r-~"--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOREST OWNER the VOICE 0' 255,000 'ol'est ownel'. in New YOl'k __l'epl'esenting an ownel'.hip of 11million lIel'e. Vol. 12 April 1, 1974 No. 2 Editorial Committee Lloyd G. Strombeck, Chairman •••••57 Main St., Owego, N. Y. 13827 Lucille Betts Helen Var ian David H. Hanaburgh William Lubinec Merle 'Hilson, Editor •••••24 Louisa St.,.Binghamton, N. Y. 13904 Index of Major Articles Articles Page President's Column ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Cartoons for the Forest Owner •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2 Annual Spring Meeting ••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••• ~••••••• •••••••••• 2 Membership News •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3 NYFOA Woods Walk Program - Archie W. Koon •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3 Condemnation - David H. Hanaburgh •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4 Important Case from West Virginia •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 Letters and Article from Hardy L. Shirley •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7 Pile 0' Chips - Ed Moot •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 10 Converted Fireplace cuts Oil Usage to Zero - Janice Brophy •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 12 Letter from Walter W. Oman ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13 Page 2 PRESIDFNT I S COLUMN - rlilliam Lubinec Spring is a time for renewal and resurgance of new life. Your committee chairmen and board members have been busy pursuing their varied tasks with renewed vigore The Spring Meeting is pretty much firmed up. New candidates for directors have been contacted. Our "Forest Ownern publication has taken on a more professional posture. We will have to take a more effective rolE in building our organization. Let us all striv,eto bring in at least one new member into our organization this year. More part- icipation is needed in our woods walks. This is an excellent way for all of us to learn from each other. Let us not forget that in the past, our forests were a source of income, shelter, food and medicine. May it be even more so now and in the future. CARTOONS FDR THE FOREST OWNF.R Beginnin~ with this issue of the Forest Owner we may present a number of cartoons in each or varyin« issues. These are by Lucille Betts, though it is possible others may also wish to contribute original work in this field. We consider the cartoons of Lucille Betts as showing excellent artistry, intelligence and humor, plus striking to the heart ot any matter which they illustrate. They can ~11ven up" the pages of the Forest Owner and make it possibly more of an interest in, experience for the reader. The editor must point out, however, that when cartoons or pictures are published that they always reduce the reading content of the paper. The paper, bein~ limited to 14 pages, ot which only about 12 i pages are gi~en to articles, and/or illustrations, may be cut to anywhere trom eleven to twelve pages of reading material when pictures or cartoons are published. As material now being sent to the editor is ot high order and from .any contributors who are authorities in forestry, and as many members now send articles and letters for publication, it is possible that some of these may not be published at all, or delayed, if illustrations are used to the extent now considered. It may also be necessary to advance the deadline date again in order to receive cartoons that are applicable to current items. It would be interesting to know what the members preter, and this issue should give them a basis for thought in regards to this new development. THE ANNUAL SPRING MEETING Day and Date ••• Saturday •••April 6th, 1974. "There••• At the Northway Inn, at the junction of the 7th North St. Exit of Interstate 81 and the N. Y. State Thruway near Syracuse, N. Yo Speakerso ••Prof. Fred E. Winch, Jr •••• David Taber ••• James Brig~s ••• and others. Themes ••• Forests as Energy Resources ••••Wood: Its Value as a Fuel and Hew to Use It. Wood Fuel: Its Safe Preparation and How to Market It ••••Human Energy from the Woods-- trIildFoods. Page 3 Starting Time ••• First educational feature at llr15, preceded by Registration at 8:)0. _he Business Meeting will be in between Registration and the first Lecture. Members of the Spring Meeting CollUllittee:L. G. Strombeck, Owego, N. Y., Chairman; John Ridings, Syracuse; Emiel D. Palmer, Syracuse; Renee and Frances Doster, Syracuse; Dorothy Wertheimer, Syracuse; Paul M. Strombeck, Kingston; and Profe Alex Dickson, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. MEMBERSHIP NJ!l.JS Charter Member Mike Sullivan writes - "My family and I own woodlots in the Champlain 1alley around Peru, N. Y.Most of it is growing white pine, some fairly well timbered and others not as well as we would like. We operate an automatic sawmill with debarkers and chippers about 8 to 9 months of the year, sawing 90% pine. We normally buy 15 to 90% of our logs and cut the rest on our lots. All cutting is done as recommended by the F. P. A. foresters, most is worked by the Conservation Dept. here. To me, the most worthwile thing !n life, along with getting a bit of enjoyment ~rom it, is leaving the land, meaning woods, in a bit better condition than I find it and encouraging others to do the same. The sympathy of N.Y.F.O.A. is extended to Mrs. C. M. Suter on the death of her 3usband Dr. Chester M. Suter, of Chatham, N. Y. Dr. Bernard Hartnett calls his forest FROZEN ACRPS TREE FARM. 10011l11ltlf- NTIVA woore WALK PROGRAM I haTe concluded from last years experience that detailed plans, made at the top, cannot be depended upon. Three attempts were made: (1) Camden, where not even the nrevious year's walkers responded, (2) Enfield Park, where cancellations wiped out the initial sparse show of interest, and (3) Wilton, where Dr. Orra Phelps entertained one party of four persons. Accordingly, I recommend that NYPOA members be invited, through the Forest Owner, o correspond directly with the hosts. I have received the following invitations, dates to be arranged at mutual convenience of host and walkers. John Smigel Medusa, N. Y. 12120 Betty Campbell 444 East 55th Street, Apt. 61 Nev York, N. Y. 10022 Fred Najer Chesterton, N. Y. 12811 (winter address - 620 Butternut Drive, Sarasota, Fla. 33511) Archie W. Koon, Ch. R. D. 1, Auburn, N. y. 13021 Page 4 Mr. Henry S. Kernan College of Environmental Science & Forestry Syracuse Campus, Syracuse, N. Y. 13210 Dear Mr. Kernan: Thank you for your invitation. I am sending the copy, shown below, to Lloyd G. Strombeck- 57 Main Street, Owego, N. Y. 13827, for editing and publishing in the· Forest Owner. COPY: "I would like to be the host of woods walkers on my proper,ty at South Worcester, n. Y. The date I can set is Saturday, June 1. The first NYFOA woods walk was held on my property, and I recall it as a pleasant occasion. The property is de- scribed in the October, 1973 issue of American Forests. "My proposal is to meet at 10 AM, walk for 2 hours, have a picnic lunch, and break up the walk after discussion and questions. I will walk with as few or as many as care to come. I therefore do not need to know ahead how many there will be. WW~at do you consider the next step to be?" Very truly yours, Archie 1:1. Koon RD 1 Auburn, N. Y. 13201 Potato chips - high energy fuel - save electricity, gas, coal, & wood. Dear Mr 0 Strombeck; Perhaps you should add to the notice about the woods walk on June 1, the enclosed instructions as to how to reach the trysting place. Also let it be known that I will send individual instructions to anyone who wants to write me asking directions and signifying an interest to participate. Is there anything else I need do? Sincerely, Henry S. Kernan PS Very best address is: South Worcester, N. Y. 12197. A schematic map was enclosed which shows Route 13, between Oneonta and Stamford, and at Butts Corner one goes toward Fergusonville and Charlotteville. At or about at South Worcester one turns to the right, to the site of the woods walk. Mileage was not given. CONDEMNATION - David H. Hanaburgh From the February 1974 "Northern Logger" The Hancock (N.Y.) Herald, in its December 20 issue published a petition, signed by about 500 Toters in Southeastern New York State, collected by Victor Gardner, a farmer and sawmill owner at Long Eddy, N. Y., which read in part as followsr "OUR CONCERN: In the creation of the Adirondack Park Agency early this year power was given to: The Adirondack Park Agency, the Department ot Environmental Conser- vation and other commissionsf To control, limit and diminish the human population upon t~e privately held lands within the Adirondack Park. Considering that members of the Park Agency are APPOINTED for seven years; and that members of the Department of Environmental Conservation are appointed; and considering that in no way are these Page 5 governing bodies subject to local voter approval: Therefore we believe a serious breach of Democr atdc Government has been committed. "Upon close inspection we find that the proposed Catskill Park and the proposed Wild River on the Delaware are designed in the same manner to weaken and destroy our civil rights •••• "Fearful of more dictoria1 acts, growing corruption, suppression of free speech, and the complete collapse of democratic process thoughout the State of New York: WE PEI'ITION "That all environmental controls (including zoning in rural areas) be made subject to referendum by the voters of the local government involved; including Village, Town- ship and County. This is to include also all pri~ate land held within the newly created Adirondack Park.· This petition has been sent to the President and members of the Congress of the United States and to the Governor and members of the Legislature at New York State.