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- Selection of Fish for Stocking Mississippi Farm Ponds
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One of the major keys to success in farm pond management is proper selection of fish species to stock. Proper selection requires consideration of the desired outcome; that is, a pond owner must determine what he wants to experience from the fish population and then stock accordingly.
- Sawmill Safety
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Lately there has been great interest by smaller lumber manufacturing companies in developing safer operations. The purpose of this Wood Products Note is to help these saw mills develop their own safety program.
- Sand Hills State Forest
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Part of a unique ecosystem, the Sand Hills State Forest is located between the piedmont and coastal plain of South Carolina in Chesterfield and Da
- Safe Home Use of Firewood
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Firewood is derived from many tree species, each with its own special characteristics. Firewood comes in many different shapes and sizes, and the convenience and safety of burning varies widely.
- Prescribed Burning Assistance
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WHY Do Good Forest Managers Burn the Woods?
- Nurseries and Tree Improvement
- Northeast Center for Urban and Community Forestry
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The Georgia Urban Forest Council is a non-profit organization offering educational and other opportunities to promote excellent community forestry policies, programs and practices throughout Georgia.
- Native Tree Families and Species of Georgia
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Trees are a valuable resource to the people of Georgia. There are many native trees living in the forest and field-edges across the state that few people ever notice. This list will help you understand the great diversity of our state. This publication wa...
- National Tree Trust
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Added: July 18, 2002The National Tree Trust (NTT) was established as part of the "America the Beautiful Act of 1990" designated by President George Bush. Congress endowed the NTT, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, with a one-time-only grant. The NTT mobilizes volunteer groups, promotes public awareness, provides grants, and unites civic and corporate institutions in support of local tree planting and education projects throughout the United States
- Managing Wildlife Damage: Beavers
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Physical damage caused by beavers in the Southeast is estimated in the millions of dollars annually. Examples of this damage include timber and agricultural crop loss, damage to roads, septic systems and other property by flooding, and destruction of ornamental plants used in landscaping.
- Management of the Wild Turkey in Oklahoma BROKEN
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Management to improve wild turkey habitat will depend on a number of factors, such as which life need is limiting population, other land use commitments, soil or climatic conditions that restrict the use of certain practices, and others.
- Loblolly Pine: Pushing the Limits of Growth
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Added: February 08, 2008While the world demand for paper and paper products is growing dramatically, the available acreage for production is declining. As a result, much of the nation's future fiber supply will have to come from intensively managed plantations.
- Leasing Your Hunting Rights
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Leasing Your Hunting Rights: Considerations for Drafting a Proper Lease Agreement.
- Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis)
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At 19.5 inches (50 cm), the ivory-billed woodpecker is the largest of the North American woodpeckers -- about the size of a crow. A red crest marks the male; females have a black crest. Both have a white stripe on the side of the head.
- Irrigation Water Quality Guidelines For Mississippi
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Levels and specific composition of dissolved mineral substances in water for irrigation affect crop productivity and soil structure, and determine suitability of water for irrigation. Guidelines outlined in this publication consider several areas of concern, including salinity and toxicity of specific constituents.
- Hydrilla
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Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) is a submersed aquatic plant that forms nearly impenetrable mats of stems and leaves at the surface of the water. Originally called Florida elodea, this plant causes many problems in ponds, lakes, and rivers.
- How to Recognize Hazardous Defects in Trees
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Trees add to our enjoyment of outdoor experiences whether in forests, parks, or urban landscapes. Too often, we are unaware of the risks associated with defective trees, which can cause personal injury and property damage. Interest in hazard tree management has increased in recent years due to safety and liability concerns resulting from preventable accidents. Recognizing hazardous trees and taking proper corrective actions can protect property and save lives.
- Guide to Permanent Unpaved Roads on Wet Soils
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How to plan, layout, construct, stabilize, use, and maintain roads.
- Growing Christmas Trees in North Carolina
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This publication provides basic information to assist individuals in growing Christmas trees. It attempts to address the wide range of production, marketing, and business issues that may be encountered in such a venture.
- Georgia Urban Forest Council
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Added: January 14, 2008The Georgia Urban Forest Council is a non-profit organization offering educational and other opportunities to promote excellent community forestry policies, programs and practices throughout Georgia.
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- Fine Tuning Equalizing and Conditioning
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If lumber is not properly equalized and conditioned during drying, problems will surface during further manufacturing and end use. These problems range from bad glue joints, to stair stepping1 in panels, to twist, cup and warp of finished panels, to splitting of panels.
- Federal Excess Personal Property
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Draft handbook for FEPP; excess federal property for use by volunteer fire departments and state agencies.
- Environmental Management
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Protecting other resources while conducting forest management activities is what good stewardship is all about.
- Ecology & Management of the Northern Bobwhite
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This publication provides information that will help with the successful management of the bobwhite quail.
- Don't Destroy Your Wild Garden: Leave Some Natural Habitat
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A woman called the other day for advice about some ``wild land'' she and her husband had bought. They would be moving there from their house on a microscopic lot in Athens.
- Creating a Water-Wise Landscape
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Minimizing the need for watering in your landscape requires careful observation, planning, and common sense. Several principles for water- wise landscaping include choosing the best design and plants, preparing soils, and watering properly for efficient water use.
- Construction and Tree Protection
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This is an interactive desk reference section of the North Carolina Forest Extension.
- Concepts of Change: Futuring Community Forestry
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Added: October 31, 2008The one common, constant feature of the future will be accelerating change. Community natural resource management is changing as fast as the nation's demographics and quality of life technologies. As managers, we must be prepared for change, expect change, and allow change to help us manage more effectively.
