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Ted LI verm an, N. C. Tree Farm chairman, presents Mrs. W, B. Crlnkley a Tree Farm Certificate in upper picture and in lower picture presents Tree Farm Certificate to W. Monroe Gardner. Gardner Tells Of His And His Wife's Experiences As Warren Tree Farmers By MONROE GARDNER In this modern day age things happen so fast that a person has to stay abreast with' what is going on around him. Several years ago I visited the Albemade. £apecCompany in Roanoke Rapids and toured this mo&rUfteR^itiiig plant. I saw why this manufacturing firm was and is so interested in the timber land in Warren County and surrounding areas and never dreamed thai I would some day have the same interest. My wife inherited a large farm in Wffren County several years " ago. Since I was raised in town and know absolute ly nothing about (arming, we began to discuss and study what was best to do about the farm. We knew there was timber on this farm and we had not realized the importance of good woods management. Upon the,recommendation of a representative from the Soil Conservation Service we were introduced to Opportunity Offered By Woodlands By DONALD G. MAN LEY Soil Cauef. Service The opportunities (or woodland owner* are many and varied. Theae may take many forma auch as pride of possession, being able to camp and hunt in your own wooda, and many other activities. But the opportunity that most of us see, and eome tail to aee, is the Income producing power of woodlands. hi the past, Mother Nature has had the responsibility of establishing or re-eatablishlng our woodlands. But if we expect to keep up with the demands tor wood products in the future, Mother Nature must receive some help. This help should be in the form of good sound planning and the application of the plan on woodland as wall as cropland. The Warren County Soil and Water Conaervation District offers assistance in planning the practices on your woodlands that are needed for full production. Soil maps furnished by the Soil Conservation Service will provide the woodlandowner with site index Information which Is very helpful in planning the woodland. These maps along with the plan will determine the rate of growth of the trees, cutting cycles and estimated returns per acre. This Information will help a landowner determine how much money can be profitably invested In the establishment of a stand of trees or the proper management of a stand of trees. II you build a house, the first thing you do is make specific plans for building the house, tt the ho^e Is built according to plan, you know what you will Mr. Fred L. Llverman, Cooperative Forester, Albemarle Paper Company. Mr. Llverman advised me that his company would like to cooperate with me In planning a goodtimberland management program. This planning and supervision program would be handled through him in cooperation with Amos L. Capps Pulpwood Company at no cost to me. We toured all of thetlmberlandonthefarm and Mr. Llverman pointed out in the woods why we should begin such a program Immediately. After we had fully discussed the pros and cons of these recommendations Mr. Llverman was given the go ahead signal. The foresters cruised all of the land and after their homework was completed I was presented a brochure showing a map of the entire farm noting the number of acres of the different type trees and their recommendations for a five year program. After a complete study of this brochure we gave Amos L. Capps Pulpwood Company officials authority to put this program in force. Today my wife and I are happy to know that our land Is being looked after by professionals and we are and will receive the greatest benefit from the tlmberland and farm. With the shortage of farm labor and no knowledge of farming we know that tree farming is best for the Gardner family. We also know that with proper management we will have an income from our farm each year. We want to take this Opportunity to publicly thank the Soil Conservation Service of Warren County, the Woodlands staff of Albemarle Paper Company and employees of Amos L. Capps Pulpwood Company for the outstanding work they are doing In promoting food woods management In Warren County. This Is one of the largest Industries we have In our County and means much to the economy of Warren County. Donald Manley, Warren County Soli Conservation Service, looks over a well managed stand of trees. have when you finish. By developing a plan on your woodland and following It, you can get the maximum production out of a crop of trees. America's woodland is just like a large bank account; If you continue to maJ-rf withdrawals without making deposits, the account will soon be depleted. The Soil Conservation Service recognizes the need for sound planning and good management of our forest. Many Warren County farmers have also recognized this need. Most Forests Privately Owned, Manley States By DONALD G. MANLEY Soil Conser. Service We bear a great deal about the large woodland holdings of the various paper and lumber companies. Yet it is a fact that most of our forests are still In private ownership. It is regrettable, however, that much of the privately owned land is poorly managed and does not produce nearly as much income as is its potential. The greatest return from private woodland is achieved when it is operated as a part of a year-round farm program. There are some farmers In the county who use their own and their hired labor to good advantage during the winter months. One such farmer is William Bender who has sold several thousand dollars worth of pulpwood and lumbec each year for about the past twenty years. By careful thinning and culling according to recommended forestry practices, he has an Income during winter months and, at the same time, helps his woodland grow a better quality final timber harvest. The equipment used by Bender is mostly what he has for other farm work and some he has rigged up to save labor. A one-man lightweight chain saw is his most expensive equipment since it is used exclusively for woodland work. He also uses his farm truck and tractor. Homemade equipment consist of a low-bed trailer that saves lifting and a stationary sling hoist for loading wood onto the truck that works similar to the BigStick loaders. Trees that are large and straight enough are cut into log lengths and these are sawed into lumber on the farm. The sawmill used is quite old and worn but with careful handling still makes good lumber. A two-man crew saws up to 3 1L feet per day. Twenty Harp Promoted CAT LAI, VIETNAM—Alton E . Harp, Jr., whose parents live at 509 Pluto a., Warrenton, N. C., recently was promoted to Army Specialist Four while serving with the 124th transportation company near Cat Lai, Vietnam. Specialist Harp Is assigned as a clerk with the company. He entered the Army in August, 1969, and completed basic training at Ft. Bragg, N. C. The Sl-year-oid soldier is a 1968 graduate of John Graham High School. Homegrown weather prophets predict a hard winter when trees have heavy budding in spring, plentiful summer foliage, brilliant autumn colors, leaves hanging onto branches loog after frost, and new twigs that turn dark quicklyPanders brandish live lizards and carry pots containing cobras during the annual earpeat festival in Shirala, MU. the rites end, the partirelease both five hundred feet of logs by scale measure delivered to the mill brine about $125.00. When carefully sawed at home, they will cut out three thousand feet and fell as lumber for about $225.00. The profit potential Is good only when overhead costs are kept low. Bender uses his power unit also for pumping irrigation water In the summer. Tree planting and trae poisoning are also used to good advantage where conditions make it necessary. The use of fire and heavy equipment have also been used to help establish new stjpds. Over the years, Bender has helped plant over 75 acres to pine trees on his own and his father's land. Yet, he doesn't like to have a farm planted exclusively to trees. Most every piece of property has some land on It that will pay better as pasture land or crop land. He likes to fence In a piece of property completely, plant some grass, put In some cows and go from there. With a little work and management and help from the cows, a cleaner and better woodland will result and a greater net return all the while. P.WA'.WAVAV.VAW.WAW.V.WAV Truck load of walnut* Utvinf Wirrtn county. Warren Black Walnut Crop Second To None By JIM D. HEMM1NGS A mo. Agrl. Exten. Aft. Warren County'* black walnut crop la second to none In North Carolina. Polka in War ran County have furnished the North Carolina State Nursery with S50 bushels of walnuts out of the total 1200 bushels from (11 the counties of the state. Warren County has a larger than average growth of walnut trees which are valuable for their lumber as well a* their nuts. Walnuts sell lor an average of $2.00 par bushel greenwslght with many trees yielding 18-80 bushels per tree. Mr. Henry Twltty, Route 8, Warrenton, sold >95.00 worth of walnuts from trees on his property. Mr. Twltty was real pleased with the added Income from his walnut trees and says that If he had taken the time, he might have sold even more. The N. C. State Nursery will be buying again next year so If you missed out this year, there will be another chance for you In 1071. Width To 48" Width To 72" Width To 96" Width To 120' UNTIL NOVEMBER 30, WE CAN FUL1Y CLOTHE YOUR NAKED, 12-FOOT WINDOW FOR OMY $79.90. windows aren't quite up to 12 feet, our special sale prices aren't quite up to $79.90. So check the table for your size and order now. And remember that these are custom draperies from Norman's of Salisbury. Top quality custom draperies in the popular pattern, all lined with rain-no-stain, white insulated lining. t WARRENTON FURNITURE EXCHANGE East Franklin St. PHONE 257-3693 Warrenton, N. C. Width To 144" NOW OPEN TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS! MnORTH HENDERSON BRANCH Citizens Bank and Trust Company |L* . Ut. HENDERSON, N. C. Located US Bwolnaaa 1 North At Mammoth Mart Shopping Plaza Offering Full Bs..*ing Services r Savings, Checking, Loans, Insurance, Night Deposits and Safe Deposit Boxes __ %■ ,~+* ■ ": i ATTENTION FARMERS You get substantial savings on Property Fire Insurance when you INSURE with— Farmer* Mutual Fire Insurance Association W. J. Hecbt, Pre*. W. a Drake, Sec. ft Treat. Phone 257-3370 - Taylor Bldg. fgcaaw—Bsa jui 1 1 1, - The WESTER-TUCKER CLINIC ANNOUNCES THE REMOVAL OF THEIR OFFICE TO VANCE MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING RUIN CREEK DAIRY ROAD (LOCATED ACROSS THE STREET ROM .0 .K THE MARIA PARHAM HOSPITAL) > MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1970 OFFICE HOURS: Monday — Friday 8:30 All — 12:00 PJL 2:00 Pil to 4:30 P.M. Saturday 8:30 A.M. — 11:30 AM. APPOINTMENTS ENCOURAGED DR. MILLARD W. WESTER, JR. DR. G. REGINALD TUCKER, JR. (Office Will Be Closed From Thursday PJL October 29 Until Monday Ait, November 3) THANKS CITIZENS OF WARREN COUNTY «•> ODO I wish to thank the citizens of Warren County for the support and vote given me in : 'j,v' v. i , .. ; ^ ; . . ^ the General Election of Nov. 3. I pledge my best efforts to justify the confidence shown in me. CLAUDE T. BOWERS
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