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2004 Ohio Tree Farm Tour |
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a family owned forest |
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Carroll County, Ohio |
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Timber - From management to marketing. Demonstration and discussion on grapevine control, timber stand improvement, crop tree release, herbicide, review of actual clearcuts, selection harvest sites and more...Div. of Forestry professionals, and others shared what they know. Kids - Project Learning Tree had a kid friendly project area set up, adults were welcome too. Wildlife - Biologists for information on Deer, Turkey, Grouse and more.... Water - Biologists on pond management, and wetland and riparian zones. Recreation - Learn about songbird identification and habitat requirements, and more. Wagon Tours - 1.5 mile wagon ride for a look at clear cuts (2001), selection harvests (1998) and a shelterwood (2003). Walking Tours - Perfect weather made for a short walk between the many resource professionals who opened your eyes and probably talked your ear off. Stihl Products - Bryan Equipment had the Stihl trailer on site for a close look at all of the great products Stihl offers. Scott Galloway won the chain saw cutting competition, but alas, the gift was given to the 2nd place finisher, Jimmy (the feller buncher driver and professional tree feller). Rail splitting demo - A very large pile of locust logs were hand split into fence rails. The rails were auctioned off the next weekend at the Forest Heritage Festival in Tuscarawas County, and all proceeds went to the Akron Children Hospital. NEW ADDITION>>>>> Timbco feller/buncher....This track mounted machine has a knuckle boom arm with a feller/buncher head on the end (giant circular saw that grabs the tree as it cuts). Wow, this thing turned some heads, the crowd ran over there every time it started. Thanks to John Woods, J.W. Logging, Dennison, OH |
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