NewYorJr' &trest Owner ",-, r&?- !U5f5 V, I~ No .1- i
July-August, 1980 Page 2 New York Forest Owner
THE NEW YORK FOREST OWNERS ASSOCIATION
WELCOME Published by the OUR NEW MEMBERS NEW YORK FOREST OWNERS Association
Gerald E. Michael 7 Old Chimney Rd. Editor Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 Evelyn A. Stock 5756 Ike Dixon Rd. Carnillus, NY 13031 Dr. Norman A. Richards 156 Westminster Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 President Howard O. Ward 240 Owego St. John E. Pipas, M.D. Candor, NY 13743 404 University Ave. Syracuse, NY 13210 First Vice President Robert L. Edmonds R#3, Box 99 Marathon, NY 13803
Second Vice President Prof. Robert R. Morrow IN THIS ISSUE Dept. Natural Resources Fernow Hall, Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY 14853 P.2 New Members, Directors
P. 3 View From the President's Chair Recording Secretary Lewis DuMond P. 4 Make plans now to attend the Fall the sound of water 9 Grand St. Meeting, By Bob Edmonds Cobleskill, NY 12043 P. 5 Gutchess Lumber Company Hosts Fall From childhood I have loved the sound Meeting of water; Treasurer singing of rain at midnight and the sweet Emiel Palmer P.6 CURRENT EVENTS, By Bob Dem- music of mountains in a storm; 5822 S. Salina St. eree the flutter of wet leaves after rain in Syracuse, NY 13205 P.7 WOODS WALKS, Gilligan Mountain early fall; the gray swishing of water by the mill; Membership Secretary P. 8 Log Scaling Workship, Empire Field and little murmurings of streams that Helen Varian Days, Wood & Paint flow through flower-dotted meadows or 204 Varian Rd. a quite green wood where only birds Peekskill, NY 10566 P. 9 Woodsmen's Field Days, Forestry and children play. Camp There is a timeless healing in the sound P. 10 FOREST MANAGEMENT, Workers' of water that I will never let my heart Comp.; Boundary Lines forget. and sometimes after sorrow there is P. 11 Publications you should know about, comfort whenever I remember a COMING! Wood & Moisture sparkling stream that makes a pathway A DIRECTORY; The complete list of through the crust of snow. names and addresses of all members of P. 12 Broad Classification of Woods Ac- the New York Forest Owner's Associa- cording to Characteristics All this decades ago and a half a world tion, as well as other helpful information, away. will make up the November, December NoneeNolan issue of this magazine. New York Forest Owner Page 3
THE VIEW
FROM
THE PRESIDENT'S
CHAIR
QUALITY CHRISTMAS TREES
It's a pretty dim view right now since I'm May 24th. Minutes of the meeting are printed writing this from my hospital bed and the view elsewhere in this issue. Please take note of the from the window is a blank brick wall. Actually date of the Fall Membership Meeting - October it's not all that bad, I am well enough to walk 11, at Cortland, NY. around and find windows to look out on the Bob Edmonds and Jim Lassoie are planning moving scene. the meeting and will have publicity on it in the I was admitted Monday, Memorial Day, with next issue of the Forest Owner. pneumonia. It proved to be an unusual type and I had big ideas of all the things I was going to they haven't found what medicine to treat it write about but I seem to have run out of steam. with. Consequently, my body is taking care of it Hopefully, I'll get it done for the next issue. I with the help of rest and nursing attention. I want to thank Bob Sand for pitching in to help hope to be home sometime the week of June 9. during my illness. Now to the business of NYFOA. We had a Howard O. Ward very successful Board Meeting in Cortland on President
WOODS WALK - LOGGING DEMONSTRATION AT THE WARD FARM
Please try to be at the junction of Route 96 and 96B, in the Village of Candor at 9:30 a.m. There will be signs directing you from there to the Tree Farm. Saturday, July 12. Bring your own bag lunch. Iced tea, water and coffee will be furnished. A tour of the hardwoods will take place in the morning, including an area marked for thinning but not yet cut. After lunch we'll get to see Cotton Hanlon doing a logging operation on an 8 acre piece of the farm, including their log- ging road to the area from the main road. Page 4 New York Forest Owner
GEORGE GUTCHESS LUMBER COMPANY LAPEER CORTLAND WOOD PRODUCTS A GUTCHESS' CORTLAND CHIP CORPORATION ll'I~ N.Y. SAWMILL PAUL BUNYAN PRODUCTS 1904
MAKE PLANS NOWTO ATTEND THE FALL MEETING OF THE NYFOA
This year's Fall Meeting developed forest land use. promises to be an interesting After lunch, we will be event for Forest Owners. Our stopping at the Moxie Gorge theme is "Lands of Many Wildlife Area of the SUNY Uses. " College at Cortland. A different Plans are being made to tour slant on land management for the Gutchess Lumber Com- educattonal purposes will be pany [and Cortland Wood presented. Products] facilities at Cortland As you can see, we have a where you will see intense real mix of wood utilization, utilization of wood first hand. wildlife, preservation, highly Nearby, we plan to visit a developed land use and an federally operated fish nutrition educational forest use is in laboratory. In the immediate store for the forest owners who area is Lime Hollow, an ecolog- are in attendance. ically unique area now being Further details will be com- planned for a preserve and ing your way. Mark your educational park. calendar. Invite your friends We hope to have lunch at a and acquaintances ... And plan large ski area, which will to have a good time! When? provide insight into a highly October 11, 1980. New York Forest Owner Page 5
GUTCHESS LUMBER COMPANY HOSTS FALL MEETING OCTOBER 11, 1980
By Bob Edmonds Vice President of the New York Forest Owner's Association.
New York Forest Owners will be visiting In 1938 he established a mill on McLean JOHN STOCK HONORED the largest lumber manufacturing company Road on the western edge of Cortland; the on one property in New York State this fall. site of our fall tour. TUPPER LAKE-John Stock, Tupper Welcoming the Association members and After a devastating fire in 1956, the mill Lake, was presented with the Liberty Bell Award recently at the annual Franklin friends to Cortland is Gutchess Lumber which rose on the property marked the County Bar Association dinner held at the Company. beginning of the present day manufacturing Tupper Lake Country Club. The Gutchess family has been a part of operations. The presentation was made by David the Central New York forests for three-quar- A home grown Cortland County business, Johnson, president of the Franklin County ters of a century. From its beginning in the Gutchess Lumber Company and its affiliates Bar Association. days of oxen and crosscut saws, the still enjoy local ownership and management Johnson said, "This year's award goes to company has evolved into a Widely by the Gutchess family. Affiliated companies an outstanding citizen of Tupper Lake who respected and well known company in the include Cortland Wood Products, Cortland has served this community widely and well. hardwood lumber business. Chip Corporation and Paul Bunyan Prod- Stock is a 1937 graduate of the College of ucts. The cover of this issue of the Forest Forestry. He came to Tupper Lake in 1944 Owner shows George Gutchess first The Gutchess Lumber Company is as a forester for the Emporium Lumber sawmill in Cortland County in i904. devoted to the principle that "good Company. Since 1956, he has been the During his career, he operated many conservation is good business." Superintendent of Litchfield Park. sawmills in the Central New York area. With a half dozen professional foresters on Mr. Stock has served on many local, state the staff, it works with a renewable timber and national boards and activities over the Gutchess Lumber Company continued to resource in ways that perpetuate forever the years. He is a past president and director grow under the direction of George's son, wood supply it needs. of the New York State Forest Owners Clair. "C.B." as he was known around Association. He is on the Advisory Board Cortland County, marketed lumber pro- While we like to reflect back to 1904, the on Forest Lands to the U.S. Department of duced by a number of widely scattered forest management people of the company Agriculture. independent sawmilling operations in New are looking far into the next century with Mr. Stock's awards include the Heiberg York, Pennsylvania, and Ontario. their planning. Truly a growing company. Memorial Award for his outstanding contri- butions in the fields of forestry and conservation. In 1975, St. Lawrence University recognized him as one of six distinguished North Country Citizens.
Ed's note: Mr. Stock is well known in the Boonville area and on several occasions has given talks on forestry taxation and other forestry related subjects at the Woodsmens Field Days. Page 6 New York Forest Owner
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Lands and Forests Office P.O. Box 1169, Fisher Avenue Cortland, New York 13045 (607) 753-3095
Good Risk CURRENT EVENTS A woman was nervous about her first By Robert Demaree airplane flight. An airline executive reas- Asst. Regional Forester sured her. "Look at it this way," he suggested. "If it wasn't safe, would we let you use a credit card?" This will be an attempt on my increased to the point that it part to add to every issue what has exhausted the allocations. may be called current events. I More will be available in will try each issue to bring the October, but how much more reader up-to-date on the latest for New York is a question A government that is big enough to give in the world of forestry in mark. Information on this is you all you want is big enough to take it all away.-Sen. Barry Goldwater Central New York on subjects best attained from your county that may be interesting or ASCS Office. Each county has useful. a different level of funding and BOARD MEETING The most current event is has slightly different ways of The 117th Board meeting of the that the bottom has finally handling the program. NYFOA was held May 17th, 1980 at the dropped out of the lumber Of interest on the legislative DEC Headquarters in Cortland, N.Y. There market. Demand for hardwood scene is the Packwood propos- were 12 directors and officers present with lumber and logs has slowed al which has been added on to Howard Ward, President, presiding. dramatically as housing starts a Senate Bill-HR 2492. In its The Membership committee reported remain reduced and the normal current form, this Bill would 659 members as of April 1, 1980. demands for hardwoods for provide a 10% investment tax There was discussion concerning the flooring, cabinetry and furni- credit and a 7 year amortiza- printing of a new Directory and this is to be ture has dropped off. This is tion on the first $10,000 for under the supervision of Robert Demaree. not, I repeat, not a good time to reforestation costs. This is a far market standing timber. One of cry from the present tax Kenneth Eberley reported that plans are all made for us to participate in both the the pluses of growing trees is requirements of capitalization "Field Days" at Boonville and the "Empire they can be harvested at one's for reforestation. There is no Farm Days." leisure as opposed to annual need to go into great detail on crops. this Bill as it has not passed, It was voted to cooperate with Eugene Conversely, the demand for but if it does, more information Fisher, Extension Coordinator of the Forestry Department of the College of will be available. firewood remains strong. The Environmental Science and Forestry in lottery held for firewood on We are receiving quite a few promoting workshops for the building of State forest land showed amaz- complaints about the seedlings forest access roads. These meetings are to ing demand. Here in the from the State Nursery. The be held in various areas of the State. Cortland District, approxi- seedlings were brown on top Dean Shirley closed the meeting with a mately 3,000 people applied and generally had a poor discussion of our role with Forest Owners. and about 1,200 were success- appearance. This was due to no He stated that burning wood can degrade ful. Many were turned away snow cover in the nursery this future forests, and that we should keep our and will be looking for wood winter, causing the seedlings to members informed and project a reasonable from private sources. wind burn. They should recover outlook in order to keep our forests in the Funding for the Forestry and grow if they show green best condition. Improvement Program (FIP) buds below the damage. The next meeting is to be June 21,1980 at has suddenly and dramatically Cortland. dried up. Apparently, use of Robert Demeree J. Lewis DuMond this program nationwide has Asst. Regional Forester Secretary New York Forest Owner Page 7
WOODS WALK - GILLIGAN MOUNTAIN
The Calm, Peaceful, Beauty of a Woods Walk.
WHERE: ENTRANCE: ON THE CALENDAR The Gilligan Mountain lot of some 650 The entrance to the lot is through the acres is the largest single holding of Shirley property of Thomas Lamb. A sign will be Forests, Inc. It was acquired by the Shirleys displayed at the driveway. This is on the WOODS WALKS in 1956. It had been cutover just prior to the river side of Route 9, about 5 miles south of (1) Tioga County - July 12, 1980 sale. A partial cutting was made by the the traffic blinker at the junction of State Shirleys in 1968-'70. Highways #9 and #9N, in Elizabethtown. Howard o. Ward 240 Owego St., Candor, NY 13743 The lot is interesting because of the Phone: 607 -659-4520 diversity of timber types, cutting methods LOCAL PEOPLE: used, the variations in soil and topography, Local folks can find the Lamb entrance (2) Essex County - August 16, 1980 and the volunteer species that have taken about (1) mile south of New Russia. Please Dean & Mrs. Hardy L. Shirley over the abandoned farmland and pasture. bring your own lunch. Rain gear is advised. Star Route, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 The land extends from the flood plain of Phone: 518-873-2084 Boquet River to the summit of Gilligan Mountain, 1500 feet above sea level. (3) Schuyler County - Sept. 20, 1980 Robert M. Sand WHAT: Odessa, NY 14869 Phone: 607-594-2130 We will see a variety of types and species, as well as the development of different ages We hope many of you are interested in and age classes of the forest. attending. I suggest you plan to contact the individual "Woods Walk" sponsor for WHEN: AUGUST 16, 1980 additional details including an agenda, Advance notice of intent to participate directions, etc. Mail is best, but you can would be appreciated so that guides can be phone. Personal reservations are necessary provided. Address your letters to Hardy L. so proper arrangements are possible. Shirley, Star Route, Elizabethtown, NY Woods Walks are first rate opportunities 12932. for any member interested in forest management and desiring to meet "one-on- HOW TO GET THERE: Houses nest into The mockingbird one" with the forest owner. In all cases a People coming from the south on the the evening sits on a professional forester will be in attendance. Northway Highway #87 should exit at Silver limb of summer Groups must, by necessity, be no larger than number 30, turn left for about (2) miles to Spreads like liquid lit by the moon- 30. With the weather cooperating, a real day highway #9, and stay on #9 for (5) miles over roofs and sings the of interesting and informative forestry farther north to the entrance sign. and ground sky round. activity is yours. It will be time well spent. PageS New York Forest Owner
EMPIRE FIELD DAYS WOOD AND PAINT' In and Around the Home
The New York Forest Owner's Associa- A. With Oil Base Paints: 3. With flat-grain boards, the side near tion will have a display at the Empire Field 1. Boards with narrow summerwood the bark often holds paint longer than the Days again this year. opposite side. ' bands are best for painting because the The event will be held from August 13th coating bridges the summerwood and holds 4. Dark paints may be expected to last 2 through August 15th at the Palladino's farm better to the springwood. to 3 years longer than light colors. on Sweet Road, in the town of Pompey. ' 2. Edge-grain, vertical-grain, or quarter- 5. Three coats of an oil-type paint Ken Eberley will take his signs and sawn bands have narrower bands of should dry to a total thickness of 4.5 to 5 mils membership information to the field days. If summerwood and therefore retain paint (1 mil is 0.001 inch) you are there, look him up. better. Recommendations: 1. Paint wood when it is at a moisture content which will prevail during service. LOGGER, FOREST OWNER, MILL SCALER: 2. Shellac or varnish can be applied to end-grain wood or knots before painting to Your participation in a forthcoming Log Scaling and Grading Workshop is earnestly prevent loss of gloss or discoloration. solicited. 3. When first painting Douglas fir and WHEN: Saturday, July 26, 1980 8:30 AM-3:00 PM Southern pine lumber, priming the wood first with an aluminum house paint made WHERE: Ballard Lumber Company Old Route 28 especially for exterior woodwork is benefi- cial. Fleischmanns, New York B. With Latex or Water Base Emulsion WHY PARTICIPATE: Paints, or Oil Base Paints: To gain understanding of - Recom mendations: - the role of harvesting in the management of the hardwood forest. 1. Correct the condition that caused - the fundamentals and techniques of log scaling and grading and practice in application. peeling, blistering, or cracking of paint before repainting. - log rules being used and variations in log volume as dependent upon rule used. 2. Wash dirty paint with detergent and - the effects of log grades on quality of lumber output. rinse thoroughly with water. - live sawing demonstration. 3. Don't paint too often. Sheltered areas may not need to be painted when painting COST: $15.00 (fee includes box lunch and coffee break) per participant. the house. Painting them every other time may be sufficient. Cooperators: School of Forestry School of Continuing Education 4. Sand or "feather" the edges of the State University of New York sound paint around a spot where the paint College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York has peeled before painting. New York State Timber Producers Association 5. Paint when the weather is clear, dry, and not windy; and when the temperature is Host: Ballard Lumber Company, Fleischmanns, New York between 50 and 90 Deg. F. HOW TO REGISTER: Detach form below and mail in envelope with $15 registration fee 6. Start painting after the morning dew to: Dean, School of Continuing Education, 231 Baker Laboratory evaporates. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 7. "Follow the sun" is a rule of thumb. Syracuse, New York 13210 Paint after an area has been exposed to the sun and is in the shade. Registrations will be limited and reservations will be made on a first payment-first reserved 8. The USDA Forest Products Labora- basis. Also, the sponsors reserve the right to cancel this workshop if sufficient registrations are tory recommends applying a water-repel- not received. If cancelled, all registration fees will be returned. Please use a separate form for lent pentachlorophenol preservative be- each registrant. fore priming new wood. It should dry for two warm, sunny days before painting with a Detach and return promptly primer. 9. Don't paint a dirty surface. If you wait LOG SCALING AND GRADING WORKSHOP a month or more between applying a top Fleischmanns, N.Y. Saturday, July 26, 1980 coat to a primer, wash the primed surface thoroughly before painting. Enclose $15 per registration. Make check payable to SUNY-ESF and mail to: 10 . Two coats of latex paint may be Dean, School of Continuing Education applied on the same day; but at least 48 SUNY-ESF hours drying time should be used between Syracuse, NY 13210 coats of oil-base paint.
NAME PHONE ( 'Prepared from USDA Forest Service ------~------~------(Please type or print) Misc. Publication No. 629 and USDA Home ADDRESS & Garden Bulletin No. 155 by David W. ------Taber, Cooperative Extension Specialist, Wood Utilization Service, 231 Baker Labor- atory, SUNY College of Environmental Town State Zip Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York AFFILIATION _ 13210. New York Forest Owner Page 9
WOODSMEN'S FIELD DAYS
WOODSMEN'S FIELD DAYS, will be held again this year at the Fair Grounds in Boonville, New York, August 16 and 17. EVALUATING YOUR WOODLOT will be the seminar topic at the Boonville Woodsmen's Field Days on Friday evening, August 15 at the Adirondack Central High School in Boonville at 8 p.m. The seminar is sponsored by the NYSTPA (New York State Timber Producer's Associ- ation) a non profit organization of loggers dedicated to the improvement of the lumber harvesting profession. The seminar will feature Dan W. Weller, chief forester with the DEC and a real logger. Information will be provided about quantity, quality, species, and logging practices, as they relate to woodlands. In ROt. McGraw, NY t3101 addition an excellent movie (according to David W. Taber, cooperative extension specialist at the SUNY College of Environ- mental Science and Forestry) will depict multiple use values of forests and how the nation's 150 National Forests are "supposed to be sensitive to all people's needs." FORESTRY CAMP Common Ground, a half hour color movie which shows logging, milling and recreation Camp Owahta Outdoor Education and traditional resident camp activities, on forests throughout the United States, will Center is pleased to announce the including: campcraft, meteorology, local be shown. scheduling of a resident Forestry Camp history, first aid, wilderness survival tech- David Gardner, of Gardner Bros. Farm for boys and girls 13-18 during the week of niques, map and compass, mountaineering, near Canajoharie, is the NYSTPA logger August 10 through 16 at its Town of Solon edible wildfoods, song fests and recreational who. along with his wife Kathy is setting up swimming. the seminar. David will be master of facility in Cortland County. The cost of the Forestry Camp is $60.00, ceremonies. Designed in cooperation with public and The seminar is open to the public and free which is all inclusive. private foresters, resource specialists, and of charge. Refreshments will be served. Parents may register campers by mail or in professional forestry educators, Forestry There will be a question and answer period. person at the Cooperative Extension Office Camp is aimed at the teen with a general - Camp Owahta, County Office Building,. and career interest in forestry. Campers who 60 Central Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045. participate in Forestry Camp will come away with a basic knowledge of forest ecosystems, A $10.00 deposit is required with registration. The balance is due on or before and how they function, the tools and the first day of Forestry Camp. Full refund of techniques of the practicing forester, public all monies will be given for cancellation policy decisions as they affect the use of received through June 2. The $10.00 forests, and the various approaches to forest deposit is withheld thereafter. Early registra- management. The first several days of this tion is encouraged as camp capacity is program will be centered on developing a limited. For further information, call 607- basic comprehension of tree identification 756-7587. keys and their uses, soil science, forestry By enrolling by May 30, campers are measurements, including pacing, timber eligible for a 10% early enrollment discount. WHO WILL WIN cruising, taking forest inventories and use of An additional 5% discount is available for the Biltmore Stick, water quality and forest two campers enrolling from the same family, A $100 prize will be given to the one who utilization, culminating in a study of forest or groups of four or more campers enrolling submits a list of the most documented uses management techniques including harvest- together. of wood. The prize to be awarded at the ing, thinning, pruning, planting, fire and New York State Woodsmen's Field Days on Limited scholarship funds are available to August 17. silvics. A highlight of this program will be a those campers (Cortland County youth Contestant rules are available at the field trip to a maple sugar bush, an evolving only) who cannot afford the entire camp fee, Chamber of Commerce office, Boonville nature preserve (to examine forest recrea- with preference given to families sending 13309. tion management techniques in action), and more than one child to camp. Application All entries will become the property of the a local sawmill. Parents are invited to our forms may be obtained at the Cooperative Field Days Corporation and the Judge's closing all-camp forestry competition on Extension Office. decision will be final. Saturday. For a descriptive brochure on Forestry All entries are to be typed Or clearly Camp and Camp Owahta's other resident handwritten. In addition to our forestry emphasis each environmental education programs, contact The deadline for submitting your entry is camper's program will be balanced by Barbara Weatherby at the Cooperative August 1. exposure to a wide variety of elective areas, Extension Office 607-756-7587. Page 10 New York Forest Owner
FOREST'MANAGEMENT
WORK COMPo INSURANCE AND LINE TREES NEED NOT BE MARKED PROPERTY BOUNDARY TREES LANDOWNER'S FIREWOOD LIABILITY INSURANCE On September 23, 1930 the Attorney Controversy sometimes occurs over who General gave the following opinion to owns "line trees." A considerable amount of Superintendent of Insurance with the New Alexander McDonald, the Conservation misunderstanding about who has the right to York State Dept. of Insurance, Albert B. Commissioner, concerning line trees. cut trees which grow on a property line Lewis, provided the following information to "On the line.-If the trunk of a tree is on exists, so let's look at the facts. Ms. Dawn E. Radley of the New York State the boundary line, the tree is the common Fred L. Johnson, DEC Regional Forest- Energy Office in his letter of February 4, property of both owners whether marked as er in Lowville recently provided me with the 1980. a boundary or not. . .As such trees are the facts dating back to the New York State "If the landowner allows the firewood to common property of both, neither may Attorney General's opinion of September be cut and taken for no charge, he may be destroy without the consent of the other, 23, 1930. Since it was an old "ruling" I had it covered for his liability under a Comprehen- and where a row of trees is on the line confirmed by N. Y.S. DEC Principal sive Liability Policy, a Homeowners Policy neither is entitled to make his own partition Forester, Dan Weller of Albany who says it or a Farmowners Policy. In addition, a by cutting alternate trees, and furthermore, is still applicable and accurate. Contractual Liability endorsement would an injunction may be granted to prevent the cover any hold harmless agreement." destruction of a line tree. However, the "When standing timber is sold and the mere fact that a tree stands upon a boundary If thou of fortune be bereft buyer cuts the wood for his own use or does not preclude either owner from cutting And in thy store there resale the liability of the landowner would be away the branches overhanging his land." be but 2 loaves Sell 1 and with the dole covered by a Comprehensive General David W. Taber Buy hyaclnths to Liability and Contractual Liability Policy." Extension Specialist Feed thy soul. "When a landowner contracts to have the Wood Utilization wood cut for him with payment to the party doing the cutting, the landowner would ADJOINING OWNERS Recently in Key West, Florida. "A man need a Workers' Compensation Policy to told police he was robbed of his expensive Here is part of what Fred Johnson wrote cover the woodcutter and a Comprehensive Gucci bag and wallet, a $180 Tiffany lighter in his letter of February 15, 1980. General Liability Policy with Independent engraved with his initials, $50 in cash, a "The 'old tale' is that every other Contractors and Contractual Liability cover- checkbook - and $30 in food stamps." age to cover his liability with respect to third merchantable tree growing on a property party claims." boundary line, belongs to each adjoining We can thank Dawn for her willingness to owner. This is not legally correct unless both A girl in a wedding gown came running up share this viewpoint with us. owners agree." to the first tee as a young man was getting For your information, according to "100 "Actually trees which stand on the ready to tee off. "Henry! " she cried, "You Years in the Public Interest - One Hundred boundary line, belong to adjoininq owners promised! " Years of Insurance Supervision In New York together as tenants in common. Where such "No, I didn't, Sally," he replied. "I said State" (printed in 1960), the New York State trees are destroyed by one of the adjoining only if it rains! " Insurance Department was established in owners, proprietors or agents, a trespass 1860 (120 years ago). And its Complaint action may be maintained by the other We used to hiss the villain. Now we go out Bureaus analyze complaints from policy- adjoining owner." and buy his book. holders. "A final responsibility of the New "Line trees are on the actual line with the York Insurance Department consists of boundary passing through them. . . .Line furnishing the public with information trees are marked with blazes facing the line's Adjusting LIFE concerning their insurance problems. Spe- direction and differ from trees standing MEDITATION cific questions can be answered by mail." close to, but not on the boundary Although Superintendent of Insurance . .These trees are painted on the face or It's a busy world we live in, Lewis writes from his New York City office, side of the tree facing the boundary." We get caught in the race, you may wish to do business with the "There is no joint ownership of trees that And sometimes our sense of values Upstate office of the State of New York are face blazed or painted. They belong to Slips a little out of place. Department of Insurance at Empire State the owner on whose land they stand Plaza, Agency Building One, Albany, N.Y. .The State does not want these trees cut It's a good thing to pull over 12223. About a year ago, Estelle Helpern of if they are located on the State side of the the Department's Publications Section (Tel. boundary. We would prefer that the To the roadside now and then, 518/474-4557) provided me with a "Direc- adjoining owner agrees. However, we have And get our thinking straightened out tory of Insurance Companies" free of no jurisdiction over trees on neighborhing Before we start again. charge. land." -Author unknown. New York Forest Owner Page 11
Publications You Should Know About
Ithaca, NY-Trees, animals, trickling 191, $1.00). "Understanding Forest Eco- WOOD AND MOISTURE' streams, birds, fallen leaves, wildflowers, systems" (L-5-13, $2.00) and "Managing In and Around the Home underbrush and more comprise the interre- Small Woodla~ds for Wildlife" (IB 157, lated community we call a forest. If you $1.50) can help you manage timber lots and FACTS: value this environment and want to learn plan areas to clear and cut for fuel. 1. Wood is a fibrous material which more about it, two bulletins just issued by the shrinks when it dries and swells when it Spring, Summer, and Fall are good times absorbs moisture. New York State College of Agriculture and to manage a forest habitat. "Understanding life Sciences at Cornell University will be of Forest Ecosystems" and "Managing Small 2. Wood can absorb moisture in the form interest in understanding and managing Woodlands for Wildlife" could make of water vapor from the atmosphere when woodlands. excellent gifts, especially for youngsters who the relative humidity is high. "Understanding Forest Ecosystems" want to learn more about the environment. 3. Wood can absorb free water which is in (L-5-13, $2.00) is a 40-page publication contact with its surface. Both publications can be obtained by describing the living components of the writing to Cornell University Distribution forest environment. What happens to the RESULTS: Center, 7 Research Park, Ithaca, NY forest, and why and how people can affect 1. The shrinking of wood can cause 14850. Please order by title and number and this community of nature is explained. The warping in lumber, splits in lumber, make checks payable to Cornell University. publication can be a companion on a walk loosening of fastenings connecting lumber, In New York State, Cooperative Extension through the forest to observe the trees, cracks in plaster, and cracks between floor offices also have copies of the publications; growth patterns, and wildlife requirements. boards. prices may vary in each county office. After reading "Understanding Forest Eco- 2. The swelling of wood can cause systems," your knowledge of the environ- "Woodland Ecology", by Leon S. buckling of floor boards and sticking of ment will be enriched. Minckler, 2nd edition, is available from drawers, Windows, and doors. A forest evaluation inventory sheet, Syracuse University Press. reference guide for publications, and forestry The first edition was very well received, RECOMMENDATIONS: organizations are included in the illustrated and the books are of great value to the 1. Wood should be seasoned to a booklet. Information in the bulletin tells how owners of small forests. moisture content which is in harmony with to take tree measurements, to enhance the service conditions. Development of a Forest Products growth, and to control pests, diseases, and Management and Marketing Cooperative 2. The recommended average moisture undesirable vegetation. Clearcutling, leaving in Maine is a 42 page report by William R. content for interior finish woodwork in New seed trees, and regeneration methods are. Seymour, Cooperative Development Divi- York State is 8 percent. For most of New covered. A glossary explains all terms used sion, USDA-ESCS, (U.S.D.A. Economics, York, however, the interior woodwork's in understanding and working with the Statistics and Cooperatives Service) 500 moisture content in January may be 6 to 7 "forest ecosystem." Included are instruc- 12th St. S.W. (room 500), Washington, percent, whereas in July it may reach 10 or tions for constructing and using a Biltmore D.C. 20250. This report covers the woodlot 11 percent. In the New York City area the Stick to measure the diameter and height of owners' cooperative in the Dover-Foxcroft July moisture content of interior woodwork trees; instructions for making and using a area of Maine. According to Seymour, may reach 13 percent; and along Lake Clinometer to measure slope in the land are "Preliminary data indicates that by organiz- Ontario, it may reach 12 percent. provided, too. ing a forest management and marketing 3. Recommended moisture content for A companion bulletin, "Managing Small cooperative, woodlot owners could increase various lumber items at time of installation Woodlands for Wildlife" (IB 157, $1.50), their net income per acre harvested by up to follows: includes diagrams for building various 24 percent." nesting structures. Topics covered include Individual water and timber management, the integra- In New York State the Ulster Energy Pieces Average tion of wildlife values with other woodland Cooperative, according to David Strong, is Interior finish woodwork uses, maple syrup production, Christmas being formed to economically assist mem- and softwood flooring 5-10% 8% tree production, recreation and mapping, ber-participants in a number of ways in- Hardwood flooring 6- 9% 7% and inventorying resources in the area. cluding: 1. obtaining firewood less expen- Siding and exterior trim 9-14% 12% Appendices list kinds of vegetation used by sively, and 2. purchasing less expensively by Sheathing and framing 9-14% 12% wildlife for food and habitation. Suggested group action such items as insulation and 'Prepared from USDA Forest Service references round out the 32-page publica- smoke detectors. Report No. FPL-1655 by David W. Taber, tion. Persons interested in additional informa- Cooperative Extension Specialist, Wood Both of these bulletins can be used in tion about forestry cooperatives may wish to Utilization Service, 231 Baker Lab., SUNY conjunction with the Cornell Cooperative contact Cooperative Extension, or the College of Environmental Science and Extension publications on using wood as a USDA Economics, Statistics and Coopera- Forestry, Syracuse, N.Y. 13210, January heat source such as "Burning Wood" (NE tives Service in Washington, D.C. 1973. Page 12 New York Forest Owner
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Evelyn A. Stock .,,'. Editor ;.. 5756lke Dixon Rd. Camillus, N.Y. 13031
BROAD CLASSIFICATION OF WOODS ACCORDING TO CHARACTERISTICS* ASK A FORESTER . •• (Classification system for comparing woods: A relatively high in particular property; By Al Roberts B - intermediate; and C = relatively low) Dear AI: <])"0 >- <]) >-- u +- C As a private individual owning as~'an C E .- <]) ro >- /0 I ~~ - "0 .:Y.- ""0 woodlands, I will have to say that to get +- W -' :r: <]) I tIl l- If) uz f- .0 .- <]) U 0 :J zo GOl If) " o IU tn- some income from my woodlands is . I CD .c If) If) G