ElMancastar Farming, Saturday, November 5, 1988 Woodland Management Can Renew Forests, Improve Income NEWARK, DE There are all sorts of sayings and songs about trees. But too often people pass by or under trees without much thought of the contribution jhey make to everyday life and the environment, says University of Delaware Extension renewable resource agent Dean Belt. “Trees use carbon dioxide, give off oxy gen and moisture, and help reduce temperature, so they’re a major buffer against the greenhouse effect But forests are gradually being destroyed worldwide.” According to Belt you can help renew this valuable natural re source if you own a forest, large or I PAUL B. ALSO AVAILABLE • Standard Free Stalls • Fencing • Gates (38” - 48” - 54” • Automatic Head Gates high) B. ZIMMERMAN, INC. PAUL Call or Write For Additional Information And Your Nearest Dealer SOLUTIONS FOR TODAYS GROWING NEEDS for fruits, vegetables & all crops ©Contact PARS. inc. Elizabethtown, PA (717) 367 2667 Distributor Of: • NACHURS • NUTRI-CAL • BIVERT • Don't Forget Tour Fall Crop Needs. Authorized Dealers In The Following Counties Lancas: ' Columbia Bedford County County County Bob or Ray Harold Herb 814-766-2236 717-285-4156 717-683-5950 Merv Maryland 717 304 0654 Franklin County George /I/-3V4-VM4 ar , 301-479-0752 Berks County 717-375-4466 Glenn Virginia 215-348-8951 Y ork Counts BiU York county 804-678-7783 Juniata/Snyder Chuck Counties 717-741-1426 South Jersey Doug Albert Joe 717-694-3648 717-792-1217 609-451-8221 small, by starting a woodland management program. “You’ll be helping forests and wildlife and you can benefit financially as well.” Most states, including Dela ware, have a professional forester in every county, plus a cost-share program for those who qualify, to help landowners improve the con dition of their woods. Belt says professionals can also assist with 'plans to take hard-to-farm land out of production and use it for wood lot development. Foresters can point out “weed trees” to cut down and offer advice about new plantings. “In gUtiraSOD • Automatic Gate Latches THREE SIZES: SMALL - For Calves UpTo 15 Months Old ADJUSTABLE - For Heifers & Cows 8 Months And Older (Pictured) LARGE • For Cows 15 Months And Older 295 Woodcorner Rd Lititz, PA 17543 1 Mile West of Ephrata Phone 717-738-1121 No More Painting spite of what many people think,” says Belt, “timber harvest is not a bad thing as long as it’s done properly. Select cutting allows more desirable trees to take over and makes room for planting healthy new trees and building access roads for forest inspection and fire protection.” Through select cutting and planting you can create ideal con ditions for wildlife, which can in turn improve your hunting and fishing income, says the renew able resource agent. “Wildlife seek out what they want in the way of feed and cov er,” Belt says, “but forests don’t • Dairy Complexes And Replacement Stock Facilities • Horse Stall Barns And Riding Arenas • Workshop And Machinery Storage Buildings • Timber Column Buildings For Light Commercial Let Our Experience Work For You - AGRI“INC. Designers And Builders Serving The Agricultural always provide what they need. In an older woods, there might be an abundance of nuts for squirrels and deer, but some wildlife prefer the tender, low shoots on younger trees. Also, an older woods doesn’t provide as much cover as a younger woods.” Belt says a woodland at diffe rent stages of development, with a combination of older trees, middle-aged trees and new trees, offers a better balance of feed and cover for all different kinds of Specializing In Dairy Systems: R.D. 4, Ephrata, PA 17522 • (717) 354-4271 CALL NOW Industry For Over 20 Years wildlife than a woods made up of treei of similar ages. “Trees are important to our well-being,” says Belt. “Forests provide a home for wildlife, a place for recreation and the ram material for many familiar pro ducts such as paper, furniture, inks and plastics.” He advises Dela ware landowners to start a man agement program for their wood lands and wherever possible return land to forest To get your program started, call your state forester or county agent. No More Rotting
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