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S.C.S. Activities F.O. Clark District Conservationist We have talked about growing wood crops as a farm job and establishing new wood crops. We conclude our series this week by examining conservation in existing woodlands. By fitting woodland into your farming operation and using woodland conservation measures, you can increase the production of your wood crops, improve their quality. You can speed up natural establishment of young trees by preparing a seedbed, leaving enough seed trees when' harvesting, cutting small openings in dense stands, and "releasing" the desirable species. Dragging logs through the woods when harvesting, removing competing vegetation, and disking and harrowing are methods of preparing a seedbed. Cutting out the overstory. deadening "wolf" trees and using chemicals on small undesirable trees and sprout growth are methods of "releasing" the desirable species. Quality wood crops bring the highest price. Improvement cutting and pruning improve that quality. By removing your poorest trees for furl, posts, and poles you improve your stand. This leaves, for later harvest, trees of the mosl desirable species and those having the best form, vigor, and spacing. This gives your future crop trees enough horizontal and vertical space so that they get full benefit of sunlight, air, and soil moisture. Pruning is cutting off limbs on the trunk of a tree so that the wood formed later will be free of knots. First ? grade logs to be sawed into lumber or cut into veneer are often worth about 4 times the value of second - grade logs and 6 to 20 times the value of lowest grade logs. To grow wood crops faster, use the site mosl suitable for the species selected, thin the trees to give the best ones growing room and pick ihe fastest growing species when planting. When thinning young stands leave enough trees to use the soil efficiently and still give the trees enough room to grow at a good rale for a few years ? until the stand is ready for another thinning or for a harvest cut. Protecting wood crops from fire is not difficult on most farms, particularly where woodlands are separated or surrounded by cultivated Fields or grassland. The essentials arc farm fire prevention measures and quick action to stop fires that start. Organized fire protection is available to woodland owners in mosl regions. In many states, the State Forester maintains a lire - protection system. In some states, owners organize Hre districts and pay par,l of the cost of protection. Fire.'.- prevenjion measures that you as a woodland owner should consider When you can't work, we can help pay thebflls! Ask your Nationwide agent for the prescription: A "disability income plan." Vardell Hedgpeth Insurance Agency 111 W. Elwood Avenue Next Door To Shoe Shop Phone 875-4187 RAEFORD. N.C. ts NATIONWIDE INSURANCE Nationwide IB CXI your SOe Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Nationwide Lite Insurance Company Home Office Columbus. Ohio are tire lanes and trash disposal, which should he done in accordance with local recommendations. Some fire lanes are kept in grass and mowed periodically. Some are plowed and disked often enough to keep down vegetation. Protection from livestock is essential to woodland conservation. In hardwoods usually this means excluding animals by fencing them into improved pastures. Livestock get little nourishment from the forage found in hardwood stands, and they can do great damage by browsing and trampling. They often browse on seedlings of the belter species of trees in preference to other forage. In some pine woodlands grazing is consistent with growing wood crops, provided the number of animals is adjusted to the amount of forage and the season. The young pine trees arc seldom eaten as long as palatable grasses are available. Healthy, rapidly growing trees are less likely to be damaged by insects and diseases than slow ? growing, mature trees. If your stand is one of mixed species you are less apt to suffer total losses than if you have only pure stands. Some diseases and some insects attacks require community control measures. Removal of infested trees may be best control. The careful grower checks his woodland frequently for evidence of damage by insects or diseases. Following are some of the conservation services a district cooperator may get through his soil conservation district: 1. Help of Soil Conservation Service technicians assigned to the district in preparing and carrying out a coordinated conservation farm plan that includes the farm woodland. 2. In many districts, help of State, county, and private foresters who may give assistance in education, management, marketing, fire protection, and disease and insect control. 3. In some districts, trained tree planting crews. 4. In most districts, tree-planting machines and other specialized equipment. 5. Low-cost seedlings from State, soil conservation district, or private nurseries in most States. 6. In some districts, cooperative marketing and sawmilling operations. School Menu FRIDAY, MARCH 28 Pizza Tossed Salad - A,C Faster Cake Milk Faster Holidays March 31 - April 4 MONDAY, APRIL 7 Stew Beef w/Gravy Rice Candied Sweet Potatoes - A Applesauce Rolls Milk TUESDAY, APRILS Macaroni and Cheese Bologna Cup Steamed Cabbage - C Peaches Cornbread or Rolls Milk WEDNESDAY, APRIL') Meat Loaf Fluffy Potatoes - C Green Beans Rolls Cinnamon Crispie Milk THURSDAY,APRIL 10 Fish Portions Slaw w/Carrots Whole Potatoes w/Cheese Sauce Cornbread Chocolate Cake w/Marshmallow Icing Milk Tlh? ^3* LOE m mn ENJOY SUPERB CUISINE IN A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE OF SOFT MUSIC. CANDLELIGHT AND GRACIOUS SERVICE Dinner every evening 9:30 to 11 PM Reservations 692-3503 U.S. No. 1 Byp?n (Acron FromShortton Motor Inn) SOUTHERN PINES ' ' 'Where Gourmets Got her'' enMMMMWMMMMMMVMMVVWVMMMMVWWWWWMWVM COMPUiTKS COURSK - bred (!. Plummcr (right) is shown accepting his certificate from Howard Parker after successfully completing the American heed Manufacturers Association Sales Management Course in Atlanta. I'lummer, employed by Swift & Co. heed Division. Yadkinville, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph I'lummer of Raeford. Nursing Students Study At McCain Students enrolled in the Practical Nursing Education programs at Technical Institutes in the Mid-State Lung area attended a one day institute on "Nursing Care of Tuberculosis and other Respiratory Diseases" at McCain Hospital, on Wednesday. Ken's Carpet And Interiors . One Stop Decorating Service Complete Line Of High Quality Glidden Paints Fine Wall Covering, Draperies, Carpets and Other Decorating Needs Midtown Shopping Center - Southern Pines - Aberdeen - Ph. 692-7427 2508 Reeford Rd. - F&yetteville - Phone 484-7861 Henry Hock has 17 reasons why you should come to us for income tax help. Reason 14. We're human, and once in a great while we make a mistake. 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