in the parking lot. New York State closed the parks to all has filled the position of Executive Despite poor weather and cramped winter activities. Ignoring some loud Director formerly held by Don quarters, something was right; the noise originating with owner-types, Gilbert, with Richard Black, a retired play was repeated with an expanded "Let's buy it back," a recurrent industrial forester from Michigan. cast of characters a year later at theme in this neck of the woods, cooler Lamco in neighboring minds prevailed; and a deal was OVER THE LINE Locke, N.Y. The weather that day struck. With Art Nordby's last official Lycoming County, PA forestry folk shattered records, pipes, and nod of approval (Art commences his met recently to form a county-wide. radiators; but the crowd was a little retirement shortly afterwards, Feb. Forest Landowner Association. The bigger and the spirit only more 23, 1991)the support of Robert Tyrrell, Bradford Forest Landowners Asso- determined.

6 FOREST OWNER The Cabin Fever Festival: Winter Fun Since 1986

The 1986 event mixed spectators with snow and cold Tim Roberson and his first sawmill (1987) ... temperatures ...

Warm weather greeted visitors to the 1988 festival, then The festival always promises good fun and good times held at Treman State Park ... (1989) ...

A bridge built before breakfast (1990) ... With more than enough sun, these fine folks get the job done (1990) ... JANUARY IFEBRUARY 7 - Send Questions to: Wes Suhr,R.R. 1, Box 59B Ask a Forester Oswegatchie, N.Y. 13670

The A fern is classified as a polypody, being a member of the Family Poly- By WESSUHR podiaceae. The dictionary defines "What can owners do about limiting poly- as "more than one or many" and , striped maple, and other -pod as "foot"; in fact, many fern growths (undesirable) in the have creeping or branching rootstalks ?" that spread horizontally between the Oh, boy! A question from a reader, organic and mineral layers within the who's also a writer (refer to Dick first inch of forest . These Fox's article, "My Woods Have rhizomes become enlarged by food Gone Fern Enough", Nov/Dec 1990 storage and develop many slender issue). Now, why would you want to fibrous roots. Pieces of the rhizome "limit" such a sensitive, fragile, may be broken off or separated intricate form of Nature which has through of the forest been the marvel of botanists and the floor, and each piece is capable of inspiration of artists for centuries? producing its own roots, stalk and fronds - in other words, it can reproduce vegetatively. This has consequences important to the regeneration of northern hardwood stands. Sugar Maple stand with 100% fern ground cover. THE PROBLEM In the Northeast, the hayscented and New York ferns have dominated This site happens to be on a poorly the understory of thousands of acres. drained flat - the high moisture here They grow one to three feet high with is highly desired by hayscented fern. fronds that will completely shade the Incidentally, when the fronds are ground, totally eliminating all tree crushed in your hand, you do get the scent of freshly mowed hay. Before I The sensitive, intricate fronds of fern seedlings, even the most shade- tolerant. The resulting regeneration thinned this stand, there was little lag for commercial tree species may ground cover, just a few fern here- last 15 to 20 years or more, or until and-there poking through a CHARACTERISTICS OF FERN continuous blanket of hardwood As Dick points out in his article, there is a significant change in the litter. In terms of basal area, the ferns are members of an ancient moisture and light reaching the fern density of sugar maple, with a few group of plants with fossil records layer. You're right, Dick - we can't scattered black cherry, was 120 dating back over 250 million years. afford this - I have the same problem square feet per acre. This was a high- They are land plants, but water is on several of my acres. This is an required for fertilization. The parent important economic problem for density overs tory, what foresters call plant produces numberous spores many forest owners in New York. a "fully-stocked stand" for this site, which are released to the forest floor Now, I like to see some fern in our completely shading the ground, to germinate when moisture and light forests, as long as it's scattered and allowing for very little advance are adequate. After the spores not dominating the understory of regenera tion (tree seedlings). germinate, the developing structure commercial tree stands. Deer feed Many stems were low-quality, so I (called the pro thallus or commonly on the green fronds and really over-thinned this stand (more gametophyte) produces both sperm rootstalks of fern in late fall, early appropriately called "improvement and eggs, but the sperm will "swim" winter and spring.And at a certain cutting"), cutting it back to 65-70 to the eggs of another prothallus. Once point in the history of a specific stand, square feet per acre in this initial treatment. This was the first mistake, the eggs are fertilized, cellular It may even provide a silvicultural for it allowed sufficient light to reach division takes place to form the advantage which I'll discuss in the embryo and the resulting structure of next issue. But, if possible, you want the ground for prolific development tiny ferns with perennial roots talk and to avoid what is shown in this photo of and rapid spread of the hay-scented annual fronds and stem. The site one of my sugar maple stands - a fern. In just three years, the site was preference or ecological continuous carpet of fern

8 FORESTOWNER Ask a Forester - problem. Let it be known that In the studies, these were (Continued from Page 8) "control" does not imply eradication; applied to foliage in 59.5 gal/ac of AVOIDING THE PROBLEM effective control in this case means solution (water) using a Dr. Ralph Nyland, reducing the problem plant (s) cover low-pressure sprayer, spraying in n-s professor in the Faculty of Forestry, by 80% or more. For example, if the and then e-w direction, attempting College of Environmental Science and problem plant covers 100% of uniform and complete coverage of Forestry (Syracuse), suggests it may the ground, effective control would be foliage. be possible to avoid this fate. He reducing it to 20% or less of the ground Timing: best during fully-developed explains it is the dense shade of the cover in terms of its leaf canopy. All photosynthetic period - from mid- fern cover which eliminates the of the recommendations reported July to mid-September; at least % desirable tree seedlings - seeds may have been obtained from recent day before rain or wait % day after germinate, but photosynthesis will not research and field trials. This is a rain; wind under 5 mph. occur at such low light levels. He says summary report of four sources of Both chemicals have achieved there is probably no allelopathic information, summarized, I hope, to effective control of fern, but Roundup effect, that is, suppression of tree be the most useful for the forest has no " activity", whereas Oust seedlings with release of a toxic plant owner. Case (1) recommendations does. That is, where the site has been substance by the fern. Recent will be reviewed in this article, while disturbed, severing the rootstalk of research by Stephen B. Horsley Cases (2) and (3) will be covered in fern, Roundup alone may not achieve (USDA Forest Service,Northeastern the March/ April issue. The control. So I would recommend using Forest Experiment Station,Warren, information sources reviewed are either Oust alone or a combination of PA) indicates that an allelopathic listed at the end of each article. the two (same rates). There is an effect of fern to hardwood seedlings If you have extensive acres covered advantage to using both in the same cannot be reproduced or with these problem plants, the most herbicide solution as I will point out in demonstrated. effective and economical spraying the next article. Two other important Ralph Nyland went on to explain mechanism would be using a points should be mentioned: both what I should have known before the tractor /skidder mounted storage/ chemicals together will kill most or cutting - these general management pumping/spraying unit. However, for all of any hardwood regeneration guidelines could help many forest most non-industrial private forest contacted, but they have no or very owners: owners, a backpack storage/pumping little carry-over or residual toxicity to • If there is fern on the site, and in unit is adequate. Both Ben Meadows future tree seedling reproduction. particular if it approaches 30% of the and Forestry Suppliers sell such If you have detailed questions ground cover, you will NOT control units; for example, Ben Meadows lists regarding the use of these herbicides, the fern through silvicultural practice the Solo Backpack Sprayer, Model 475 contact Dr. Larry Abrahamson, the (cutting technique) alone. for $120 which has a four-gallon resident forestry-herbicide expert, by • So with fern near 30% of ground holding tank and a diaphragm pump calling 315-470-6751 (answering cover, the recommendation is DO to deliver a maximum pressure of 60 machine) or by writing: SUNY CESF, NOT CUT or delay the cut until you psi. You can purchase the more ONE FORESTRY DRIVE, can CONTROL THE FERN FIRST. efficient backpack mist blowers, but SYRACUSE, NY 13210. they cost about four times as much. • Herbicidal spray the fern BEFORE the cutting or . Sources reviewed: "Control of CASE (1) - FERN ALONE. Understory Vegetation in Allegheny • Once you're ready to cut, keep Chemicals: Roundup from Monsanto your overstory residual density high Hardwood Stands with Oust" by S.B. Oust Weed Killer from Horsley, North. J. Appl. For. 5:262- and uniform - in terms of basal area, DuPont OVER 65 SQUARE FEET PER 262, Dec. 88; "Control of Grass and Application rates: Roundup, 0.25 ACRE. Sedge in Allegheny Hardwood Stands gal/ac or I lb with Roundup-Residual Herbicide • Treat the stand and remove the ai/ac Tank Mixes" by S.B. Horsley, North with a MINIMUM OF Oust, 2 oz/ac or J. Appl. For. 7:124-129,Sep. 90. I DISTURBANCE TO THE SITE. Do 0.091b ai/ac not use crawler tractors and plan skidder/tractor trails to disturb the least amount of area. CONTROLLING THE PROBLEM OK, Dick, so we have the problem. What can we do now? Since you wanted some information on controlling woody undesirables as well, I'd like to break the control discussion into three problem cases - 1) fern alone, 2) striped maple and/or beech alone and 3) fern with striped maple and beech regeneration. Case (2) is as great a problem (or greater for some forest owners) as the fern

JANUARY /FEBRUARY 9 Europe, Canada, Others ... Forest-Owner Tours Being Planned

Picture yourself visiting spruce forests in the alpine foothills. Your guide, a Bavarian forester, is outfitted in knickers and Loden cape. NYFOA has been there. - Picture yourself enjoying the comraderie of forest owners at a banquet in a baronial mansion in Denmark, or returning from a Christmas tree near Hans Christian Anderson's home to a welcome cup of cheer in a cozy thatched-roof tree farmer's house. NYFOA has been there, too. In fact, five times NYFOA has sponsored very successful tours: to Austria-German-Switzerland; Denmark-Sweden- Finland; across Canada by train; England-Wales-Scotland; and through New England. Always well organized, but with time to go a 'wanderin'. Always at least cost because no travel agents are used. And always full of unique experiences and - the best part - memorable forest owners who host us. Now you can go, too. Just tell us where and when you might like to go. We'll put together a tour that would be most popular. 0 Long-time NYFOA director Bob Sand (center) and Connecticut Christmas tree grower Phil Jones (left) visit the Danish tree farm of Paul Rasmussen (right). Rasmussen later joined NYFOA 's Canadian tour. ------Cut ------Please complete this o Soviet Union questionnaire and return o Quebec/Nova Scotia/ to: Alan Knight, 96 Prince Edward Island Targosh Road, Candor, o Western Canada (by rail) NY 13743. o Southern US o Australia/New Zealand

Assuming the tour would be for two weeks, the best I would prefer to month for me to go would be _ visit: o Switzerland/ Austria/Germany Name(s) _ o Scandinavia o France/Belgium/: Address: _ Holland o England/Scotland/ Ireland Telephone: _

10 FOREST OWNER .------1990s: Kids and Conservation

Thanks to advance planning, Other topics covered included however, area high school students Endangered Species, Bats, Migratory involved in environmental studies, Birds, Energy Conservation, Soil classes were given the opportunity to Conservation, Racoon Rabies, Pond volunteer their expertise and interest Life, Forestry, Insects, and a student as they led some mini lectures and favorite, Dog Training. games, and guided the kids around the Jim Hotaling, district manager, lengthy course to different work who revived the Conservation Field stations. Their efforts were a big Days last year after about a 15 year factor in making this large scale event hiatus, said that he plans to expand an educational success. the program in the near future to The themes presented at the various include a field day for adults. stations covered many areas of long- John Rowe, Education Consultant standing interest and included current The Cayuga County Conservation Cayuga Chapter member Tim theories and practices. Students were Field Days is typical of Conservation Roberson sets up for a sawmill treated to Woodsman Skills whereby Field Days held in counties of the demonstration. they were shown how logs are state and supported by Federal, State, harvested from the forest. A log truck County, and other local municipal and September 25 provided organizers was present that demonstrated how volunteer agencies and organizations. and participants a clear and warm the cut logs were loaded for -Ed. beginning for the second annual transportation to pulp or Conservation Field Days, which mills. The students were also shown continued to the 26th. The event was what tools the woodsman has and sponsored by the Cayuga County Soil their proper use. A mobile sawmill DEC PUBLISHES SEMIANNUAL and Water Conservation District and demonstrated lumber making. NEWSLETTER FOR COOPERA- was held at the Cayuga County Over at the Organic Gardening TING TIMBER HARVESTERS Community College Nature Trail in location, the young conservationists Each DEC Region staffs a forester Auburn,NY. were given information concerning especially schooled in the vagaries of This year's Field Days attracted what constitutes organic gardening utilizing and marketing forest over 1300 Sixth Graders from and why it's becoming so popular in products; these U & M Foresters throughout the county who gardens across the country. They are provide an independent resource to participated in events designed to also given exhibits of insects used to the industry. For some time they have increase their awareness of control garden pests. And this participated as input and environmental issues, conservation produced many interesting administrative leaders for the 150 practices, and what they can do to comments. sawmill publication, and properly utilize natural resources. The Role of Wetlands station was of Ontario Sawyers and Filers Enthusiasm ran high among the particular interest, especially for Association Newsletter; and for conservation staff members children who live In or near the many everyone, the semi-annual Stumpage organizing the activities despite wetland areas of Cayuga County. Price Report. Apparently, they will initial cases of the jitters. Over 600 Here they were told about inhabiting make a bridge (preferably wooden) students per day would be treated to waterfowl and their special adap- between the trees and whatever or more than 4 hours of games, hands-on tations that allow them to survive in whoever needs the extension. exhibits, short discussions, and this . demonstrations given by experts from Another topic of widespread the various conservation disciplines. interest and concern was Recycling JOHN GIFFORD 716-664-5604 (B) and Composting. The volunteers at .Broker 716-487-9709 (R) this station covered the different Vice President - Real Estate types of waste management from the recycling of glass, aluminum, and styrofoam to the re-use of plastic and ~~~,t~;t paper bags to help reduce the tonnage of waste being sent to our shrinking Custom Signs number of landfills. Composting of TIMBeijIJ\ND:~~REALTY biodegradable household waste not SALES. AbQuistriQN·S~.-J:.PRAISALS -- VOSS Signs only helps reduce the amount of . ,"~i~~r..:i~:; Dept. NYF, Box 553, Manlius. N.Y. 13104 3~~~" product shipped to landfills, it also Ph. (315) 682-6418 A Division O¥/,fiPRECON.lnc. provides gardeners and lawn care (Mon.-Frt. 9-5) Crown Building, 100 E. Second Street, Family Owned & Operated jar over 25 years devotees with an excellent base of Jamestown, N.Y. 14701 natural, organic fertilizer.

JANUARY /FEBRUARY 11 480A: A BUilding Block to Forestry Management The outstanding Nov/Dec issue of forest lands is transferred to the other So, let's go, forest owners, Forest the NY FOREST OWNER has been taxpayers in the townships and school Practice Board and all other received and devoured by this reader. districts in the relevant tax interested organizations and groups In short order form, the salient points jurisdiction. In many areas this is a and get this important and beneficial brought forth in the five articles in the minor consideration, but in heavily legislation passed into law. All of New issue seems to be as follows: forested areas, with an otherwise low York State will be a winner. Concern for and action favoring our overall assessment base, the blow can environment has become of be devastating. What can be done to paramount importance. remedy this situation? Submitted by Francis A. "Mike" Proper "stewardship" of millions of Bills have been introduced each Demeree; Charter member NYFOA; acres of "Non-Industrial Private year, A4539Hinchey, and S3282Cook, 1985 National Outstanding Tree Forests" could provide vast benefits to amend the tax law to provide state Farmer. to the environment and to the reimbursement to local tax economy of our state. jurisdictions for tax revenue losses. Government regulations and Passage of these into law would WORDS FROM THE WOODS By Bill Berry, senior vice president, harvesting ordinances are on the rise. loose a steady stream of forest lands Fragmentation of forested lands is into the fold of good forest Rayonier Forest Resources, and of grave concern. . management. chairman, Forest Industry Wetlands Forest ownership in New York Let's check the estimated costs Task Force. The Administration's policy of "no needs to be converted from an involved. The forest owner would still net loss" of the nation's wetlands has expense item to a mildly profitable or be paying a fair tax per acre on his particular significance for the timber at least a break even enterprise. forest land. The State would receive industry. More than half of all the Many constructive building blocks the 6% cutting (stumpage) tax on all remaining wetlands within the U.S. are needed and available in varying harvested timber and all moneys are forested In the South alone, about degrees to aid and strengthen the derived from charges incurred by 33 million acres of land recognized as goals of good forestry management. forest owners by change of use and/or wetlands are under forest Many of you will not be surprised to penalties for non-compliance. management by private timber hear from me that we have the And let's say 2% million acres growers like Rayonier Timberlands. strongest of building blocks of good became certified at a saving to forest L.P. About one-third of the forest management almost in place. owners of an average of $10.00 per Partnership's Southeast timberland - The New York State Forest Tax acre per year. The cost to the State comprises wetland areas. Law (Section 480A). would be 25 million dollars less the The 1987 National Wetlands Policy The almost is the catchword. Large designated income. This sum is a Forum sponsored by the EP A and numbers of talented people on all * small fraction of the State budget in coordinated by the Conservation sides of the question worked for many these hard scrabble times and it Foundation, concluded that good years to develop and to help pass the would provide tremendous economic forest management is compatible legislation into law. and environmental gains. So, what's with other natural functions and is one The almost revolves around the one to be done? of the preferred economic uses of major defect in the law and explains Many of us have always felt that wetlands. why only 217,000 acres out of 13.5 when "The New York Forest Owners million acres of NIPF are certified Assoc." attained the numbers and the "To order a copy of the National and receiving the good management far flung membership it now has Wetlands Forum Report contact The called for under it. attained that it could be a strong Conservation Foundation, P.O. Box The defect, of course, is that the 80% political force for sound forestry in the 4860 Hampden Post Office, Baltimore, tax benefit received by the certified State. MD 21211.

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12 FOREST OWNER New Members GARY P. EVANS WFL JUAN M. SANCHEZ TH 8407 co. rd. 14 110 SUMMIT AVENUE BRUCE L. RICHARDS HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 LOUIS ABBOUDAUFIERI WFL PEACEFUL VALLEY RD. IONIA,NY 14475 RD 2, WEST HOLLOW RD. NORTH CREEK, NY 12853 TH H.ROBERTSCHOENBERGER WFL NAPLES, NY 14512 BOB EVANS RD1,BOX58 12 MERRYHILL LANE TONY SHELLEY WFL PITTSFORD, NY 14534 MRS. WILLIAM L.ADAMS NFC 202 GIBSON STREET GLENFIELD, NY 13343 1009 BLAKELEYROAD BATH, NY 14810 MEL AND KATHY FRANK NFC CURT SCHWALBE TH EAST AURORA,NY 14052 30 VULCAN STREET R.D.1,BOX 215E RICHARD M.STEDMAN NFC CONSTANTIA, NY 13044 L.G.ALDOUS 6846 EAST WEBSTER BUFFALO,NYl4202 RD2,BOXl64 ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127 DAVID L. GOODSELL AFC JOSEPH J. STEINW ACHS WFL CANTON, NY 13617 RD4,BOX310 169 McINTOSH ROAD FRED M. THURNHERR NFC CHURCHVILLE, NY 14428 BRYCEBAYER 7272 DAVIS ROAD HANOVER HILL 30 BOUCHARD DRIVE WEST FALLS, NY 14170 WELLSVILLE, NY 14895 B.C. STEVENS BRUNSWICK, ME 04011 NFC 212 CALIFORNIAAVE. THOMAS R. TRACY SOT WALTERE.GRABOWSKI 8920 TONAWANDA CREEK WATERTOWN, NY 13601 PETER BOGNAR NFC BOX 93 42 REBECCA PARK KIRTWOOD, NY 13795 CLARENCE CENTER, NY 14032 BOB SWINARSKI BUFFALO, NY 14207 SCOTT K. GRAY 41 ROSS STREET JOSEPHW. WANEMAKER NFC BATAVIA, NY 14020 GENE ANDMARIEBONO 29 CAMPBELL ST. 5290 WILLI I\M STREET LOWVILLE, NY 13367 ALVIN AND HANNAH TANZER CFA P.O. BOX 68 LANCASTER, NY 14086 ROSCOE, NY 12776 EDWARD AND KATHY GWITI NFC HCR 2, BOX 143 TOM AND ELLEN WHITELEY WFL MARGARETVILLE, NY 12455 STEVEN BOWIE SOT 8336 EASTEDEN ROAD 105 WHITE VILLAGE DRIVE BOX 607, HC78 EDEN, NY 14057 N.H. THISSE TH ROCHESTER, NY 14625 CASTLE CREEK, NY 13744 S.A. HERRICK; JR. NFC 295 TURNPIKE ST. DAVE AESCHBACHER NFC CANTON, MA 02021 ROBERT AND DIANNA COLLIGAN 395 GIRDLE ROAD 2244 WILCOX ROAD 119 KNOX ROAD EAST AURORA, NY 14052 JOHN AND ESTHER THOMAS WFL NFC NORTH COLLINS, NY 14111 EAST AURORA, NY 14052 EDWARD A. JANULIONIS NFC 428 ELMAR DRIVE RICHARDJ. ATIEA NFC ROCHESTER,NY 14616 DON CONVERSO NFC 44 WHITNEYPLACE P.O. BOX 120 2586 MARSHFIELD RD. BUFFALO, NY 14201 WILLIAML. TRUDNOWSKI AFC NORTH BOSTON, NY 14110 LAWTONS, NY 14091 JOCELYN R. TERRY 3151 RT. 39, RD 2 FORESTVILLE, NY 14062 EDWARD DUGUE, JR. SOT STANLEY AND PAULINE BATES TH BOX 241 735 JAY STREET 1121 CASTLE CREEK ROAD SPECULATOR, NY 13164 JOEVOGEL WFL ROME, NY 13440 CASTLE CREEK, NY 13744 ANGUS JOHNSTONE NFC 26 WOODBURY PLACE LARRY BECKER ROCHESTER, NY 14618 TOM AND CLAUDIA GASIEWICZ WFL P.O. BOX 430 714 MIDDLEBURY ROAD 37 DEER CHASEROAD EAST AURORA, NY 14052 WILLIAM AND CARMEN WASHBURN AFC WEBSTER, NY 14580 WEST SENECA, NY 14224 NFC 5229 COOPER HILL ROAD JACK E.BERTSCH NFC MARK KURZEN WFL HINSDALE, NY 14743 SOT OTTOC. HENNINGSEN 36 COVENTRYLANE 17 OSAGETRAIL WFL BOX 544, HC78 ORCHARD PARK,NY 14127 SPENCERPORT, NY 14559 DEANW. WHITCHER CASTLE CREEK, NY 13744 46 ROSLYNSTREET ROBERTA. BOEHLECKE PHILIP A. KUSTER ROCHESTER, NY 14619 WFL, GRAHAM HOFFMAN 545 GARDNER ROAD 4323 MURPHY HILL RD. TH 5738 CR#33 RD 3 HORSEHEADS, NY 14845 HORSEHEADS, NY 14845 AMBROSEJ. ANDRE,JR. CANANDAIGUA, NY 14424 P.O.BOX 27 ROBERT BOEHLECKE, JR. PAULD.LEONARD TH BRANTINGHAM, NY 13312 DAVID C. HOSELTON WFL 1157 E. SHORE DRIVE R.D.l,BOX64 SOT 4 STONEY CLOVER LANE ITHACA, NY 14850 MARTVILLE, NY 13111 DEBBIE ARMSTRONG PITTSFORD, NY 14534 56 MAIN STREET ELAINE BOSHART TH GERALDF. LICHTENTHAL NFC OWEGO, NY 13827 NFC GERALD S. LAZARCZYK RDI 76 EMERSON DRIVE 2484 OAK HARBOUR TURIN, NY 13473 EGGERTSSVILLE, NY 14226 WALTER H. AUSTIN, JR. GRAND ISLAND, NY 14072 2695 DOELLNER DRIVE REGINA BOWEN TH FELIX G. LIEBMANN WFL CASTLETON,NY12003 WFL DONALD E. LOWN RT. 2, BOX29A 8747 TABORSCORNERS RD. AFC 1779 WALKER LAKE ONTARIO RD. HARRISVILLE, NY 13648 WAYLAND, NY 14572 WALTERA.BARRY HILTON, NY 14468 85 FREMONTAVENUE BERNARD B. BRAUN ROBERT W.LISLE NFC WESTSENECA,NYl~4 MIKE MALONE WFL WOODLAND MGT. SERVICES 8123 WEST AVENUE 74 ERNESTINE ST. P.O. BOX 2 BOX 309 THOMAS A. BARTLETT ROCHESTER,NY 14619 RICHMONDVILLE, NY 12149 GASPORT, NY 14067 R.D. 1, BOX 647 GOWANDA, NY 14070 THOMAS MICHENZI NFC TOM AND GERRY CASEY AFC MARK J. LISZEWSKI NFC 4357 ARONDALE 1024 LOVEJOYSTREET 3504 WALDEN AVENUE STEVEN C. BEAN WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 BUFFALO, NY 14206 LANCASTER,!I.'Y 14086 5405 CHAPMANRD. CORTLAND, NY 13045 DR. ERNEST B. MILLARD WFL DAN AND CAROL CASH AFC DAVID J. MARCHNER WFL 6 PARSONS LANE 1600 EAST HILLROAD 41 BAYLOR CIRCLE KENNETH P. BROWN NFC ROCHESTER, NY 14610 FRANKLINVILLE, NY 14737 ROCHESTER, NY 14624 180 S. OSTRANDER ROAD CAY EAST AURORA, NY 14052 JOSEPH W. NATOLI MAURICE AND ELIZABETH CLARK ROBERT H. METZ NFC 3174 GRACIE RD. 202 PEART AVENUE WFL 90 GODFREYST. HOWARDW. CLOTHER NP'C CORTLAND,NY 13045 ROCHESTER, NY 14622 BUFFALO, NY 14215 39337 HUMBERT ROAD SOT NORTH JAVA, NY 14113 '{ JACK NEIDICK SILAS H. CLINE NFC W.E.METZ RD 3, BOX 3582 12054 WARNER HILL ROAD P.O. BOX 305 ROBERTT. COUPAL WFL WINDSOR, NY 13865 SOUTH WALES, NY 14139 LYONS, NY 14489 25 HARRISON CIRCLE CAY PITTSFORD, NY 14534 TOM O'BRIEN JOHNP. CONSTABLE THMICHAEL ELMO DRILLING NFC COLONIAL LODGE 1838 STATE STREET 255 IVYHURST CIRCLE JOSEPHC. D'AURIA NFC RD2,BOX312 WATERTOWN, NY 13601 AMHERST, NY 14226 149 DALEDRIVE MORA VIA, NY 13118 TONAWANDA, NY 14150 JAMES COUFAL DAVID AND ANNE MOORE NFC BRIAN OLIVEIRA TIO NYSAF SCHOOL OF FORESTRY 1196 UNDERHILL ROAD RICHARDE. DAYTON CAY R.D. 3, BOX248A COLLEGE OF E.S.&F. EASTAURORA, NY 14052 1621 PERUVILLE ROAD ENDICOTT, NY 13760 SYRACUSE,NY 13210 FREEVILLE, NY 13068 DAVID NELSON CFA JACK AND MARY OPIELANFC RICHARD DAVIDSON CAY RDl,BOXl99 STEPHENW.EATON AFC 23 TEMPLE DRIVE RD 2, BOX 123A DELANSON, NY 12053 TEN MILE ROAD BUFFALO, NY 14225 MORA VIA, NY 13118 ALLEGANY, NY 14706 THOMAS NYQUIST NFC ROBERTPOOLE CAY JOHN E. DICKINSON NFC 387 CAYUGA CREEK RD. GARFIELD TREE FARM 12 LOCKERBY HILL RD. 236 PORTERVILLE RD. BUFFALO, NY 14227 P.O. BOX 3233 LANSING, NY 14882 EAST AURORA, NY 14052 EAST GREENBUSH, NY 12061 THOMASJ. PALUCH NFC RAY AND PRUDY PRAY LOUIS T. DILORENZO 25 GLENDALE TERRACE ROBERT AND THIRZA GIBBS 3656 PEARL ST. RD. 10217 MILLERS ROAD ORCHARD PARK, NY 14127 3935 BREED HOLLOW ROAD BATAVIA, NY 14020 LYNDONVILLE, NY 14098 HORSEHEADS, NY 14845 ROBERT RECTOR WFL ROBERT E. PRESTON NFC JOHN AND JILL EISENHARD STRAWBERRY HILL FARM KATHERINE GILDA WFL 450 SPRUCEWOOD TERRACE 10650 SOUTH STR. ROAD 160 COUNTY ROAD 27 371'.!N. MAIN STREET WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 PAVILION, NY 14525 CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY 14432 HONEOYE FALLS, NY 14472

JANUARY IFEBRUARY 13 EMIL MELTZ,JR. R.D. 1, BOX 158 New Members- ROSE OTTMAN WFL HUDSON, NY 12534 347 FRENCH ROAD WILLIAM R. SCHLEIGH WFL THADDEUS NASKIEWICZ CAY DONALD D. GROSZ WFL PITTSFORD, NY 14534 P.O. BOX 855 KINGS COURT 300 7100 GULICK ROAD CLARKSON, NY 14430 DONALD P. SCHAUFLER 65 SOUTH STREET NAPLES, NY 14512 R.D. 1, BOX 250 HAROLD SENDER CFA AUBURN,NY 13021 LANGFORD CREEK ROAD HARDEN FURNITURE INC. 1070 McDONALD VANETTEN, NY 14689 CHRISTOFER ORGAN AFC BOB SAUER BROOKLYN, NY 11230 RT.1,BOX16 MCCONNELLSVILLE, NY 13401 RICHARD STARR WFL THOMAS D. SHEARER STOCKTON, NY 14784 231 FARMVIEWDRIVE HARRY AND RITA HASSEY NFC P.O. BOX 123 MACEDON, NY 14502 ALLEN PETTERSON 2800 RT. 98 NORTHVILLE, NY 12134 P.O. BOX3 VARYSBURG, NY 14167 JEAN MILLER SAMFORD S. SMITH COSSAYUNA, NY 12823 P.O. BOX 267 DAVID R. HOY NFC 207 WEST 5TH AVENUE LAFAYETTE, NY 13084 HERMANN L. RITTLER 1300 SMITH ROAD WARREN, PA 16365 RD2,BOX384 EAST AMHERST, NY 14051 WILLIAM H. STRAIN NFC PAUL AND ALICE STEVENS AFC CORNING, NY 14830 4959 REITERROAD J.WARRENHOY NFC 1200 ALMA HILL ROAD EAST AURORA, NY 14052 HORACE H. SCOTT 660 RICE ROAD WELLSVILLE, NY 14895 50 ELIZABETH STREET ELMA, NY 14059 EARL S. JOHNSON, JR. WFL PAULE. TRUSZ WHITEHALL, NY 12887 75 NORTH MAINSTREET LAWRENCEW.HOYT CAY DEER RIDGE DRIVE PITTSFORD, NY 14534 RD4 STAATSBURG, NY 12580 TERRY R. CULP CFA CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD DONNA ANDDANIEL ERSING NFC BOX 249 WILLIAM R. VAN DEUSENWFL AUBURN, NY 13021 132 CUSHING STREET STAMFORD, NY 12167 376 CLAY AVENUE . BUFFALO, NY 14220 MR. AND MRS. ROBERT HUNT TIO ROCHESTER, NY 14613 ROBERT AND SUE GOOD WFL R.D. 1, BOX 136 JOHN AND CINDY ERSING NFC 1582 CREEKSTREET GORDONS.WAMBOLDT BERKSHIRE, NY 13736 343 SOUTH FISHER COURT ROCHESTER, NY 14625 28 CEDAR STREET WESTSENECA, NY 14224 PETER INNES FAIRHAVEN, VT.05743 DANA L. KEISER SOT RDl,BOX84C EDWARDJ. WOOD NFC 3881 BRADYHILLROAD PHILIP AND IRENE WARNER WFL NORTH ROAD GENESEE ROAD BINGHAt"dTON, NY 13903 201 WINONABOULEVARD E. WORCESTER, NY 12064 EASTCONCORD, NY 14055 ROCHESTER, ~l'14617 STUART McCARTY, II SOT BERNARD J. KLINE NFC GEORGE McVAY NFC P.O. BOX 70 JAMES AND CAROL WISE NFC 27 WINKLER ROAD 12059 SWAG ROAD TUNNEL, NY 13848 8202 HILLSIDE DRIVE CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225 CHAFFEE, NY 14030 ANGOLA, NY 14006 NATE JOHNSTON WFL WILLIAM H. LAMALE NFC EARL DOMINESEY NFC 85 SUELLEN DRIVE ZEN MOUNTAIN MONASTERY CFA #663 3288 ROUTE 77 ROCHESTER,NY14609 BOX 197 WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14231 VARYSBURG, NY 14167 MT. TREMPER,NY 12457 RICHARD A. ERNST NFC LANE'S SAW SERVICE JAMES E. KENNEY SOT 4209 CLINTON P.O. BOX 15 RICHARD A. ZILKOWSKI R.R. 2, BOX 2379 WEST SENECA, NY 14224 WATERSHED MANAGER MCCONNELLSVILLE, NY 13401 WINDSOR,NY 13865 CITY OF LITTLE FALLS . GEORGE E. RUTA HARRY C. LIKEL LITTLE FALLS, NY 13365 AMERICAN FOREST COUNCIL RD1,BOX308 PINE FARM, RD 2 415 RIVER STREET EAGLE BRIDGE, NY 12057 C.D. CLARK TIO LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY 12758 TROY, NY 12180 R.D. 3, BOX 151 JOSEPH D. TOOKER, JR. EDGAR LORCH CFA OWEGO, NY 13827 GEORGE DIBBINS, JR. TH 423 L ROUTE 199 445 RIVERSIDE DRIVE RDl,BOX93 STANFORDVILLE, NY 12581 NEW YORK, NY 10027 N.Y.S. TREE FARM RODMAN,NY13682 TIO MIKE VIRGA DOUBLE AUGHT LUMBER, INC. ROBERTS. MACARTHUR BOX 338, CENTER ST. MARY ANN JAMES TH P.O. BOX 446 106 APPLETON STREET LYONSFALLS, NY 13368 RD1,BOX505 OWEGO, NY 13827 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138 HOLLAND PATENT, NY 13354 VIRGINIAS.DEWALD WFL NORMAN O. AAMODT H.R. MERRITT, JR. NFC 24 MENLO PLACE REG SARGENT TH BOX/652 299 PINE STREET ROCHESTER, NY 14620 NORTH CAMDENROAD LAKE PLACID, NY 12946 EAST AURORA, NY 14052 PARISH, NY 13131 RICHARD MARGOLIS WFL F.W. DRUMM, JR. DON MILLER CAY 225 BARRINGTON STREET DENNIS DOEING NFC 322 WILBUR ROAD 14 STANFORD PLACE ROCHESTER, NY 14697 289 WALNUT STREET SCHUYLERVILLE, NY 12871 MONTCLAIR, NJ 07042 EAST AURORA, NY 14052 MARKJ. WEST (Continued next issue) JOHNF.MUELLER 10028 CREEK ROAD JOHN R. HARMON WFL 6220 E. SENECA TPK. OAKVIEW, CA 93022 149 HARMON ROAD JAMESVILLE, NY 13078 CHURCHVILLE, NY 14428 NEW MEMBERS DIRECTORY: JEAN AND PHILIP LECOMPTE NORMAN E. MURRAY NFC 125 JACKSON STREET GORDON KAMMAN WFL = Western Fingerlakes P.O. BOX 1066 NEWTON CENTER, MA 02159 101 NANETTE DRIVE NFC = Niagara Frontier Chapter BUFFALO, NY 14215 ELMA, NY 14059 FRED E. WINCH, JR. SOT = Southern Tier Chapter WILLIAM O'NEILL BOX 312 WALTER K. MINTEL, JR. 321 POST CREEK HILL BRADFORD, NH 03221 RR1,BOX130 CAY = Cayuga Chapter BEAVER DAMS, NY 14812 MADISON, NY 13402 MILDRED NUFFER TH TIO = Tioga Chapter ROBERT AND LAURA PEARCE WFL R.D.1,BOX313 ROBERT A. PAPWORTH THR~THRIFT 2950 EMERSON ROAD CASTORLAND,NY 13620 228 HAMPTONROAD BRANCHPORT, NY 14418 SYRACUSE, NY 13203 CFA = Catskill Forest Association CHARLESE. VALENTINE TH BRUCE PENROD WFL R.R.1,BOX3 DANA BATLEY AFC = Allegheny Foothills Chapter 6528A, RTE. 15A RODMAN, NY 13682 P.O. BOX 4285 SPRINGWATER, NY 14566 ITHACA, NY 14852 GERHARD POPP WFL JAMESL. PITT WFL 1116 WEBSTER ROAD EARL AND CLAUDIA CLIFFEL IN MEMORY BOX 552 WEBSTER, NY 14580 450 BRIDGEWOOD DRIVE The New York Forest Owner has BATH, NY 14810 ROCHESTER, NY 14612 WFL JUDSON B. BEATTIE, AFCPRESIDENT learned that NYFOA award winner JAMES V. RALL WFL SOUTHERN TIER FOREST PRODUCTS WILL DAILEY 294 MAIDS:rONE DRIVE 74 ADAMS STREET R.D. 1, BOX 485 and past director Evelyn A. Stock of WEBSTER, NY 14580 SALAMANCA,NY 14779 COLTON, NY 13625 Camillus died on Nov. 29, 1990 while GEORGE R. RATERMAN NEWMAN D. TRYON DONALD GAIGE visiting in Massachusetts. 8219 KIRKVILLE ROAD P.O. BOX2 3736CR6 KIRKVILLE, NY 13082 ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932 ALPINE, NY 14805 Evelyn was a strong and sensitive FRANK ROSE DARREL D. RIPPETEAU MICHAELGIALLOMBARDO editor of the Forest Owner from 824N.AURORAST. R.R. 1, BOX W333A 111 IRVING TERRACE 1978-1985. She was a traveling ITHACA, NY 14850 ALEXANDRIA BAY, NY 13607 KENMORE, NY 14223 NFC companion of Moira and Al Roberts to MICHAEL ROSS TOM COLLIGAN NFC DANIEL H. HURTUBISE 5099 CONRAD ROAD 521 LAFAYETTE AVENUE 42 PROSPECT AVENUE the Huntington Ecological Center CINCINNATUS, NY 13040 BUFFALO, NY 14222 HAMBURG, NY 14075 NFC. Woodswalk in the Adirondacks, and to DR.DAVIDW.SAND WFL RONALD D. MAIDA NFC MATTHEWD.KUBICK 1561 LONG POND ROAD 55 MOORE AVENUE R.D. BOX 13G, RT. 28 last October's NYFOA Fall Meeting. ROCHESTER, NY 14626 BUFFALO, NY 14233 POLAND. NY 13431

14 FOREST OWNER Rommel Wins National Tree Farm Inspector

Dick Rommel, Senior Forester for the N.Y.S. DEC in New Paltz, has been chosen the National Top Tree Farm Inspector.Dick, the first recipient of this new award, was chosen among 9,000 volunteer foresters nation-wide who administer the Tree Farm Program locally. Without dedicated foresters and willing employers the Tree Farm System could not exist. Dick received the National Award at the National Forests Products Association's Annual Meeting held in November in Seattle, Washington. Prior to winning the national award, Dick also won Top Inspector honors for New York and for the Northeast region. He has been an active Tree Farm inspector since 1976 and has certified over 100Tree Farms, mainly Dick Rommel receives his award during ceremonies held in Seattle, Washington. in Livingston and Ulster counties. One presented the Northeast Regional foresters have benefitted from Dick's notable Tree Farm certified by Award and had this to say about enthusiasm and stewardship ethic." Rommel is the 12,000 acre forest at Rommel: "When it comes to Tree The New York State Tree Farm West Point managed by the U.S. Farm, Dick is both a visionary and a Program congratulates Dick and Military Academy. Dick is also an hands-on practitioner. Countless wishes him continued success in the active Project Learning Tree facilita- landowners, teachers, students and future. tor and has trained hundreds of teachers throughout the state. New York State Tree Farm Chair Mike Virga from Lyons Falls Pulp & Paper said, "Dick's participation in the Tree Farm and PLT programs has Loggers Saw Mills truly established him as one of New York's outstanding forest stewards. Skidders Log Trucks Rommel sets a unique example by his dedication to the present management of our forests, and to the Fire Liability future stewards of these ." Jane Difley, Regional Manager for 607 -898-3821 315-497 -0410 the American Forest Council, evening • • day AGENCY Nolan's DAVID W. TREGASKIS Sporting Supplies All forms of insurance 10 Central Street Outdoor EqUipment Specialist Moravia, N.Y. 13118 315-497-0410 37 - 47 Genesee Street Auburn, N.Y. 13021 INSURANCE 315-252-7249 Member Cayuga Chapter - NYFOA

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FROM THE WASHINGTON and/or tax advisors; IV. Obtain: RECIPROCITY WILDERNESS USDA, Forest Service, 1989. "Forest The American Agriculturist, a The U.S. Congress doubled Owner's Guide to Timber former patron of NYFOA and a long appropriations for the Stewardship Investments, the Federal Income time voice (Founded 1842) in New Fund and added 20 million for cost- Tax, and Tax Recordkeeping." Ag. York has a new format. The sharing Stewardship Incentives Handbook No. 681 from the December 1990 issue features an Program (SIP) ; the Forestry Superintendent of Documents, U.S. article on Forestland Resources Incentive Program (FIP) was Government Printing Office, Wash- based on an informative interview renewed; and, both the Agricultural ington, D.C. 20402. between Editor Gordon Conklin and Conservation Program (ACP) and the recently retired Cotton-Hanlon Conservation Reserve Program 1991 NYS INVIROTHON forester, Robert Sand. Bob (CRP) were increased. There was The NYS Envirothon is getting enthusiatically endorsed NYFOA in little movement on capital gains (the complicated. The competitive High the article. bubble). School (9-12) program is partly led by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service through the Soil and Water NYFOA, INCOME TAX, Conservation Districts and because of IS NATION'S TOP & NATIONAL TV the number of participants, the RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE Under the leadership of Priscilla M. Districts are cooperating in order to Biomass - including wood, wood Johnson, Cooperative Extension hold preliminary events. Cayuga and waste, and agricultural waste - is the Agent in Chenango County, December Onondaga SWCDs, for instance, will largest renewable energy source in 5, 1990 the University of Georgia's hold their preliminary, May 9, 1991. the U.S., according to a survey nationwide broadcast of "Federal The New York State Final Testing will conducted by Public Citizen, a Income Tax Strategies for Timber be May 23, 1991.Further details in the consumer group formed by Ralph Owners" was made available in New Mar/ Apr issue. Nader. ,York as an interactive video The survey indicated biomass teleconference that included 4 on-site WHAT IS, IS WHAT? accounts for 3.46 quadrillion Btu.. resource professionals. A toll-free The Wall Street Journal recently more than 50 percent of U.S. number was provided for the displayed a cartoon depicting the renewable energy production. na tionwide participants to ask mountain top exchange between a The report, "The Power of the questions of the tax experts in the Himalayan teacher and his disciple: Sta tes: A Fifty-State Survey of Georgia broadcast studio during the "If a tree falls in the forest, and Renewable Energy," is available 2% hour satellite relayed live there's no one to hear it, who fills out from Public Citizen, 215 broadcast. On-site panelists at the environmental statement?" Pennsylvania. Ave., S.E., Cornell's Extension Education Center Washington, DC 20003. in Norwich were Stuart F. Smith, Cornell's Dept. of Ag. Ec.; Hugh O. EQBA - TWENTY FIRST CENTURY Who owns the mountains? NYFOA from SOLID WASTE & POWER/ Canham, Forest Economics, SUNY DECEMBER 1990 CESF; William Betts, NYS DEC does. Region 7 Forester; and David Tabor, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Dept. Natural Resources. Timber taxation is very complex For information on: and there seems to be some interest or pleasure in keeping it that way. It was 1. Tree Farm Survival Handbook - $30. appropriate that NYFOA contributed to the financial costs for the program; 2. Tree Farm Services and Membership there were many forestowners, some foresters, a few accountants and a Contact: NYS Tree Farm Committee ilawyer in attendance. A later issue of The NY FOREST OWNER will treat c/o Empire State Forest Products Assoc. the subject with competence; I. Use 123 State Street capital gains treatment when Albany, N.Y. 12207 appropriate to avoid self- employment tax or to offset capital (518) 463-1297 gains; II. Allocate Basis appropriately to land, structure or improvements and timber; III. Seek help from professional foresters

16 FOREST OWNER A Response to Forestry Critics

Recent articles in Time and Life magazines imply forest are void of value beyond producing fiber. Not necessarily so. All too often, in trying to make a point, complex are viewed in overly simplistic terms. For years I have heard red pine plantations described as biological deserts. Red pine, more so than many other species, tend to grow uniformly and often stagnate without management. Because the trees do not express dominance because they grow at about the same rate, they can become dense stands with little diversity and no understory; hence they gain the biological desert reputation. Norway spruce, on the other hand, will grow in stands where individual trees will outdo neighbors. The issue has risen to the public eye in discussions over spotted owls and cutting old growth western primeval forests. The argument is that of clearcut with single species (monoculture) plantations is removing all but fiber production values from forest land. I will not argue over how much primeval forest we should save or harvest. I definitely support saving an amount that will guarantee future generations a In response to forestry critics, the author refutes perpetual primeval forest. But I will recent claims implying forest plantations are void of take exception to the Simplistic value beyond producing fiber. Photo: Peter Innes. criticism of managed plantations and the negative connotation towards At that time markets were limited. 165plants.One could argue that forest "tree farms." A few small operators were buying management has enhanced their Let me discuss a plantation that I red pine for rustic rail fence stock and . have worked with repeatedly over the pulp. Because they could not afford past twenty years. In the late 1920's nor cut large volumes in a year,I Old fencerows within the plantation the plantation site was depleted, elected to mark relatively light have red oaks, maples and other abandoned farm fields and pasture. over as many acres as the native trees held over from farming Poor farming practices coupled with market would bear to prevent days. These trees have been a seed heavy soils overlaying shale stagnation of the many plantations in source for natural regeneration that presented a pretty bleak future. The dire need of thinning. Around 1975the has occurred in response to the state purchased the land and pulp market increased dramatically thinnings. Today there is a lush reforested it under the U.S. Civilian and I was able to complete the initial understory with the best component of Conservation Corp. (CCC) work thinning cycle and return to many desirable red oak that I have seen in project. In the early years the sites for a second cut. my career. Foresters are often planta tion controlled , At some point a cluster of 25 pink frustrated in attempts to assure red provided cover for a variety of lady slippers was noticed. Being in the oak reproduction; consequently this , stored carbon and began to orchid family, these plants are on the site is especially appreciated. The filter air. Though not an ideal red pine protected plants list. Care has been oaks and shadbush in the hedgerows site, most of the seedlings survived taken not to risk destroying their provide mast (seeds) for deer, grouse, and grew to be 8-10inch diameter pole habitat during the various turkeys, squirrels, and a variety of sized stems about 45 feet tall by 1970 management activities that have been songbirds. The lush understory when I began working for DEC. A conducted over the years. Today that provides browse and cover. thinning was in progress at the time I original cluster, after four harvesting Besides benefitting wildlife, this was hired and I took over supervision. operations, has expanded to at least (Continued on Page 18)

JANUARY IFEBRUARY 17 branches and dead trees falling and processing the product can be hard Forestry Critics - returning to the soil has done wonders but very rewarding work. for the soil that had been abused for Conveying a negative image of tree (Continued from Page 17) over a century before the plantation farms does a great injustice to a truly was established. Today the soil is fine group of forest owners. Tree plantation has provided other values richer, has better structure and holds Farm has fifty years invested as well. The present logger and his water better than it did a few decades recogrnzmg these outstanding horse as well as several loggers ago. stewards. Let's not let critics pass befor~ temporarily and periodically Other benefits include raps berries , unchallenged. earn ~ living through harvesting blackberries, and, for those who know Michael C. Greason is an associate marked trees here. Between other the safe ones, mushrooms. I usually forester with DEC's Division of Lands State Forest and private forest sales, enjoy chewing on checkerberry leaves and Forests. loggers are a significant part of the and berries as I walk through the local economy. State land annually woods. I enjoy seeing partridge berry, INTERCHEM COMPLETES produces around $3.5 million in pink ladyslippers, flowering shadbush stumpage sales (trees sold standing SYNTHETIC FUEL OIL FACILITY and any creature that crosses my Interchem Industries of Vancouver, on the stump). New York's forest path. industry yields approximately $4.5 British Columbia, has completed its Is this plantation void of value? I first plant to make synthetic fuel oil billion a year. The multiplier factor think I have proven not necessarily so. from a dollar in stumpage to return on from wood waste. In making that Now a few words on tree farms. The announcement, Interchem said finished product is around twenty- American Tree Farm System is a five. Therefore, wood is a valuable deliveries of fuel oil and program sponsored by forest industry would begin in late 1990 following economic renewable resource in the through the American Forest Council. state. Stumpage income is often completion of final testing at a It is a program that recognizes some southern Missouri location. needed for private forest owners to be of the finest land stewards in the able to afford to retain their forest The wood waste is vaporized in a world.Tree Farmers are private process that converts it into fuel oil land. Even though most forest owners woodland owners who tend to be do not own their land primarily for and other materials, including people from all walks of life who are charcoal. Approximately 13,000 tons timber production, forest produc~s dedicated to leaving their land better can serve as an important economic of wood waste will be processed each than they found it. Few own their land year at a plant in Howell County, M~., factor and serve as a tool for primarily for fiber production. They achieving landowner goals. In one the company said. The enterprise will do use forest products and harvesting create 1.7 million gallons of synthetic crop rotation this plantation may to pay taxes and other landownership yield $1000per acre in stumpage. oil annually, which will be used as a costs and as a tool to achieve other replacement for No. 6 fuel oil, an Main skid trails have been laid out owner goals. Many enjoy the harvest industrial grade of fuel oi!. to serve as recreational trails. They for the satisfaction they receive from Total revenues from the Missouri link up to ones in .adjacent stands the maple syrup, firewood, Christmas plant are expected to reach $100 (homogeneous forest types of the trees or logs. Tapping or cutting the million annually, the company said. same size classes) to form a network trees, hauling the product, and over the entire State Forest. Hikers and cross-country skiers can determine the size loop they want to undertake and enjoy a few hours or a whole day. Even nonusers benefit. Tree growth stores carbon in wood fiber. This carbon sink is considered very important in the global warming concern. As forest products such as lumber and paper are harvested, the carbon remains stored unless the product is burned or the carbon released through some other chemical break down. Surfaces of the needles and branches capture particles from the air thereby filtering air. The organic duff layer on the soil and the tree's fine root system filter water. Shade from the crowns slows snow melt and the various parts of the tree intercept rain thus reducing erosion and runoff. These factors contribute to trees modifying our climate and improving our water Pink Lady Slippers have spread from a cluster of 25 plants to at least 165 on this and air quality.Years of needles, plantation as described by author Michael C. Greason. Photo:Peter Innes.

18 FOREST OWNER Wood/Coal Mix May Cut Emissions, Costs at Generating Plants New York State Electric & Gas may stoker coal firing process, thus stations from the June 1989 issue of get cleaner air and save fuel costs in improving combustion efficiency; Tie Lines News, the NYSEG's 1989by using wood products and other mixing coal with wood improves coal employee/retiree newspaper. fuels at Jennison and Hickling, its two fines retention which has been a To update you somewhat, NYSEG stoker-fired generating stations. problem at the stoker stations; and continued to evaluate wood burning With help from the New York State the mixture process permits a larger during 1990 and is currently compiling Department of Environmental Con- surface area of coal to be exposed to its final report on the tests. That servation (DEC), the Company began air and this further aids burning. report will recommend the Company test burning wood products at Because of their size, wood chips use wood as a commercial fuel during Jennison Station in Bainbridge last can only be used at the stoker plants. 1991. This means that wood will be ,t summer. When those tests proved The chips are stored separately and evaluated on much the same basis as ' successful, NYSEG started a similar then combined with coal in the desired coal as a fuel source - cost availab- program at Hickling Station in East proportions during the coal bunkering ility, waste disposal, handling con- Corning. process. The bunkered coal/wood siderations etc. The goal of this alternative fuels mixture is further mixed as it is Our generation department evaluation program is to reduce fuel transported to the stoker. expected to burn about 4,000 tons of and production costs. The effort is The fuels group is examining other wood a month at Jennison Station coordinated by the corporate plant fuels which may lead to economy and during 1991. Hickling Station is not performance and fuel engineering operational efficiencies in the power currently burning wood, nor is it department with plant personnel. plants. Coarse sawdust may be expected to use any significant They think use of wood products may acceptable for mixing with coal in amount in the next year. eventually cut overall costs by 10 plants which burn pulverized coal. If I can be of further assistance, do percent. NYSEG is now setting up Other potential fuels for blending with not hesitate to write or call. If you vendor sources and networks to get coal may include rubber tires, refuse- include some aspect of NYSEG's more wood by-products. derived fuels, railroad ties and other operation in a future publication of the The fuels group would like each wood products. New York Forest Owner magazine, plant to burn up to 2,000 tons of wood NY Forestowner: I'd like to see a copy. products each month, primarily chips Here is a copy of a story I wrote on By Nancy J. Kirtland and coarse sawdust. Jennison now wood burning at NYSEG's generating burns about 750 tons a month in a .------the cuts were very heavy). Your stand proportion of 75 percent wood chips Clear Cut _ and 25 percent sawdust. These wood regenerated immediately after the products are blended with coal. At this (Continued from Page 3) cut so that all the trees are pretty stage the wood makes up 3 to 4 percent There is another problem. Let's much the same age. Now remember (by weight) of the fuel being used. suppose that you own a 50 acre what you have just done. You have cut The DEC identified potential wood sawtimber stand. You have been told the larger mature trees and left the product suppliers within 40 miles of by your faithful DEC Service Forester smaller ones. Oh Oh, the smaller ones each plant. In seeking out vendor that the stand is mature and needs a are the same age as the bigger ones. sources and networks, NYSEG may timber sale. You are conservation Why are they smaller? Unfortunately, explore innovative transportation minded and want to do it right. You they are smaller because they are arrangements. For example, engage a consultant forester and poorer. Yes, poorer, either municipalities which buy bottom ash instruct him to make a light harvest. genetically or physiologically. What from the plants for winter road He follows your instructions and you have done is cut your best free-to- maintenance may be asked to marks only the larger trees along with grow dominant trees and left not quite exchange chips from municipal tree some poor "culls" and some smaller so good codominants and interme- trimming for ash. trees that needed to come out for diates, trees that will produce neither Using wood products at the spacing reasons. The timber is sold the growth nor the quality of the trees generating stations may have and cut, leaving you with a nice that were removed. Two or three significant benefits, according to Rick residual stand and a potential harvest repetitions of this treatment will leave Mancini, manager-plant performance in the next fifteen to twenty years and a very poor forest indeed. This type of and fuel engineering: wood has you feel good about the job. management, especially when culls virtually no sulfur content, so its use So what's wrong? Just this; are not cut, typifies . reduces overall plant emissions; wood unbeknownst to you, your stand is an Unfortunately, this type of cutting is contains very little ash, which reduces even aged stand, like a large majority very common in New York and is particulate emissions and the total of timber stands in New York, a result often recommended by ill informed ash produced; because of the high of a commercial clearcut around the "environmentalists" . combustion temperatures, there is no turn of the century. (A commercial What's to be done? Am I creosote or smoke from burning clearcut is one in which all recommending that you all rush out wood; the natural moisture in wood merchantable trees are cut, and since and clearcut your timber so that it will may reduce the moisture added to the wood markets were very good in 1900, (Continued on Page 20)

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L ClearCut- (Contin ued from Page 19) regenerate to valuable, free-to-grow, WOODLOT CALENDAR dominant trees? Of course not. What I Jan. 2- am trying to do is demonstrate the Mar. 15 NYS DEC Saratoga Tree Nursery Seedling Orders, rationale and logic of larger public (518) 587-1120 and private owners who are using Jan.8 Cayuga Chapter, Annual Meeting, Panel Discussion even aged management and are "Woodlot Management; 7:30 PM Central High School conducting clearcutting on their Cafeteria, Moravia, NY (315) 497-1078 private lands. By and large, Jan. 18, 19 NY Christmas Tree Growers, Winter Meeting, Shera- clearcutting is not appropriate for the ton Inn, Liverpool- John Webb, (315) 568-5571 small private forest owner. It is much too drastic. Unless markets change a Jan. 19 Southern Tier, "Your Regional Forest Practice great deal, no merchantable product Board" Extension Office, Upper Front St., Bingham- is available from a clearcut for at ton (607) 699-3846 least fifty years and a final harvest of Jan. 19 Niagara Frontier, Potluck Dinner, Holland, NY Town mature sawtimber should not occur Hall, (716) 537-2803 until about age ninety. Jan. 23, 25 NY Soc. Am. For.,"The End of Forestry", Holiday Some clearcutting may be Inn, Kingston, NY appropriate for smaller owners. A Jan. 23 Western Finger Lakes, ESFPA Ex. Director Bob very poor quality stand that offers no Stegemann, Extension Office, 249Highland Ave., potential for growth and development Rochester of good timber may be clearcut and regenerated. Some owners are Jan. 26 NYFOA "Woodski", Gurnee Woods, 10 am, Chatfield interested in wildlife management Rd. (South NY5, West of Elbridge) off Hamilton Rd., and small clearcuts offer excellent (315) 689-3948 diversity for many species. The fact Feb. 9, 10 Cabin Fever Festival, 10 am - 4 pm, Fillmore Glen remains, however, that a clearcut State Park, Moravia, NY (315) 497-1078 area is out of economic production for Feb. 16 Allegany Foothills, Bruce Robinson presents "Tree Bi- a long time and the tax bills come ology" by Dr. Alex Shigo, 10am, Parkside Drive, Elli- every year on every acre. Most cottville owners are unwilling to conduct such a drastic treatment and rightly so. Reminder: The 1992 CALENDAR PHOTO CONTEST: Mary There are viable alternatives to McCarty 4300East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618 clearcutting for the smaller owner. AND <, Mar/Apr. Calendar Inserts by Feb. 1, (315) 497-1078 FAX: (607) Hopefully, these will be discussed in a 849-6611 future issue. Stay tuned.

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