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Trees could bring future rewards for land owners Many of us remember being told as we grew up, that "Money doesn't grow on trees!" However, times do change, so Hoke County Agricultural Extension Chairman Willie Featherstone suggests that it 's a good idea to examine that ad vice more closely (with all due respect, of course). Back around 1900, standing southern pine timber brought roughly $1.85 per 1000 board feet. Eighty years later, it sells for close to eighty times as much. Thai in crease figures out to be more than 5 percent per year ? which is more than inflation has been, Feat her st one observes. It's not easy to see trees grow, but they do increase. in size as well as value. A managed stand of southern pines should accumulate an additional thousand board feet of volume each two to four years. This growth is worth $35 to $75 per acre each year. Other species such as white pine and ydlow-poplar can grow as well on appropriate sites. Not only do prices and volumes increase, but trees generally become usable for higher value products as they grow larger. While small trees might only be suitable for pulpwood, larger ones can be used for chip 4n' saw, and even larger ones for sawtimber, with high quality stems qualifying as veneer logs or poles. One pine tree, for example, with ? fourteen-ince diameter and three sixteen -foot logs would be worth about $3.25 as pulpwood or $7.30 as chip *n' saw, but $20.00 for sawtimber, and nearly $25 as a pole or veneer stock. Trees are roughly seven to eight times as valuable for soUd wood products as for fiber or chip pro ducts in most of North Carolina. That makes it particularly im portant to manage for, and mer chandize, the highest value pro duct possible, Featherstone notes. Of course trees have additional benefits as a crop for landowners. To begin with, they do not have to be harvested each year. They may be "stored" on the stump until the owner chooses to harvest. Also, the value growth each year is not taxable until harvest; and properly conducted timber sales qualify for capital gains treatment so that in come tax is only paid on 40 percent of the profit. "In short, I think that land owners managing their forests have discovered what almost amounts to a secret," Featherstone concludes. "Money really does grow on trees!" For more information on grow ing, managing and selling your timber, Featherstone suggests that landowners contact the county agent, N.C. Forest Service County Ranger Robert Jones, or other professional forester for assistance... preferably before sell ing timber. ISSjfflPSlfll 26th Anniversary ^ ? * THIS WEEK'S 52 BIG *100.00 CASH WINNERS! f m P Su"'" -"'. RiverfaMs A1, A > ic.'U "0 P." , ( i - D.i- '? t . ?? ?' : A L V G M< A ' ? ;? \ P P- !???? Mr ? .??! ? R ? ?? : J a f i.' . an isle- S( M ( ? i ! '? . ine k > J T> ? ,c. . 0,i ,i I A 0 J i ? sor C ' ,r ttf NC s He ? ? v ri <)c ?? n. | l iv ngjHn L ; SC ? 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Compare Up To 7.99 SPECIAL GROUP LADIES' CASUALS Choose from sandals, canvas ox fords, step-ins or booties. Good selection of colors and styles. 100% cotton briefs or tees. Regularly 5.90. 48 Extra Ab eorbent, 40 Toddler or 60 Newborn disposable diapers. GIRLS' SCREENED TOPS OR FASHION PANTS Long sleeve screen print crew tops or fashion pants with pocket treatments. 4-14. Thto WMfctnd. Main St. Raafocd, N.C. 9-9 Dally 1-9 Sun. Nice summer spot Fish ponds provide recreation for Hoke County residents. The local office of the USDA Soil and Water Conservation will assist pond owners with management and stocking. Soil and water office helps with fish pond maintenance By Donnie R. Harris District Conservationist The Hoke Soil and Water Con servation District provides assistance to individuals interested in fishpond stocking and manage ment. Many ponds have been con structed in the county for recrea tion or water supply and stocked with bass, bream and channel cat fish. Well-managed ponds provide a dependable supply of fish for recreation for the landowner and friends. Proper species and stocking rates are the most important management tools available to fishpond owners. By using recommended species, proper stocking rates and correct fertilization procedures, the max imum poundage of harvestable fish can be produced in your pond. The recommended rates for stocking is: 1,000 bream, 100 largemouth bass and 100 channel catfish per surface acre in fertilized pond, 500 bream, 50 large-mouth bass and 50 channel catfish per surface area in unfertilized pond. Fertilizer affects the entire food chain in a pond by increasing desirable algae eating insects, water fleas and other small animals. These small animals are eaten by small fish such as bream which are in turn eaten by bass. Well fertilized ponds also pre vent the growth of submersed waterweeds by preventing the penetration of sunlight to the pond bottom. Millions of microscopic plants color the water to a depth of 18 in ches or more which helps control water weed growth. Ponds should be stocked annually or as needed beginning in the spring of the year. To determine if your pond needs to be fertilized, nail a white disk on the end of a stick. Mark the stick at 12" and 18" above the disk. Submerge the disk in the pond water. If it goes out of sight above 12 inches below the surface, the pond is fertile enough to feed 300 - 400 lbs. of fish per surface acre. If you can see the disk at a depth of 18" or more, you need to fer tilize your pond. The color of the water may be any shade of green or brown. To establish a fertilization pro gram in your pond, apply 100 lbs. 8-8-2 per surface acre or 40 lbs. 20-20-5 per surface acre in the months of February or early March. Most ponds require about 12 ap plications of fertilizer each year. When the color of the water satifies the disk test, your pond is fertile enough. If you are interested in stocking or managing your pond, contact the Hoke Soil and Water Conser vation District office. Call 875-8685. The average North Carolina home cost S44.640 to build, ex cluding land, according to the N.C. Labor Department. ft pays to learn income taxes from H&R Block.: America's Finest Income Tax Course Learning income taxes now could offer you money-making opportunities and save you money on your return at tax time ? Morning and evening classes ? Reasonable course fee ? Classes begin Sept. 4th Send for more information today or call now1 ??? mm mm Contact our nearest office H mm mm SB HMttocK S3 527 Harris Ave. Raeford N.C. 28376 875-5330 Please send me free information about your tax preparation course Name Address ? City State Zip Phone .
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