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OFFICERS THE NEW YORK___ ,prior roSpring Election)----I

J. Morgan Heussler, President900 Porterville RoadEast Aurora, NY 14052HlI'I'<I14 Petrie, ist Vice PresidentRD 1. \:101< .117Parish, 'NY 13131Allen F. Horn, 2nd Vice President3978 Pompey Center Rd.Manlius, NY 13104Stuart McCarty, Treasurer4300 East AvenueRochester, NY 14618Ruth Thoden, Executive SecretaryPO Box 123Boonville, NY 13309

Richard E. Garrett11261Apulia RoadLaFayette, NY 13084

Howard O. Ward240 Owego StreetCandor, NY 13743

Alec C. Pros kine9370 Congress Rd.Trumansburg, NY 14886

Robert SandCotton-Hanlon, Inc.Cayuta, NY 14824

Kathryn WhitehorneRD1,Cayuga, NY 13034

R. Dean FrostRD 1Box 80Whitney Point, NY 13862

Robert A. HellmannPO Box 231Brockport, NY 14420

William R. Lynch, Jr.100Whitestone Dr.Syracuse, NY 13215

John ThoringtonRt. 2, Skyhigh RoadTully, NY 13159

Sanford VreelandPO Box 185Springwater, NY 14560

Thomas A. Conklin10 Artillery LaneBaldwinsville, NY 13027

Richard J. FoxRD 3, Dresserville Rd.Moravia, NY 13118

Earl PfarnerAllen Rd.Chaffee, NY 14030

Timothy S. WilliamsRD 3, Box 321Moravia, NY 13118

Affiliate/Chapter Representatives:Thrift-Donald Colton5595 Trinity AvenueLowville, NY 13367

Catskill Forest Assn.Donald GilbertCatskill Forest AssociationArkville, N Y 12406

Cayuga Chapter-Wendell Hatfield, ChairmanRDIMoravia, NY 13118

Tioga Chapter -Howard Ward, Chairman240 Owego St.Candor, NY 13743

Southern Tier Chapter-Donald Kellicutt, ChairmanRD I, Box 103Lisle, NY 13797

Western Finger Lakes Chapter-John Marchant45 Cambridge Ct.Fairport, N.Y. 14450

FOREST OWNERPublished for the New York Forest Owners Association by

Karen Kellicutt, Editor

Materials submitted for publication should be addressed to: Editor, N. Y. ForestOwner, RD #1, Box 103, Lisle, New York 13797. Articles, artwork and photos areinvited and are normally returned after use. The deadline for submission is 30 daysprior to publication in July.Please address all membership and change of address requests to Executive Secretary,P.O. Box 123, Boonville, N. Y. 13309:

President's Message

It is our great pleasure to welcomea new chapter to our ranks, While itdoes not have a name as of this writ-ing, it is composed of the threesouthwestern-most counties in theState. These are: Chautauqua,Cattaraugus and Allegany. Note toRuth Thoden: With careful study anda little practice, you can learn to spellChautauqua and Cattaraugus.Charlie Mowatt, a DEC forester

from Jamestown, is the organizer ofthe chapter. He has experiencestarting a Tree Farm chapter in hisarea. His knowledge and enthusiasmguarantee the new chapter's success,They had their first meeting 2%weeksago and already have a steeringcommittee formed as well as threewoodswalks, a family picnic inAllegany State Park and a tour ofPotter Lumber Co. planned. One ofthe woodswalks is already scheduledas a parent organization walk. It is theone at Karen Anderson's woods inMachias on June 10.A reminder that the other NYFOA

scheduled woodswalks this year are:May 13- Arnot ForestJuly 29 - Woods of John Marchant

- Avoca and George AppletonWheelerOct. 14- Catskill Forest Ass'n.Details of all of these can be found

elsewhere in this issue. Hope to seeyou there.

J. Morgan Heussler

BrooksideBuildersWilliam F. Millier, Jr.

Owner

- Firewood -Logging- Racks

Telephone (315) 497-0937R.D.4 Dept. F, Duryea StreetMoravia, New York 13118

Morgan Heussler

II2 FOREST OWNER

Keeper of the WoodsBy MARY BETH KEHOE

Don Steger has a job many mayenvy. He has no time card to punch, noco-worker clashes to contend with andno 9 to 5 doldrums to deal with. He ishis own boss, with his office being thewoods which surround his home onCold Brook Road in Homer."I like to work in the woods, it's so

clean," he explained. And this wood-working job is no easy task. At an agewhen most are content to sit back andrelax Steger can be found workingalone in the woods cutting 500cords ofwood a year and in his "spare time"organizing deer and turkey hunts."We bought the land and the house

came with it," said Steger of the turnof the century house he purchased 36years ago. The colonial style housesits on 1100acres woodsman attire ofsuspenders, woolen pants, heavysocks and flannel shirt. He has a widegrin and a pair of thick hands whichtell the story of years spent choppingwood."I keep trying to retire, but there's

always something to do," he said. Andthere is. Until 1980 he operated apheasant preserve, currently heworks on a fire wood business andboards dogs in the summer months.He is a member of the Masons, theForestry Organization, New YorkState Shooting Organization and waspast Director of the Farm Bureau."We tried to get more good forest

practices on private land. Forestshave changed dramatically throughthe years. The woods are of land, 800of which is wooded. He is man contentwith both his work and homelife, andshares his home with wife, Connie whoretired in 1981 from Homer SchoolDistrict. Like her husband, she keepsbusy. She volunteers in town, is activein the Methodist church and worksbusily on crafts. It was here theyraised two daughters, Ellen, whoresides in Maine and Heidi, alaboratory technician in Sacramento,California.Sitting in a wing-backed chair

surrounded by antiques collectedthroughout the years, Steger reflectedon his years in the woods. "I've spentmy life doing things I love and I'vebeen blessed with good health," heexplained. And anyone would agree heis the picture of health, decked out in

cherry drop-leaf table rests againstone wall, in the sitting room, areminder of the couple's newlyweddays. Across the room is a piano, withpictures of two red-haired smilinggrandchildren displayed on it.But perhaps the most interesting

item is a cast iron stove, circa 1850located in the living room. With somework by Steger, and a little paintingand polishing, it still keeps the couplewarm. Also sharing the livingroom isan 1897 pump organ, and a chairwhich was once a church pew. Andthere are remembrances of thepheasant preserve everywhere. Theyare stitched on footstools, stuffed andhung on the walls, and even inside athree-dimensional light. Antique bellswhich line the tops of walls hold ameaning for the couple. "My wife'smaiden name was Bell," explainedSteger.A native of the area, he explains "I

was born over the hill in Preble. And itappears the couple have no plans torelocate to a warmer climate as soonas the snow flies. "I played pro-baseball from 1948to 1950,in the southbut left after I found I couldn't hit thecurve. It was too hot anyway," hesaid. The change of seasons appealsmost to this woodsman. "In Californiaand Florida the weather is

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his making a comeback since thedays when farmland wasabandoned," he explained. Hebelieves wood has become valuable,and he has a timber sale periodically.But there is one thing he refuses to do."I won't cut good trees," he said.The house is a mixture of cultures,

with items from across the worlddisplayed. Many come from the yearsthe Stegers opened their hearts andhome to exchange students. Todaythey still correspond with and evenexchange visits with many of thestudents who spent time in theirhome. Some are from as far away asIceland and Germany. Colorful hand-made rugs cover the floors of theentranceway and sitting room. "Itwas hand-crafted by a fisherman'swife in Japan," explains Steger.Antiques abound, with brightlycolored antique bottles lining thewindow shelves sparkling in thesunlight. "I found them in the woods",he adds.The kitchen is comprised of

polished wood, and a window thatoverlooks the birdfeeder outside. He isquick to name the birds that areenjoying an afternoon snack on thischilly day. "There is one that hangsupside down and eats," he said. Healso speaks proudly of the new wood-burning stove outfit he installed. A

Chapter Reports:Western Finger Lakes Chapter Meeting

Concentrates on Woodland WildlifeBy JOHN MARCHANT

The chapter had its largest turnoutever to hear Gary Goff's presentationof the WOODLANDWILFLIFE DEM-ONSTRATION PROJECT which hasbeen carried out at the CornellUniversity's ARNOT FOREST. Fifty-five people attended, of which 21werepotential new NYFOA members.As Gary explained, the project has

three primary goals:1. Demonstrate the interrelation-

ship of forest and wildlife manage-

ment to private landowners andencourage adoption of wildlife habitatenhancement practices.2. Document forest-wildlife

responses to various managementpractices.3. Provide a model for

organizations or institutions that wishto establish similar demonstrationsites for Nonindustrial Private ForestOwners (NIPF's) in the Northeast orNorth Central states.

The presentation was made withexcellent slides and graphs whichshowed what affect managementtreatments for SAW TIMBER, POLETIMBER, AND SCRUB, have onvarious wildlife species. Thetreatments were carried out on nineseparate plots within the forest.Although the plots are admittedlysmall, the results seemed consistentand understandable and taught manyof us some new ideas and techniquesto tryon our own.This material and information will

all be available at the NYFOAwoodswalk on May 13. Gary and hiscolleagues have planned a programwhich will be both enjoyable andeducational. I strongly urge anyoneinterested in this general topic to takeadvantage of seeing thisdemonstration project in person.REMEMBER: Sat., May 13, at theARNOT Forest, Ithaca, New York.

New Chapter FormedA new local chapter of the New

York Forest Owners Association(NYFOA) is forming in Chautauqua,Cattaraugus and Allegany counties.The first meeting was held on March18, at the Cooperative ExtensionCenter in Ellicottville.Charlie Mowatt, of Jamestown,

explained that NYFOA was organizedto encourage the wise management ofprivate woodland resources in NewYork by promoting, representing andserving the interests of woodlandowners. The local chapter, yetunnamed, will be a very accessibleorganization through which forestowners in the tri-county area canexchange experiences and learn aboutland management alternatives.A steering committee, including

Karen Anderson of Machias, Bob andHelen Nagle of Leon and Dave Mowattof Franklinville, assembled a

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calendar of activities for the chapter.All NYFOA members and prospectivemembers are invited to attend any orall of the following events lined up bythe steering committee. All activitiesbegin at 10a.m. Bring your own lunch.Sat. May 20 - Woodswalk, Bob and

Helen Nagle, Kyser Hill Rd .. Leon.Sat. June 10 - Woodswalk, Karen

Anderson and Nannen Arboretum,Rosick Hill Rd., Machias.Sat. July 15 - Family picnic. Bring

table service and a dish to pass. CampAllegany, Allegany State Park.Sat. August 26 - Woodswalk, Bruce

and JoAnn Robinson, Swanson HillRd., Randolph.Single memberships in NYFOA are

available for $10 per year($15/family). Members receive a bi-monthly publication, "The ForestOwner." A portion of the dues is

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Cayuga ChapterBy DICK FOX

The Cayuga Chapter's Woodsmenand the Finger Lakes' Draft AnimalAssociation sponsored their FirstAnnual Cabin Fever Festival,February 11 & 12 at Fillmore GlenState Park in Moravia. The goin's oninvolved 20or more Singles and teamsof horses, mules and oxen pullingpeople, logs, and equipment all overthe place. And 25 or more forest andfarm exhibitors and demonstratorswere teaching, or selling, or both. TheFestival was supported by a blanketof fresh snow (rare for this winter),pleasant tempratures (very rare forCayuga Woodsmen's demonstrations)and hot chili, dogs, and burgers. Totalattendance for the two days wasestimated by Park SuperintendentArthur Nordby as 2500 - 3000. DECForesters Bill Burlingame andStephen Davison were pleased withthe quality and quantity of theaudiences for DEC services. GaryGoff and Cornell CooperativeExtension Services (with support byAgents Judith Wright, Cathy Barrettand James Hilson) provided earlyorganizational input and anexceptional display.The Woodsmen had some early

wood processing demonstrations(crosscut and drag sawing) andexamples of the latest innovations

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FOREST OWNER

LEGISLATIVE REPORTBy DONGILBERT,

NYFOA Legislative CommitteeChairman

Although many bills introduced intothe NYS legislature this session dealwith the budget deficit and revenuegeneration, some bills are of interestto forest owners. A few of these billsare listed below. If a bill's designationstarts with an A, it was introduced inthe Assembly by the followingAssemblyman's name. The letter S isused for Senate bills.State tax reimbursement of 480-a

forest land exemptions bill (A.1317byHinchey): This bill enables localtaxing jurisdictions to obtainreimbursement of taxes lost for forestland 480-aexemptions.A repeal of the Fisher and 480-aTax

Laws bill (S.2690 by Cook): This billeliminates both the Fisher Tax Lawand 480-a Forest Tax Law programsand replaces them with a combinationof the two. New differences include alowering of the minimum qualifying

size from 50 to 25 acres and a penaltyof three percent of the property'smarket value per year for up to 10years for failure to comply withmanagement prescriptions orconverting enrolled acreages to otheruses. The Empire State ForestProducts Association has stated thatthe "anticipated result would bevirtually no exemption for forestmanagement commitment."The essential wildlife habitat and

endangered or threatened species bill(A.1192by Hinchey): This is the samebill, with the same language as S.l944-a, which was introduced in 1988. (Seethe July/August 1988 issue of ForestOwner for further details about thisbill.)Two revenue generation type bills

introduced by the Governor that are ofinterest to loggers and the forestproducts industry are A.3662 and

DON GILBERTA.4282. These bills would double thepermit cost and fines charged by DOTfor the operation of overweight oroversized vehicles, and double the taxpaid for the truck mileage/highwayuse tax, respectively.If anyone desires more information,

has any questions, or wants a copy ofthe exact language of a particular bill,please contact NYFOA's office.

NYFO New MembersHoward T. Mowers, Frankfort, NYDeborah J. Neiss, Whitney Point, NYRosemary Nichols, Watervliet, NYGeorge W. Noble, Norwich, NYVincent Nolan, Queens Village, NYTimothy &Lisa O'Brien, Brockport, NYBob Oleksyn, Rochester, NYHideki Onoue, Shandaken, NYRoele Pearlman, Phoenicia, NYMarieJ. Phelps, Jamestown, NYJohn Pisanzio, Canandaigua, NYPhil Rank, Locke, NYWarren L. Resseguie, Binghamton, NYSteven Rider, Albany, NYHugh F. Rikert, South Royalton, VermontRobert Schneller, Stone Ridge, NYHarold Sender, Brooklyn, NYVictor Signor, Locke, NYAlfred Sive, Franklin, NYDavid Spanganberg, Rochester, NYJohn Stevens, Ithaca, NYDavid W. Tellman, Harvard, MAH. Jordan &R. Walster, Roxbury, NYFrank M. Wheeler, East Otto, NYDarryl Abraham, Naples, NYJohn & Amalicia Addrizzo, Staten Island,

NYCharles R. Anderson, Randolph, NYAuburn Chainsaw &Mower, Auburn, NYRonald R. Bennett, Victor, NYDonald &Edna Bishop, West Shokan, NYScott R. Bolster, Fulton, NYCharles &Cynthia Bonnes, Ridgewood, NJBob Brooks, Red Creek, NY

Richard J. Carmer, McConnellsville, NYChflokie Farms, Freeville, NYRobert &Audrey &Peter Childs, Hinsdale,

NYBarbara Clark, Groton, NYDonald W. Clark, Jr., Batavia, NYIvan Clark, Moravia, NYRichard S. Cogswell, Locke, NYLewis N. Cole, Alpine, NYDavidJ. Colligan, Buffalo, NYWayne Cooper, Allegany, NYMichael Daskiewich, Boonville, NYDonaldJ. Deking, Webster, NYSteven Derycke, Victor, NYHenry R. Dutcher, Canandaigua, NYBen &Pauline Dutton, Woodside, NYFairbairn Lumber, Margaretville, NYJanine Fry, Somerville, MAFrank &Catherine Feger, Pearl River, NYRandy Frost, Whitney Point, NYDale Gardner, Roxbury, NYBob Goodrich, Rochester, NYGerald &Linda Gotsch, Grahamsville, NYRandy Gray, Newark Valley, NYDouglas A. Haslett, Greene, NYRobert C.& Darlene K. Howland, Candor,

NYDr. Keith M. Hutchings, Canandaigua, NYDaniel J. Josefiak, East Aurora, NYArnold W. Kasbohm, Fredonia, NYMrs. Archie W. Koon, Auburn, NYAlbert L. Lawson, Gerry, NYGeorge J. Litynski, Binghamton, NYEdgar Lorch, New York, NYMilton &Sandra Mandel, Merrick, NYAndrew Markopoulos, Great Neck, NY

3-Day WorkshopNorth country tree farmers are

invited to a three-day seminar at PaulSmith's College July 21- 23, 1989.Workshops will be offered on

income tax and capital gains, estateplanning for tree farmers, timbertrespass and liability, NYS forest taxlaw, and alternative income oppor-tunities.Speakers will be from the Northeast

Forest Alliance (NEF A), the ForestPractice Board, and the Governor'sCommission on the Adirondacks forthe 21st Century.Tours have been arranged during

the three days to an operatingsawmill, Dave and Judy Johnson's 70-acre tree farm, Paul Smith's Collegesugar bush, and the newly openedAdirondack Interpretive Center.The highlight of the seminar will be

a "Gala Tree Farm Banquet" whereyou can meet your NYS Tree Farmchairman, witness the introduction of

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Harry Marvin Jr., Selden, NYRandy Marz, Ulster Park, NYJames Mays, Olivebridge, NYMichael J. Morgan, Windsor, NYGrace Mowatt, Oswego, NY

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Inspect TreesNow

By MICHAEL J. BIRMINGHAMAssociate Forester

Inspect trees in May for potentialinsect problems. Look for pear thripadults in sugar maple buds that areopening. Look for cankerworm eggmasses on the bark ofoaks, maple andash. Look for gypsy moth egg masseson the bark of trees, particularly theundersides of large limbs. Forest tentcaterpillar eggs appear on the twigsof preferred hosts including mapleduring the dormant season.The presence of eggs does not mean

that forest trees will be defoliated. Itdoes mean that the landowner shouldinspect their trees in mid to late Mayfor the appearance of foliage damage.If foliage damage is appearing onmany of the leaves of preferred hosttrees, landowners need to decide if theinfested forests should be sprayed.Effective insecticidal controls mustbe made before the foliage damage issevere, since poisons must be placedon leaves. Generally, most insectdefoliators are sprayed in late Mayorearly June.Inspections of insect defoliated

forest damage should be made duringthe growing season from June

onward. Estimates can be made todetermine the degree of foliagedamage and if refoliation hasoccurred.Trees that refoliate early in the

season - by the end of June - oftenare not seriously damaged by theearly season loss of leaves. However,trees that have foliage damage earlyin the season and that retain thedamaged leaves throughout theseason may suffer long-term damage.By fall inspect the trees for dieback

of twigs and branches, foliagediscoloration and bark separation.Trees that show severe symptoms ofdamage should be considered forsalvage before insects and diseaseslower the value of the wood. Salvagecuts are generally made within one totwo years of severe evidence of treedamage.For landowners who plan timber

harvests or improvement cuts anddiscover insect defoliator, it isprudent to postpone harvests. It isbetter to wait and determine whichtrees will decline in health and markthese declining trees for removal. ifcutting is done early, the symptoms ofdecline may not be visible and healthytrees may be removed in the harvestand unhealthy trees left. Errors inknowingwhat trees to harvest leads tounderstocking of the forest stand.Another reason for postponing cutting

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Tree Disease and Pests:

ArmillariaRoot Rot

By LOUIS TIRRITO,CFAWoodlands Manager

Armillaria root rot is the best knownand most damaging disease ofNorthern hardwood forest, shade, andornamental trees and shrubs.Armillaria root rot is a generic term

for a group of similar diseases causedby a complex of some 11 fungalspecies. The name Armillaria mellea(A. mellea spp.), often refers to theentire fungal group in North America,because studies have been insufficientfor practical differentiation ofspecies. Other common namesinclude honey mushroom, honeyagarics, and shoestring fungi. Thesenames refer to the color of themushroom and the appearance of longstringlike filaments of fungus thatsome strains spread in the vegetativestate.

Armillaria mellea is the mostcommon root rot fungus in Northernhardwood forest trees. Estimatingdamage done by this disease isdifficult, because it is often associatedwith other destructive tree diseasesand pests. For example, species ofoak affected by oak decline showprogressive dieback in branch tipsand yellowed, dwarfed, and sparsefoliage. These are also the generalsymptoms for infection on other treespecies. Armillaria mellea, however,is a major pest associated with oakdecline, so that once the tree isstressed, the fungus is able to infectthe root system. Once infected, thelarge roots are girdled and the treedies. Tree resistance to killing byArmillaria mellea increases withage; there are high rates ofmortalityin dense, youngstands. Diseased trees

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PORTABLEBANDSAWMILLING

"Anything from 2x4's to Log Cabins"

TIM ROBERSONRR3,Box 218, Dept. FMoravia, NY 13118

315/496-2253

FOREST OWNER

Ask a ForesterSend Questions to: Wes Suhr, R.R. #1, Box 59B Oswegatchie, N.Y. 13670

I am a forest landowner with adesktop computer (IBM). I canmeasure trees (dbh and logs) andknow the species in my woodlot. Inabout a year, I expect to contract alogging sale for some standscontaining mostly cherry, ash andmaple. Can you tell me if there areany computer programs availablethat compute volume and marketvalue of trees in my woods from asimple inventory of species, dbh andsaw log height?

All Forest Owners with ComputersOccasionally this question comes

up, and I have been interested in sucha program for my woodlot, so lastyear I searched for suitable inventorysoftware. "Suitable" in this casemeans a practical, single-orientedprogram to meet the needs stated inthe above question.Frankly, it was a rather frustrating

search. I have attended a coupleNYFOA meetings where forestrysoftware was one topic of discussion.Some of the programs outlined atthese meetings I have found, throughuse, to be too complex or go farbeyond the needs of the small woodlotowner, say with 500acres or less. Forexample, SILVAHl and INFORM2 arefine for the integrated, systematicplanning and management of largegovernment and industrial forestlands. But they go far beyond therequest or desire related to the initialquestion.Finally, I tried PULP &SAW (P&S)

which is a neat little package thatprovides the desired output. It wasdeveloped by Dr. Harry Wiant, Jr.,Division of Forestry, West VirginiaUniversity, and distributed by ForestResources Systems Institute.! P&S isan inventory processing systemconsisting of three programs - onefor pulpwood data, another forsawlogs and a third for developingyour own local volume equations, ifyou want that. The cost of the disc is areasonable $30.In answer to the initial question, I willoutline the sawlog option of theprogram to illustrate its simplicity.One of its better features is the "dot-tally" system to record trees in the

field and the dot-tally totals by classused as input for the computer. Thissystem really speeds up the wholeroutine, both field recording and dataprocessing. As an example, you take

the dot-tally field sheet, which can beprinted using the program, and recordthis data in the field as you mark eachtree to be cut (C = black cherry, A =white ash, M = hard maple) :

SAWTIMBER PLOT DATA

DBH16-ft:.LOGS DBH

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16-ft. ~~--- Species Code ----LOGS i _~I---I-!t-I--- -/1il---

1 1 1 1 1~I---I---I---I--- 1 _1.0 ! 1 ! •• , jz ::' 'fI_~_I I__ -I--- _1 . 5 ~ :_: : 1 ! ;_~ ~_

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Back at the office, you sum thetotals for each dbh/log class on thesame tally sheet (as shown above).Boot your computer, load your disc,type "P&S" at the drive prompt andup comes the Main Menu where youselect "Process Saw Timber Data"(#2). The "Sawtimber Data Menu"pops up where you select "Create anew data file" (#1). After answeringsome basic questions regarding thecruise, you are prompted for thecruise data in this format (you enterthe data as shown) :

Species Number Code: 1 (for Cherry)DBH: 16No. 16-ft.logs: 1Number of Trees: 5

This is repeated for each dbh/logclass for each species. Within a coupleminutes, the computer has all yourdata on file and you request "print adata file" from the Sawtimber DataMenu. Within another minute, yourprinter produces a copy of the datafile and you check it for accuracy.When all data is correct, you go backto the Main Menu to select "ProcessSaw Timber Data" where you areasked these questions:

Acres in tract (or sale unit)Select (1) INT-% (2) DOYLE (3)

SCRIBNER (4) LOCALEQUA-TION

Smallest and largest DBH class indata set

DBH interval desired (1 or 2 inchclass)

Name of species (by number code)Form Class for each speciesStumpage value for each species (the

present market value)

Don't let "form class" throw you!This represents stem taper, computedfrom the taper in the base log (16'),and there are published tables foreach region in the U.S. For example,here in the Northeast, you can use aform class of 80 for both cherry andash and 79 for maple - or you maycompute your own form class. Afteranswering all the prompts; yourprinter will rapidly produce thefollowing information:

Number of trees by species and totalnumber

Basal area (sq. ft.) by species and allspecies

Volume (rnbf) by species and all spe-cies (by rule requested)

,Stumpage value by species and allspecies

Average dbhAverage tree volume% cruise

Most forest owners (or foresters) onsmaller properties will make a 100%inventory (cruise) for a logging sale,or all trees to be cut are inventoriedand marked. P&S allows for this or a

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Woodsmens Expand Industry ToursDuring August Weekend

Boonville, NY - 3-B TimberCompany has been added to scheduleof industry tours onAugust 18duringthe 42ndNewYork State Woodsmen'sField Days. Located in Boonville'sIndustrial Park, this company peelsred pine trees which are cut intoutility poles.According to Robert Sauer,

McConnellsville, Industry TourChairman, tours will be scheduledthroughout the day and interestedpeople should make reservations bycalling the Woodsmen's office inBoonvilleat 3159424593.Reservationswill be limited and people arerequested to call early.

Others included in Tour Dayschedule are Boonville Division ofEthan Allen Furniture, Boonville.This plant manufactures variety ofwood furniture and tour will includeall phases of manufacturing offurniture from raw product to finisheditems.Pulaski WoodCompany, subsidiary

of Baillie Lumber Co., is a Boonville-based mill which supplies lumber tofurniture manufacturing industries.Travel with the hardwood log as itenters plant to finished lumber,viewing cleaning of log, scaling,sawing, edging, trimming andgrading of lumber.

N.M. Sargents & Sons, located inBoonville Industrial Park, will openits doors for attendees to seemanufacturing of unfinished chairsand stools including ripping, gluing,total assembly ofproducts.Busses will leave Boonville for

Lyons Falls and McConnellsvillewhere tours will be conducted ofLyons Falls Pulp & Paper Co. andHarden Furniture Co.TheLyonsFallsmill manufactures high quality paperfrom pulp wood. Trip will includeviewing pulpwood as it arrives atplant and various stages ofproductioninto paper.Founded in 1865,Harden Furniture

Co. tour will include observingmanufacturing offurniture from woodcut inHarden's timberlands; sawed inits sawmill; dried in its kilns andassembly of furniture to finishedproduct.

Where did that new NYFOA logocome from?Early in 1987,the board recognized

the need to update NYFOA'sbrochureto reflect the needs and thephilosophies of a growingmembership. Forest owners,increasingly, are concerned aboutmore than just trees.The new direction is toward

multiple uses of our renewableresource. And a new logo to reflectthat direction was a definite area tolookinto.The membership committee was

given the task of preparing the newbrochure to replace the dwindlingsupply - before the Woodsmen'sField Days (1987)if possible.HowardWard, Dean Frost, Donand

BonnieColtonand Ruth Thodenmet todiscuss the size, shape, texture,appearance and content of the newcreation. Bonnie agreed to revise thetext

A LogoIs Born

After exploring other options, thecommittee decided to ask John D.Mahaffy, BoonvilleGraphics artist, todesign the logo and print the

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brochure. The resulting logo showsnot only multiple uses, but seasonaluses, and features the NewYork Statemap as background.The committee was pleased with

the results, including the otherillustrations sketched by JohnMahaffy throughout the brochure. Wecommend him for an excellent jobdone ona tight time schedule at a veryreasonable rate. We hope all NYFOAmembers are as pleased with thedesign as the committee is.

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returned for use by the local chapter.A descriptive brochure, with

NYFOA membership application, isavailable from Charlie Mowatt, 40ClydeAvenue, Jamestown, NY, 14091,or call 665-3523,evenings.

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Chapter Reports (Cont.)CFA Affiliate Report

By LOUIS TIRRITO,CFAWoodlands Manager

Increasing awareness and publicinvolvement is an essential part ofimproving the visibility of forestry inNew York. This is a big part of whatNYFOA and CFA are all about. TheCatskill Forest Association's recentefforts to increase membership haveshown encouraging signs of success.Total membership in CF A hasreached 200 for the first time sinceCFA was founded in 1981. This issignificant for NYFOA, because eachCFA member is automaticallyenrolled as a NYFOA member andreceives all the correspondingbenefits. CFA looks forward to furtherexpanding membership so as to beable to reach and educate morepeople about the benefits of forestmanagement.A date and theme for CFA's annual

meeting have been set, as well as atentative location. The meeting willbe held on Saturday, June 17, and willbe held in the Roscoe area (a morespecific time and place will beannounced as plans are finalized).The subject of government cost-sharing programs for landowners,more specifically those programsdealing with forestry assistance willbe featured. John Repak, ExecutiveDirector of the Sullivan County officeof the ASCS (AgriculturalStabilization and ConservationService) will provide a presentationdetailing the types and levels ofassistance available for landowners,including eligibility requirements.Following the presentation and a briefluncheon, there will be a tour of Herband Olga Heaton's Livingston Manorproperty. The Heaton's, who aremembers of CF A, utilized

government cost-sharing severalyears ago to perform TSI on a portionof their woodlands.Further ahead on the activities

calendar, CFA will co-sponsor withNYFOA, a woodswalk in the Catskillregion. A tentative date has been setfor Saturday, October 14. As alwaysCF A welcomes suggestions formeeting topics and locations in theCatskills. For more information onthese future events feel free to contactLou Tirrito, CFA Woodland Managerat (914) 586-3054.

Cayuga Chapter-(Continued from Page 4)

(hydraulic and gear drivenwoodsplitters and an automatic woodprocessor) . A pin and tendonGAZEBO was build on site from RedPine logs donated by Cote WoodProducts Inc.; and harvestingdonated by Gregg Wellot. TimRoberson's excellent skills with hisportable band saw mill prepared thelogs per design and assembly by BillMillier (Brookside Builders).The CCC Alumni Association, the

Ruffed Grouse Society, the FutureFarmers of America, maple syrupproducers, the Owasco ValleyAudubon Society, Fillmore GolfCourse, Keystone Stihl Chain Saws,Bailey's mail order and many otherscontributed to the success of thefestival.The Cabin Fever Festival idea was

expressed by the Chapter in its effortto demonstrate forestry for threeprevious Februarys and the idea wasinspired by the Woodsmen's FieldDays at Boonville in 1985. Under theleadership of Tom Hewitt and the

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benign spirits inhabiting FillmoreGlen in the Owasco Valley (there is aspecial replica of the birthplace-cabinof Millard Fillmore located on theFestival site); the idea has become acertain reality. Dave Tregaskis, theChapter Treasurer-Secretary, willkeep a sharp pencil on the money. TheFestival Committee is chafing at thebit for next year's event and,additionally, indicated an interest inthe area's Fillmore Days held the lastweekend in July.A curious note: the raffled 8' x 8'

GAZEBO was won by BeverlyLeonard (Dandy Dan's; formerly ofSyracuse WNDR) and will be foreverlocated adjacent to Leonard's Liquorsin beautiful downtown Moravia.

3-Day Workshop-(Continued from Page 5)

the 1989's NYS Outstanding TreeFarmer of the Year, the unveiling ofthe Outstanding Tree Farmer plaqueand the certification of New YorkState's one millionth acre in the TreeFarm System! Movies of the turn-of-the-century logging in theAdirondacks will be shown.The event is open to anyone who is

interested. You may come for allthree days or any part. For details,write to:Deb Wells, Continuing Education,

Paul Smith's College, Paul Smith's,NY 12920,or call (518) 327-6249.

IPM Newsletter forChristmas Tree

GrowersUnder the leadership of George W.

Hudler, associate professor of plantpathology at Cornell University,an INTEGRATED PEST MAN-AGEMENT (lPM) newslettersoon will be available for Christmastree growers. It will be based on insectand disease research relevant togrowing many species of Christmastrees. Scheduled for release mid-April, depending on the weather (asrecorded and calculated by the"growing degree days" method) andevery two weeks thereafter, the"Christmas Tree Growers IMPNewsletter" is by subscription. 'For additional information about

getting the newsletter, contact yourCornell Cooperative Extension countyagent.

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Root Rot-(Continued from Page 6)

may occur singly or in groups up to 9acres in size. Although small treesand shrubs are killed quickly, largertrees may be chronically diseased,suffering from growth reduction andsignificant root decay, making themmore susceptible to wind throw.Larger, healthier trees are able toconfine the fungus within cankers onthe root or root collar for many years.Where environmental conditions

are favorable, Armillaria melleaproduces a branched, brown-to-blackstringlike growth called rhizomorphs.These rhozomorphs grow along thesurface of living or dead roots insearch of a food supply. Rhizomorphsextend outward from conquered hostsinto the soil or humus, or up betweenthe bark and wood of a tree that isalready dead. Under the bark therhizomorphs take on a flattenedshape, but are round where free insoil, litter, or decayed wood. They are1-2 mm in diameter with a whiteinterior, and a reddish outer sheaththat turns black with age. Wood decaycaused by Armillaria mellea isusually confined to the root system,and seldom reaches more than 2meters above the ground.As with most fungi, Armillaria

mellea produces a mushroom inautumn, and in the first part of winterin a milder climate. Mushrooms growon or near infected wood that isundergoing decay. Mushrooms maygrow in groups of up to 100 or more.When fully developed, the mushroomhas a honey-to-grown colored cap, 4-15em across which is sometimes dottedwith brown scales. On the underside,the gills are white-to-flesh-colored andproduce spores that, in mass, are lightcream in color. The stem is 2-5 em indiameter, 5-15 em long, and is alsohoney-to-brown in color.Although spores are produced in

great quantities, their role inspreading the disease is thought to beminimal. Some strains of Armillariaproduce spores that can germinateand establish colonies in recentlywounded trees, especially treestumps. Once established locally, agiven clone of the fungus can thrivefor decades by feeding on thenumerous dead and dying trees thatoccupy most stands. The fungusperpetuates itself mainly byvegetative growth and the expansion

1989 WoodswalkSchedule

Committee: Ruth Johnson, MaryMcCarty, Earl Pfarner, Alec Proskine

JUNE 10-Woods of Karen Anderson, Machias.Afternoon in nearby Arboretum.Bruce Robinson Forester. Kar-en's phone No. 716-3S3-8800.Ad-dress P.O. Box 306Machias 14101.

JULY29-Woods of John Marchant andGeorge Appleton - Wheeler andAvoca area.John Marchant, 936 Little PondWay, Webster, NY 14580.George R. Appleton, 32 Peer St.,Honeoye Falls, NY 14472

OCTOBER 14-Catskill Forest Association, detailsto be announced. Contact person -Lou Tirrito (914) 586-3054.

of rhizomorphs. Some strains ofArmillaria mellea have rhizomorphsthat can colonize root surfaces ofhealthy trees, but only penetrate rootsfollowing a stress-induced chemicalchange. This change causes a shiftfrom resistance to susceptibility.Defoliation of broad-leaved trees isone such stress, and causes depletionof starch and higher levels of glucoseand fructose, as well as changes inamino acids in the tree's root system.Armillaria root rot does have a

beneficial role in nature however, as itcontributes to the carbon cycle bydecaying stumps and roots that havebeen left by logging and wind throws.By selecting inferior and unhealthytrees to attack, Armillaria thins outthese individuals to make room forhealthier, more vigorous trees.Since it is ever present in most

Northern hardwood forest stands, nopractical direct measures exist forcontrol of Armillaria root rot. Thebest defense against excessive lossesto Armillaria (or most other treedisease problems), is to maintain avigorously growing forest stand, andto protect it from the other pests thatmay act together with Armillaria. Iftrees are protected from repeateddefoliation by pests such as the Gypsymoth or tent caterpillar, for example,high susceptibility to this root rotdisease will be avoided.

Woodswomen'sContests AnnouncedBOONVILLE, NY - Lumberjack

contest rules have been establishedfor new event at 42nd New York StateWoodsmen's Field Days to be heldAug. 18 - 20 at the Oneida CountyFairgrouonds in Boonville.The first Open Championship

Woodswomen's Contests will getunderway at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19and events will include log rolling;bow sawing; pulp throwing; splitting;two-women crosscut; fire buildingand horizontal log chopping.Contestants vying for championshipmonies and trophy must enter andcompete in five of the events offered.Women interested in applying for

registration should sendqualifications to Woodsmen's office inBoonville. Deadline for registration isJune 1.

Ask a Forester-(Continued from Page 7)

sample-basis inventory (random plotsor points), and in the latter case willprovide additional statistical data(standard errors on an acre basis and%, and coefficient of variation bytrees, ba, volume and dollars).So here is what you need to do all of

this:

Tool to measure dbh of stemTool to measure log height of stemTree markerDot-tally sheetA good recorder (like your wife! )Pulp and Saw programHardware requirements - IBM

PC/MS DOS 2.0+ with 256KRAM,two disk drives and dot-matrixprinter.

And you can have loads of fun onceyou're familiar with the program. Ifany of you have a better program toanswer the initial question, please letme know.**************************1. Silviculture ofAllegheny Hardwoods (v. 2,3), a stand

analysis, prescription and management simulatorprogram for hardwood stands of the Alleghenies, de-veloped and distributed by the Northeastern ForestExperiment Station, USForest Service, Warren, PA.Most recent version 4.00.

2. Integrated Forest Management - edits cruise data,creates stand/stock tables, assesses stand value, per-forms gr_owthprojections, simulates harvests,analyses investments - developed by T.E. Hepp, J.F.Williamson, D.R. Holtzclaw for the TVA, distributedby Forest Resources Systems Institute, Florence, AL.

3. 122Helton Court, Florence, AL35360,(205)767-0250.

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That's what THRIFT memberswere treated to at the March meeting- the "Wright" hospitality andhumor. And a very informative andinteresting tour of Neil Wright's syrupmaking operation.-Neil recalled his early sugaringdays "over in the mud hole", whenvisitors really had to rough it to watchhim boil. Then he told of the"growing-pains" as the sugar housewas moved and enlarged, and addedonto and expanded and extended.We saw the reverse osmosis

machine which saves him about 50%on his fuel oil. It does this by filteringout some of the water content of thesap, leaving a sweet concentrate that

The WrightTreatment

boils to proper density much morerapidly.The filtering system reminded him

of a similar device used in the Pacificduring WW II to desalinate water.Neil was captain of a tanker thatrefueled other ships and island basesduring the war.Today's reverse osmosis machine is

a relatively new technology accordingto John Mahardy who works with Neilin the syrup business. The five-micronmembrane separates the water

molecules from the sugar molecules,turning 3% sap into 7% concentrate.Asked why they couldn't

concentrate it even further, heexplained that the membrane wouldbegin to clog. "And it would be veryexpensive to replace."Wright's syrup now bears the New

York State Seal of Quality, whichguarantees it is superior to industrystandards. Every batch of syrup theyprocess is tested by food inspectors,who then supply the Seal of Qualitytag for the containers.John Mahardy was on the board

which set up the exacting standardsthat products must meet before theycan wear that seal.

Inspect Trees Now-(Continued from Page 6)

in the face of insect attacks is thatharvesting creates stress in the foreststand from increased exposure todrying winds and sunscaled. Alsocuttings increase the number of wooddestroying beetles and pathogens. Bypostponing cutting until after theinsect attacks have producedsymptoms severe enough to warrantcutting.Of the diseases of trees, forest

owners can reduce economic losses byinspections of American beech andwhite ash. In June or later in thegrowing season, landowners can lookfor whitish masses created by thebeech scale insect and the roughing ofbark from nectria. If beech foliageturns yellow, it is an indication thebeech will die from the beech barkdisease. Such beech can be harvestedin anticipation of their death, whichfollows by the next growing season.White ash is declining from ash

yellows disease. It is prudent toinspect white ash stands for thinningcrowns, yellowish foliage, foliageappearing on the trunk of the treesand masses of branches (known aswitches' brooms) at the base of theash. Ash do not recover from thedisease. Generally death of theinfected ash occurs within five yearsof severe symptoms. Ash should beinspected during the summer monthsor, if gross features such as branchdieback and brooming are looked for,the observations can be made in thewinter months.Forest landowners south of

Peekskill along the Hudson River andthroughout Westchester County

should examine their eastern hemlockfor woolly adelgids. Evidence ofadelgid damage, although otherinsects cause similar damage, iscrown thinning and premature needledrop. Branch tips dieback. Severedamage results in invasion of thehemlock bole with hemlock borers.Woodpecker feeding damage to thebark of infested hemlocks is anindication that the hemlock isseverely infested with beetles andprobably will not survive. Theadelgids are small. For this reason,inspections of the undersides ofhemlock foliage during mid to lateFebruary is useful to see the adelgid'segg sack. Egg sacks appear as q-tipmasses along the branch tips. There isno practical control of adelgids onforest trees.

Keeper of the Woods-(Continued from Page 3)

monotonous, and everything turnsbrown. When my son-in-law wasvisiting from California, he asked"how often do you water the lawn?" Itold him I don't, it comes from thesky. He couldn't believe how greeneverything was, he said.A hunter at an early age, he recalls

tramping through the woods with hisbrothers before he was old enough tocarry a gun. His love for the sport hascontinued throughout the years. "Idon't care if I ever get a turkey. I lovehunting," he said. He explains thedeer hunting as "our own littleconservation program right here," hesaid. He is a firm believer in beingaware of the number of deer availablefor hunting and when the numbers aredown, he won't have any hunters afterthem. "I have the advantage because

Name Parade MarshallBOONVILLE, NY - Samuel R.

Parmelee, Tupper Lake, will serve ashonorary parade marshal during the42nd New York State Woodsmen'sField Days Aug. 18- 20in Boonville.Born in Pennsylvania and former

resident of Syracuse, Parmeleereceived his education at NYSCollege of Forestry, Syracuse. Afterserving in US Army Corps ofEngineers during World War II andattaining rank of captain, he workedfor Draper Corporation in TupperLake as forester and later as plantsuperintendent.Active in industry affairs, he is past

president and honorary member ofthe Empire State Forest ProductsAssocia tion; former director andhonorary life member of theNortheastern Loggers Association;director of the Woodsmen's Club forover 40 years and twice chairman ofthe Tupper Lake Field Days in earlydays of Woodsmen's event. He is pastpresident of the NYS Society ofAmerican Foresters and duringKorean War served on Office of PriceStabilization . in Washingtonrepresenting the softwood lumberindustry in the northeast. 'Parmelee will lead the Woodsmen's

parade scheduled for Aug. 19 andreceive plaque from Woodsmen'sClub and Woodsmen's Corporationhonoring him for 50 years he hasdedicated to the forest industry.

I know where they live," he said. Hisdeer hunting club is often made up ofan entourage of older men. "We havefun even if we don't get a deer," heexplained.

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Non-Profit Org.U.S. POSTAGEPAID

Marathon, N.Y.13803

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If You Own Woodlands You Should Attend N. Y.S. Woodsmen's Field Days

WOODSMEN'S FIELD DAYSAugust 18. 19. and 20. 1989

Boonville. New YorkLARGEST ATTENDED FOREST INDUSTRY PROMOTIONAL SHOW IN NORTHEAST

* Latest in Industry Equipment, Tools, Technology* Latest in Woodland Management for Woodland Owners* Tours of Wood Industries - Make reservations early* Loader-Skidder Competition By Timber Harvesters* Loader Skill Games* Open Championship Lumberjack Competition Featuring:

Log rolling, one and two-man crosscut, bow sawing, horizontallog chop, standing block chop, axe throwing, Jack & Jill crosscut,tree felling, open class and modified stock chainsaw* Open Championship Women's Competition Featuring:

Log rolling, fire building, pulp throw, axe throw, two-womancrosscut, splitting, bow saw, and horizontal log chop* Skidding Competition Using Horses* Wood Craftsmen's Demonstrations* Canoe Races* Beards Contests

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