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- Air Drying of Lumber
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This report describes how lumber can be air-dried most effectively under outdoor conditions and illustrates the principles and procedures of air-drying lumber that were developed through field investigations and observations of industrial practices.
- Mourning Dove
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Mourning Dove management.
- Christmas Tree Species for North Carolina
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One of the more important decisions for a Christmas tree grower is which species to plant. Each potential species has its own identifiable characteristics and is uniquely suited for certain areas and selling methods. The following is a brief summary of the various trees often grown in North Carolina for Christmas tree production.
- Urban Wildlife and Wildlife Gardening Books
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Books about urban wildlife and wild gardens in general.
- The Bagworm in Missouri
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The bagworm can be a constant threat to evergreen and deciduous shrubs used for landscaping. Attacked plants usually are partially defoliated, weakened and rendered unsightly. It is not uncommon for complete defoliation to occur.
- Income Opportunites in Special Forest Products
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For many rural areas, the path to sustainable economic development will include innovative approaches to natural resource conservation, management, and utilization. This publication describes special forest products that represent``opportunities for rural entrepreneurs to supplement their incomes.
- Hurricane Shade Tree Destruction May Be Tax Deductible
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Taxpayers may be able to deduct losses in property value from Hurricane Katrina. This includes damage to shade``trees along with damage to your home and automobiles that will not be reimbursed through insurance payments``(Internal Revenue Code 165).
- Forest Practice Guidelines for Tennessee
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This publication identifies appropriate forest management practices and informs the Tennessee forest landowner about making wise policy decisions and establishing long-range goals.
- Tips for Planning a Successful Timber Sale
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This PDF is a great guide to timber sales contracts.
- Managing Water on Roads, Skid Trails, and Landings
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Water moving over forest roads, skid trails, and landings causes erosion. Sediment that reaches water bodies can hurt aquatic organisms. Soil also makes water appear muddy and can carry in nutrients and chemicals. Water diversion devices can reduce erosion. In fact, by controlling water speed and volume on the top one-third of the road, erosion can be reduced by more than 65 percent.
- Forestry/Wildlife Myths and Misconceptions
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Many forestry/wildlife myths and misconceptions have been passed down through the years from misinformed individuals. Forestry myths and misconceptions can cause forest landowners to be hesitant about managing their forest land properly, and they are damaging to Mississippi's timber industry.
- Controlling Pocket Gophers BROKEN
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Gopher populations can be reduced or eliminated over a considerable area with persistent control efforts. Control is best conducted when gophers are most active near the surface, usually in the spring and fall.
- White-Tailed Deer Management
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White-tailed deer are "browsing" animals. They eat a wide variety of foods and the food selected will depend on its availability, abundance, and the season of the year. No one food is eaten in great amounts throughout the year. These facts must be considered when attempting to improve or manage deer habitat. Food studies indicate a marked change in feeding habits from summer to winter. Management should be directed toward insuring adequate food supplies during all seasons of the year.
- Forest Management Cost-Share Assistance Programs
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This paper describes the current incentive programs offered by the United States Department of Agriculture.
- Drying Thick Southern Yellow Pine Export Lumber to Minimize Brown Stain
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Southern yellow pine flitches and joinery exported to Europe are remanufactured and sometimes finished with clear coatings. Brown stain may detract from the desired appearance. Thus, presence of brown stain in export stock may decrease its value and be reason for a claim against the exporting company.
- Urban Forestry Bibliography
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Indexes publications relating to the history of urban forestry; urban forest legislation; the benefits of urban forests, selection and planting of trees; maintenance of the urban forest; planning and management; and urban forestry programs.
- Why Plant A Windbreak?
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This publication discusses how to effectively design a windbreak.
- Trout Unlimited
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Trout Unlimted's mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America's trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds.
- Sustainability Foresty: A Guide for Virginia Forest Landowners
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This publication provides some basic information about forest management and specifics on how timber harvesting should be conducted to ensure the sustainability of your forest resources.
- Some Facts About Soil Basics
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This publication is an introduction to the origins of soils and how they influence capabilities and uses of soils.
- Quality Control for Edge Glued Panel Manufacturing
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Edge glued lumber panels are an important component of many high quality furniture designs. The purpose of this report is to discuss propermanufacturing techniques necessary for quality panels.
- Planting Techniques For Trees and Shrubs
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A properly planted tree or shrub will be more tolerant of adverse conditions and require much less management than one planted incorrectly. Planting technique impacts water quality as it minimizes water, fertilizer and pesticide use.
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry
- Lure Butterfly Larvae to the Garden
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Butterflies don't live on flowers alone. If you're a butterfly gardener you have no doubt heard the advice to plant ``larval food plants'' so your butterflies can lay eggs on them.
- Illinois Small Community Tree Programs: Attitude, Status and Needs
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In Illinois, 95% of the state's incorporated communities are classified as small (population less than 25,000), with approximately one-third of the state's citizens (3.6 million of 11.2 million) residing in these small communities. The objective of this survey was to obtain information on the status and needs of programs for managing public shade and street trees in the small communities of Illinois.
- Forest Stewardship: Planning for Beauty and Enjoyment
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This publication presents a brief overview of scenic forest values and how they can be enhanced as you manage for other forestland objectives, such as wildlife, recreation, and timber.
- Concerning Pen-Raised Quail
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Stocking pen-raised bobwhites to increase breeding populations of quail is generally considered unjustified by most biologists due to low survival rates, and has been implicated in the decline of native quail populations because of the potential for disease introduction, food and/or mate competition, displacement of wild quail, increasing wild quail mortality, and dilution of the native gene pool or reduction of brood rearing ability through cross-breeding.
- Calculating Lease Value Ranges for CRP Trees
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A lease value based on the income potential of the established tree crop uses the estimated tree growing costs and incomes to calculate an annual rental rate.
- An Intelligent Frog
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A couple of months ago I wrote about how to make a pond for treefrogs--one they could have to themselves--so as to breed without the predation and competition of larger frogs like the bullfrog and green frog.
- American Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus anatum)
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This fast-flying bird of prey is about the size of a crow - a foot and a half long (0.5 m). In flight, it has a 3.5 foot (1.1 m) pointed wingspread. At rest, the bird has a heavy-shouldered, tapering look. Adult falcons are dark, slate gray above. The hea...
