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- Insect and Mite Galls On Missouri Trees
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Galls are abnormal vegetative growths that can be found on practically every part of a plant. It is usually structurally strong and rich in protein, and provides protection and food for the occupant developing within.
- Increase Woodland Products Through Timber Stand Improvement
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Many options are open to woodland owners. They may use a TSI program to increase the woodland's value for timber products, water, recreation, forage, wildlife, natural beauty, or for special products. Fortunately, work done to improve one use also benefits others in most cases.
- How to Plant Forest Trees
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This article outlines the steps necessary to plant a healthing tree, including seed preparation and fertilization.
- How to Measure Trees and Logs
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Selling timber without measuring the products is like selling livestock without weighing the animals. Knowing what you have to sell and securing several bids can mean many additional dollars from your timber sales.
- How to Buy and Sell Cordwood
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One of the first questions wood burners ask about wood is "How much per cord?" Price is important, but just as important is agreement on a standard way to measure and transfer the wood. Both the buyer and seller must agree and understand the procedure.
- Hardwood Lumber Grades
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More people are becoming involved in do-it-yourself activities, ranging from putting up a bookshelf to renovating an existing structure. All too frequently, though, they don't know what grade of lumber they might need for a particular project.
- Forestry Terms for the Woodland Owner
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As a woodland owner, you may hear foresters use unfamiliar terms or see new terms in your forest management plan or timber sale contract. Forestry is a specialized field with its own terms and abbreviations. This guide defines many of the words commonly used in forestry and woodland management.
- Forestry Assistance for Landowners
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This article provides descriptions of agencies and associations that can provide you with assistance in managing your woodland.
- Forest Provides Income from Crafts, Edibles, and More
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Although it is typical to manage forests for timber, pulpwood and other wood products, this publication identifies other forest products that may turn into extra money more quickly. These products include crafts, medicinals, ornamental landscaping and edibles.
- Florida's Forest Stewardship Program
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Florida's Forest Stewardship Program provides landowners with technical assistance and recognition for their efforts, as well as providing them with financial assistance for conservation practices.
- Felling, Bucking and Limbing Trees
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Whether you are using your chain saw to cut firewood, trim trees or harvest large timber, you will be performing three basic operations felling, bucking and limbing of trees. This article describes each of those three practices.
- Elm Leaf Beetle
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The elm leaf beetle attacks all species of elm, it may also become a household nuisance by migrating into homes and buildings during the fall months.
- Economics of Agroforestry
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This article discusses the economic benefits and criticisms of agroforestry.
- Determining the Profitability of Timber Stand Improvement Investments
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You can increase the financial return from a tract (stand) of Missouri forest land by improving tree quality and woodland composition. Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) includes a broad range of practices: site preparation, thinning, release, pruning, and vine and weed removal.
- Contract Important in Timber Sales
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It is important for the landowner to understand what he or she needs and where to obtain assistance. A written contract is important in ensuring that the seller and the buyer both perform all expected tasks.
- Considerations in Drying Hardwood Lumber
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This publication presents some important points to remember when considering hardwood lumber drying.
- Changing Color
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Added: February 26, 2008
Rating: Votes: 20 Rate ItThis article describes the changes that take place in trees and cause them to change colors.
- Best Management Practices--Soil & Water Conservation
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Forestry activities, particularly harvesting, can have serious consequences on soil and water quality. Any good forester is concerned about these impacts. Measures can be taken to preserve soil and water quality and to prevent their undue mixing.
- Before You Order Tree Seedlings
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Good tree planting practices include good planting stock, a well-selected and properly prepared site, proper planting methods, and adequate protection and care of the tree seedlings before and after planting. Failure in any of these planting practices often results in unsatisfactory survival or growth or even in complete failure. This article provides a few questions that should be asked before ordering seedlings.
- Basic Chain Saw Safety and Use
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Chain saws have become an everyday tool for a wide variety of individuals. Once the tool of the professional logger, today more than 25 makes of saws are available in a wide variety of sizes and configurations. However, in the hands of a careless, inexperienced or tired operator, the chain saw can be very hazardous.
- Autumn Colors
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The spectacular parade of colors associated with the "Indian Summer" days of autumn is created by a complicated series of interactions involving pigments, sunlight, moisture, chemicals, hormones, temperature, length of daylight, growing location and genetic traits.
- Air Seasoning (Drying) of Wood
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Drying, (air seasoning) wood can be complex. The purpose of this guide is to outline some of the important points in drying small quantities of wood.
- Society of American Foresters Certification
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Added: February 25, 2008
Rating: Votes: 15 Rate ItCertified Forester Program.
- Neem biopesticide, organic fertilizer, Biodegradable Container Pots
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Added: February 24, 2008
Rating: Votes: 19 Rate ItExporters of Eco Friendly Organic Natural GreeNeem Neem Oil Bio Pesticide, Neem cake Organic Fertilizer ,Neem Coir Peat, CoCo Coir Peat Organic plant Growing/Potting medium, Grow Bags for Green houses, Biodegradable Bio pot / Coir pots, Vermi Compost, Bio Compost, Rock phosphate, Steamed bone meal, vermiculite, for Agriculture, horticulture, landscapes, hydroponics, greenhouses, gardens, turf and lawn sectors, mosquito repellent lotion and oil, anti lice oil, Pet care products, etc.
- Tree Pages
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This page is full of interactive adventures! You'll discover why trees have different shapes, how squirrels help oak trees to survive, how trees spread their seeds and more!
- Environmental Kids Club
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Learn more about the environment when you explore the art room, game room and science room.
- Climate Change Kids Site
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Have some fun and learn about global warming when you play hangman, concentration or checkers. Then, give the crossword puzzle and word search a try!
- SPOT Image
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Added: February 22, 2008
Rating: Votes: 16 Rate ItSpot Image distributes satellite imagery received from optical and radar remote sensing satellites. This earth observation raster imagery is compatible with all GIS and used for example in land mapping or vegetation monitoring.
- Hardwoods of North America
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This report describes 53 taxa of hardwoods of North America, which are organized alphabetically by genus.
- Forest Soils and Site Index
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Soil quality is the most important factor in forest management decisions. Soils will determine which tree species yields the greatest timber volume, the time to harvest, and ultimately, the investment a landowner must make to yield an acceptable economic return from forest management.
