Georgia Forestry Dec. 1970 No.4 Vol. 23 Published Quarterly by the GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION Box 819 Macon, Georgia 31202 Georgia Forestry Mailing Address Route 1, Box 85 Dry Branch, Georgia 31020 OFFICIALS A. Ray Shirley - Director Julian D. Reeves- Deputy Director BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Hugh M. Dixon chairman W. George Beasley M. E. Garrison L. H. Morgan Alexander Sessoms Vidalia Lavonia Homer Eastman Cogdell CONTENTS Metro Program Acclaimed Co-op Forestry Agreement Signed ........................................................................ 3 Forest Survey on Schedule Tree Seedlings Available ....................................................................................... 4 Administrative Schools Attended Seed Supply Replenished ...................................................................................... 5 Public Understanding Needed .................................................................................... 6 Dean Herrick Named to Hall of Fame........................................................................ 7 Firefighters West .....................................................................................................8-9 Forestry Faces and Places....................................................................................10-11 Competition Spurs RFD Program .............................................................................12 22-Years A Leader Equipment Clinics Held .......................................................................................13 Logging the Foresters..........................................................................................14-15 Cruising The Ne.rs STAFF Frank E. Craven - Editor Thomas R. Fontaine, Jr.-Assoc. Ed. Thomas B. Hall - Artist DISTRICT OFFICES GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION STATESBORO DISTRICT Route 2, Statesboro 30458 CAMILLA DISTRICT P. 0. Box 429, Camilla 31730 AMERICUS DISTRICT P. 0. Box 1369, Americus 31709 NEWNAN DISTRICT P. 0. Box 1080, Newnan 30263 McRAE DISTRICT P. 0. Box 96, McRae 31055 Ml LLEDGEVI LLE DISTRICT P. 0. Box 881, Milledgeville 31061 ROME DISTRICT P. 0. Box Z, Mount Berry 30149 WAYCROSS DISTRICT P. 0. Box 1160, Waycross 31501 GAINESVILLE DISTRICT P. 0. Box 1076, Gainesville 30501 WASHINGTON DISTRICT Route 2, Box 266, Washington 30673 Second class postage paid at Dry Branch, Georgia. Trees: Priceless Gift A tree has a magical, soothing quality about it. Atlanta and North Georgia are blessed with a beautiful variety of this particular thing--a thing which man did not make, but an inheritance which he has a great responsibility to protect. We were reminded of this recently upon reading a statement by A. R. Shirley, director of the Georgia Forestry Commission, at a meeting of forestry and agriculture officials with state politicians and industrialists near Woodbury. Shirley urged his listeners to appreciate the tree as a near-perfect ecological tool which should not be indiscriminately bulldozed in the path of man's seemingly insatiable quest for "progress". (From the Atlanta Journal) Welcome Foresters Forestry as such is not exactly what we would call our strong suit, nor are we quite sure just what the full implications are in the "Third Forest" theme to be accented during the two-day convention of the Georgia Chapter of the Society of American Foresters, being held today and tomorrow at the Augusta Town House. But we do have considerable appreciation of what forestry has done for this State and the Nation generally, not only as the adjunct to an industry of major value to this section of the country, but also in the enrichment of the total environment. The careful husbandry of our naturally bountiful timberlands, together with enlightened cutting and reforestation, have done much to erase the scarring left on the face of Georgia by toolong devotion to the single-crop farming of cotton. These scientific approaches, along with the rotation of soil-enriching crops, have restored much of the lost vigor to the earth. And Georgia has profited greatly from the conversion of tree pulp into paper, cardboard and other related wood products. All of which is by way of paying tribute to the schools of forestry in this section of the country and to the various forestry organizations now meeting here in conjunction with the Society of American Foresters. We wish to welcome all of them to our city. (From the Augusta Herald) The Georgia Forestry Commission and the City of Atlanta have entered Co-Op Forestry Agreement Signed into an agreement providing for a fores- try entomologist who will divide his time equally between the City and the Forestry Commission. The announcement was made jointly by Ray Shirley, Comm ission director, and Sam Massell, mayor, City of Atlan - ta . The entomologist is Robert G. Stryker. He comes to the joint program from the U . S. Forest Service in Anda - lusia, Ala. Mayor Massell said the entomologist will work in the city's Parks and Re - creation Department. In this capaci ty, he will have the responsibility of main- taining the natural setting of the parks, .. evaluate insect and disease outbreaks and implement effective control prac- tices. Shirley stated that his duties with the Forestry Commission will entail giving technical advice and guidance to landowners on ways and means of minimizing forest losses from pests Jack De/ius, general manager, Parks and Recreation Department, Atlanta, and Ray Shirley, director, Georgia Forestry Commission, put signatures to agreement. through good silvicultural practices and and determine their intensity. The en- problems, Shirley added. by application of pesticides . He will tomologist will be available to partici- The entomologist will be headquar- conduct an annual insect and disease pate on programs and in workshops as tered in the Park Training Center in survey of the State to locate outbreaks they apply to woodland and shade tree Piedmont Park . The Georgia Forestry Commission 's Metro Forestry Program has received national recognition. Ray Shirley , Commission director, Macon, was presented a bronze plaque for his leadership in initiating the metro program . Ed Cliff, chief, U . S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. , made the presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of State Foresters in Santa Fe, N . M. The award read; "For outstanding vision , ingenuity and professional leadership in providing technical forestry assistance to the urban residents of Georgia. Your enhancement of the environ mental quality of urban Georgia reflects great credit upon you, your organiza tion and the State." Cliff cited Shirley's concern for strengthening and developing the natural resource base of Georgia, noting that this new program is testimony to an active concern for the quality of the total environment. The Atlanta. Metro Forestry Program was initiated in 1967. Metro Program Acclaimed Ray Shirley, director, Georgia Forestry Commission, right, accepts Metro award from Ed Cliff, chief, U. S. Forest Service. 3 Forest Survey On Schedule - Survey Complete I a Survey In Progress The forest survey of Georgia 's 37.7 million forest acres is 17 percent com - plete according to the mid -November report of Thomas R. Bellamy, fie ld supervisor for the survey. Bellamy stated that the field work in the southwestern section of the state was completed three weeks ahead of schedule . A pre Iiminary report on the section is slated to be released about February 1, 1971, he added. Bellamy said that the southeastern section of the coastal plain is 11 percent complete. At present the survey team consists of five two -man teams. The Georgia Forestry Commission is provid - ing one man each on two of the teams. With the completion of the south - western section, the survey field office has been moved from Moultrie to Jesup. The State headquarters for the survey field work is the Georgia Forest Re - search Council at the Georgia Forestry .. Center near Macon . The survey is scheduled over a three year period. Bellamy stated thatto com - plete the statewide survey will require visiting and tabulating conditions at 6,796 separate forest plots. Tree Seedlings Available Improved, "Super", tree seedlings grown from certified seed are being made available to Georgia landowners for the first time this year, announces Ray Shirley, director, Georgia Forestry Commission, Macon . The certified seed stock accounts for 23 percent of the total seed Iing crop of 59,958,309 trees, Shirley said. All improved tree seed Iings represent more than 46 percent of the crop . The im proved seedlings consist of loblolly and slash pine trees . Of the total seedling crop, 9,720,400 seedlings are being grown under contract for industries. The seed, furnished by industry, came from their seed producing orchards. Sh irley emphasized that seedling orders are being accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Th e Forestry Commis4 sion has approximately seven million tree seedlings for sale. In announcing the availability of seedlings, Shirley reported that the price on all regular species of pine has been increased to $5 per thousand, an in crease of 50 cents . The species include longleaf, shortleaf, slash and Virginia pines. The Forestry Commission director cited increased cost of production for the price increase. Other available species and cost per thousand are improved loblolly and bicolor lespedeza, $6 ; and eastern white pine, $9 . Priced at $10 are Arizona cypress, black walnut, catalpa, chestnut oak, sawtooth oak, red cedar and yellow poplar. Dogwood is $25 per thousand. A transportation charge of 50 cents per thousand trees must be added to above costs if trees are delivered by State truck to county ranger headquarters. James C. Wynens, chief, Reforesta tion Division, emphasizes that payment must accompany all orders before shipment can be made. No refunds wi ll be made on orders cancelled after February 1' 1971 . Wynens pointed out that seedling application forms can be obtained from the Forestry Commission county rangers , county agents, Soil Conservation Service technicians and Agricultural Conservation Program officers. All orders must be submitted on a Forestry Commission application form . For assistance in determining your reforestation needs, contact your local county forest ranger. Administrative Schools Attended Georgia Forestry Commission super- visory personnel have taken part in two four-day Administrative Management schools. Ray Shirley, Commission director, Macon, said that the first school for Middle and South Georgia personnel, was held at Middle Georgia College, Cochran, The second school, for Middle and North Georgia personnel, was held at Southern Tech, Marietta . There were 83 persons that took part in the two schools . There are three three-day Adminis- trative Management schools scheduled for December and January . They will be held at Suwanee, Rock Eagle 4-H Cen - ter near Eatonton and at the Herty Building on the Waycross State Forest . Approximately 50 persons will be at- tending each school. Shirley pointed out that the schools are designed to improve the administra - tive management skills of the supervi - sors. The material includes Management, Human Relations and Communications. The four-day schools were conduct- ed by Bruce Courtwright, employee development officer, Region 8, U .S. Forest Service, Atlanta. He was assisted by Ira Bray, public information officer, R.M. Bruce Courtwright, employee development officer, Region Eight', u_ S. Forest Service, Atlanta, headed schools. Minor, acting assistant area director, Jerry Rockett and Howard Burnett, management analysts, all of the Region 8, USFS, Atlanta . Frank Craven, chief, Forest Educa - Seed Supply Replenished tion, Georgia Forestry Commission, Ma- con, coordinated arrangements between the Commission and the USFS. The Georgia Forestry Commission's slash pine cone collection drive produc- ed 4,000 bushels of cones, according to James C. Wynens, chief, Commission Reforestation Division. Wynens stated that the cones were collected in Middle and South Georgia with the bulk of the crop coming from the Statesboro and Swainsboro areas. He pointed out that the cones will yield enough seed to grow approximate- ly 20-million tree seedlings. Ray Shirley, Forestry Commission director, said the seed will be used to supplement the seed supply collected Mrs. Wayne Kea purchases slash pine from the Forestry Commission's im- cones from Don Ray. He is the son of Graduation!!! Turner Barber receives proved, "super" trees if necessary. Until L.A. Ray, ranger, Emanuel County For- certificate from Director Ray Shirley. used, the seed are kept in cold storage . estry Unit, Swainsboro. 5 How to relate forest conservation activities to intense public demand for en vironmental reform was one of the key Public Understanding Needed concerns of 500 members of the Ameri - can Forestry Association who gathered Dunn, president, New York City;William in Atlanta for a week-long 95th annual E. Towell, executive vice president and meeting. Kenneth Pomeroy, chief forester , Wash - The theme was "Trees for a Quality ington, D.C., all of AFA. Environment" . W. George Beasley, Lavonia, "A Far- Keynoter J. Phil Campbell , an Under- mer Looks at Forestry"; John Mixon, secretary of Agriculture, of Georgia, metro forester , Atlanta ; Mrs. Mary Size- cited the need to take a hard and criti - more, consultant, Tallassee, Ala. , "Trees cal look at our trees, and determine for Fun and Profit" ; Miss Kathy Gil - how we want to use them for t he great- more, the University of North Carolina, est good of the greatest number of our Chapel Hill, "Earth Day" activities; people. Thomas H. Ripley, director, Division of "We must widen and deepen public Forestry and Fisheries, TVA, Norris, understanding of the fact that the use Tenn .; and lngvar Ekholm, Agricultural of the forest for products and its use for and Forestry attache, Royal Embassy of 'environment' are fully compatible", he noted. "The forests of the South today and the booming development of the forest industry in the South give evi dence that environmental improvement can be totally consistent with timber production and use." Campbell concluded that by working together we can use trees to improve our standard of living and our environ ment. Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia spoke of his State which is currently involved in a public-Forest Service dispute over the application of even J. Phil Campbell billion cubic feet of wood annually, or more than half of the nation's wood products. "A Public Administrator Looks at Forest Environment" was the topic of Theodore A. Schlapfer, Region Eight forester, U.S. Forest Service, Atlanta. This was further recognition that the public is demanding more of resource administrators for environmental concerns than ever before. Others on the program were Paul M. Sweden complete the list. The sessions opened with a welcome from Governor Lester Maddox . Aside from the business sessions, field trips were taken to Fernbank Science Center, Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge and the Georgia Forestry Center. The annual banquet featured Ed Dodd, creator of "Mark Trail". Another highlight was the presentation of the As- sociation's Distinguished Service Award to Henry E. Clepper. Clepper is the retired executive secretary of the Society of American Foresters. aged forest management methods . West Virginians are pressing for less clear- cutting in their forests, and more emph - asis on all the multiple uses and aes- thetic concerns. Keen interest has been shown nation - ally in Atlanta's Metro Forestry Pro- gram as directed by the Georgia Fores- try Commission under Ray Shirley . Vis- its by metro foresters to metropolitan area tree owners are seen as a new and pioneer way to win the support of city and suburban people for forestry pro- grams everywhere. Resource directors in a number of States have evinced interest in this program. A feature of the business session was a presentation by John Squires, chair- man, Southern Forest Resource Coun- cil, on "The Third Forest", a planting program that has sparked interest na- tionally. Fred C. Gragg, vice president, International Paper Company, and a director of the AFA, in October wrote in Forestry Commission head Ray Shirley, center, confers with AFA leaders Kenneth American Forests that the goal of south- Pomeroy and William E. Towell. The occasion was a tour of the Georgia Forestry ern forests, by the year 2000, will be 13 Center during AFA 's 95th annual meeting. 6 The name of Dr. Allyn M. Herrick, dean, University of Georgia School of Dean Herrick Named To Hall Of Fame Forest Resources, Athens has been in- scribed in the Foresters Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held in conjunc- tion with the joint meeting of the Geor- gia Chapter, Society of American Fores- ters and the University of Georgia Alumni Association. The presentation was made by Assistant Professor Reid Parker, member, Hall of Fame Com - mittee, Athens. Dean Herrick becomes the ninth man to enter the Foresters Hall of Fame. "The Hall of Fame" provides a means of honoring those pP.rsons who have been responsible for the outstand - ing success of the forestry program in Georgia. The Hall of Fame plaque is kept on display at the School of Forest Resources in Athens. Some 250 foresters attended the two- day conference to hear forestry experts discuss " The Third Forest". The Third Forest report is the result of a compre- hensive study made in the South by the forest industry to determine future forestry needs. A package of 14 recom - mendations emerged from the report. Keynoting the meeting was George Kelly, executive vice president, Southern Forest Institute, Atlanta. Other speakers were William M. Oettmeier, president, Superior Pine Products Com- The 1971 slate of officers, for the Georgia Chapter, SAF, were installed by outgoing chairman S. L. Anderson, Jr., left. The new officers are Randy McQuaig, chairman, Perry; E. A. " Gus" Woodall, chairman-elect, Ashburn; and Turner F. Barber, Jr. , secretary-treasurer, Macon. pany, Fargo, The First Forest; Henry J. Malsberger, retired general manager, Brightwell, extension forester, Coopera- Southern Pulpwood Association, Atlan - tive Extension Service, Athens, Exten- ta, The Second Forest; J. 0 . Cantrell, sion Forestry ; Eley Frazer, consultant Division Management and Engineering forester, AI bany, The Consultants; and Forester, Continental Can Co ., Savan- Dr . Sidney Johnson, Institute of Na - nah, The Third Forest Recommenda - tural Resources, University of Georgia , tions and their Implementation by the Athens, Recreation and Wildlife . Pulp Industry. The new Chapter officers are Randy Other speakers included William E. McQuaig, chairman, assistant manager, Morse, procurement supervisor, Del - Mortgage Loan Department, Travelers Cook Lumber Co ., Adel, The Sawmill Insurance Company, Perry ; E. A . "Gus" Industry; K. S. Rolston, Jr., administra - Woodall , chairman-elect, area supervisor, tive assistant, American Pulpwood Asso- Del -Cook Lumber Company , Ashburn; ciation, New York, Mechanized Harvest- and Turner F. Barber, Jr., associate ing; Ray Shirley, director, Georgia For- chief, Forest Management, Georgia For- estry Commission, Macon, State Fores- estry Commission, Macon. try Commission and Darold Westerberg, Heading the Association are Julian supervisor, Chattahoochee-Oconee Na- D. Reeves, president, deputy director, tional Forests, Gainesville, U. S. Forest Forestry Commission, Atlanta ; Harvey Service . C. Mills, president-elect, manager, Mar- Concluding the program were H. E. keting Resources, Georgia Kraft Com - Ruark , director, Georgia Forest Re- pany, Macon ; and Sam Thacker, secre- Dean A. M. Herrick, School of Forest search Council , Macon, Forest Research ; tary-treasurer, instructor, University of Resources, University of Georgia, Dr. Allyn Herrick, dean, School of Georgia School of Forest Resources, Athens, receives Hall of Fame plaque Forest Resources, University of Georgia, Athens. from committee member Reid Parker. Athens, Forestry Schools; C. Nelson McQuaig was the program chairman. .. 7 Volunteer firefighters from th e Georgia Forestry Commission went West the wee k of August 24-28 to figh t f orest fires on the national forests in Idaho, Montana and Washington . The 46 Forestry Commission volun teers were divided into t wo separate groups. One was headed by Curtis S. Barnes, associate chief, Forest Protection , Macon. Ollie C. Burtz, district forester, Gainesville, headed t he other group . The two foresters served as liaison officers between the Forestry Commission and the U. S. Forest Service . Barnes' group, 27 men, completed a successful fire campaign against the Cross Creek fire on the Lewis and Clark National Forest near White Sul phur Springs, Mont. Approximately 4,000 acres were burned . The Burtz led volunteers battled the 40,000 acre Entiat fire in eastern Wash ington . The volunteers, for the most part, came from the northern sections of the State because of their experience in fighting fires in mountain terrain . Southwide, more than 1,000 fire fighters went to the western States to help battle the huge forest fires on National Forests in the area . The person nel came from all National Forests in the South, the Regional Office, Southeastern Area, State and Private Forestry, State Forestry organizations and Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers. Spokesmen for the U. S. Forest Service said they were able to send so many men because the southern fire season does not start until the fall. Operations of National Forests continued on a re duced scale with skeleton crews while the firefighters were in the Northwest. One fire on the Wenatchee National Forest in Washington covered 40 ,000 acres and then crossed into the Okano gan National Forest. Large fires also broke out on the Payette National Forest in Idaho; and the Kootenai, Coleville, Clearwater and Lewis and Clark National Forests in Montana. The major fire cause was lightning. The local call for volunteers originated from Carl C. Hickerson, chief, Fire Control Division, Region Eight, U. S. Forest Service, Atlanta. The volunteers and districts represented were John T. Pender, Americus; Richard Allen, Kenneth Blackburn, George Bowers, Joe Charles, George 8 I - F_irefighters Wesl t -- FIRE CREWS WESTWARD Out of the red hills and blue ridges they came, led by mountain Following the sun at half a The Waiting The Return Dying flames and lessening across the land so still and wide Yielding to the will and fury of the fire crews as they toil. They streak back into the sun black, tired, dead out- the aftermath. Sam Martin Project Forester Georgia Forestry Commission Davis, Doug Haney, Buster Harris, Sam Martin, Donnie Miller, Jack Moss, Floyd Scott and Ed Wright, Gainesville; Rob- ert Crawford, Prentice Edwards, Sammy Gunn, Alton Hester, Bill Raley, Otis Tanner, Jack Wagner, Willie Wilder and Coy Womack, Milledgeville; Earl Bon- ner, Johnny Butler, Charles Carter, Bill Crews, Lewis Fernanders, L. M. Lassiter, Loyd Mann, Bill Mclucas, Hugh Ray and Oliver Strickland, Newnan ; Hollis Burns, Larry Caldwell, Dewey Costelow, Johnny Harris, Spencer McGraw, James Moore, Alton Rogers, Fred Schlosshan, Gene Walraven and John Wefford, Rome; Thomas Coombs, Billy Ray and James C. Turner, Jr., chief, Forest Protection, Georgia Forestry Commission, second James Stanford, Washington. from left, hear volunteers tell how they had it in the bag. 9 Four Georgia Forestry Commi ssion employees, with experience totaling 96years, have retired. William N. Alexander, superintendent, Davisboro Nursery, E.J. Hall, Brooks County ranger , Mrs. Mabel Holder, Camilla District Office secretary and L. Jasper Stokes, Waycross Area ranger were recently honored by t heir fellow employees, friends and relatives . Alexander worked for t he Forestry Commission over a period of 17-years becoming a permanent employee in 1956. He advanced from day laborer to superintendent. The nurseryman recal led the largest crop of tree seedlings grown at Davisboro, six million in 1958. Alexander plans to retire to his farm and look after his woodlands . Mrs. Holder, a native of Wadley, Ala., began work as secretary under forester Hugh Allen in October 1949. The office consisted of a small room in City Hall, she recounted. In 1949, only two coun ties in all of Southwest Georgia had for est protection . By July of 1953, all counties in the area had protection units. Friends of Mrs. Holder gave her two weeks to work at this demanding job but the challenge of the job coupled with her love of the out of doors and trees kept her on the job these many years according to Allen . Asked about her retirement plans the secretary stated she intends to relax James C. Turner, Jr., Commission Forest Protection chief, acknowledges 35 years of service by L. Jasper Stokes. 10 Forestry Faces Mrs. Mabel Holder and E. J. Hall are principals in retirement ceremonies presided over by Hugh P. Allen, forester, Camilla District, center. and enjoy her six grandchildren includ ing those who live near Dallas, Texas . A native of Brooks County, E. J. Hall, in November 1952, cast his lot with the then Department of Forestry becoming Brooks County 's second Forest Ranger. He recalled at that time , he had a used pickup truck with a water tank and hand tools to fight the forest fires. He had two men on call to assist him . The first year he and his men fought over 300 fires, and admitted there were others that just burned out when he couldn't get to them . Today, thanks to his efforts in fire prevention, the county averages only 30-40 fires per year. He recounted his first office was in his home . Then, he shared an office with the county agent, the school superintendent and finally in 1960 moved into the modern Ranger 's office located on the Madison Highway . Without today's modern two -way radio , forest fire reporting had to be handled by telephone . Hall worked out a deal with a local radio station to break -i n any program and announce the location of fires called . Ranger Hall has no definite reme ment plans other than to enjoy his fam ily and come and go as he pleases regard- less of dry weather. Stokes reminisced about his early days as Ranger. He said back in the 30's they literally fought fire with their bare hands. When large fires broke out he called upon landowners and CCC's to give him a hand. Today , his unit is a model of efficiency containing the most modern fire fighting equipment along with highly trained men . James C. Wynens, Commission Reforestation chief, presents Faithful Service A ward to William N. Alexander, retiring nursery superintendent. Ancl Places Stokes recalled the worst fire he ever fought. It was the Mule Tail Fire back in 1954 which burned in excess of 19,000 acres of "hill land" in and around the Okefenokee Swamp . High winds and low humidity made fire fighting in the swamp most difficult as time after time fire breaks were jumped by wind blown flames . The Ranger said he never wished to see another fire of this magnitude. Asked about his retirement pl ans, Stokes said he has six months work to do on his house and garden. It will be a pleasure, he added, to be able to live with his family and not be on call for fire duty. Ray Shirley, Commission director, termed Alexander's efficiency and dedi cation a tribute to the State and his family. He called Mrs. Holder a model of efficiency, and her congenial personal ity made many friends for the organization. The Commission director praised Hall for his dedicated service to the people of Brooks County who benefited from his fire prevention and suppression ac tivities. Shirley cited Stokes for his pioneering efforts in forest fire protection, suppression and equipment. His leadership and wise, prudent use of available re sources attested to his excellent judgement and ability. H. L . Neal, Jr. is the area forester for the three county area of Brantley, Cam den and Glynn. He works out of the The 1970 Miss Georgia Forestry, Sharon Sirmans of Adel, is featured in a five minute Georgia Forestry Commission TV production, "A Queen's Reign". In the above fire prevention sequence with a group of Boy Scouts, Miss Sirmans shares the spotlight with "Smokey the Bear" and John Mainor, ranger Cook County Forestry Unit. The filming is by Ollie Knott, Jr., Commission Forest r---,..---- , Education assistant. ,..,... . ..J .I ,.,. BAKER COUNTY .J There are 132.400 forest acres in L._. 1 ! ! , . , . . f ' J .J 'I . L. " Baker County . This represents approximately 58 percent of the land area . About 92 percent of the forest acreage is farmer-owned. The forest acreage has a volume of 155.4 million board feet of sawtimber and 748,000 cords of pulpwood . In 1968, there were 25,933 cords of round pulpwood produced. The 1968 productioo was the county's highest Glynn County Unit at 13runswi"ck. Neal came with the Forestry Com - mission in June 1958 as a reforestation productive year. Since 1946, production has totaled 177,544 cords of round pulpwood . assistant. In 1961, he was promoted to assistant district forester working in the Neal is a member of the Society of Waycross District in Forest Management American Foresters and the Georgia and Forest Protection . Neal assumed Forestry Association. his present responsibilities in July 1969. The forester was honorably discharg- A native of Laurens County, Neal is a ed from the Georgia National Guard in graduate of the University of Georgia 1966 with the rank of Staff Sergeant. School of Forest Resources. There, he Neal and his wife, the former Laura was a member of the Forestry Club and Pearl Harden of Wheeler County, have a a student member of the Society of son, Brian Lee, two . The family is a American Foresters. He attended Abra- member of the Pine Ridge Baptist ham Baldwin Agricultural College at Church where Neal is a director of the Tifton for two years prior to going to 10-year old Sunday School Department the University. and is a member of the church choir. 11 Rope Tieing The Rescue Ladder Climbing Competition Spurs RFD Progress Units of the Davisboro Volunteer Rural Fire Defense emerged victorious over Sandersville recently at a competi tive meet featuring fire suppression and rescue techniques. The contest was held in Davisboro before an audience of more than 200 people . Nineteen counties in the Savannah River Area are competing in the fire defense games. The City of Davisboro, in cooperation with the Georgia Forestry Commission, has participated in the Rural Fire Defense program since February 1969. During this period the unit has participated in the suppression of 45 fires . Thirty of these fires involved forest fires according to Mayor Kenneth McNeely, Davisboro. Mayor McNeely stated that the Rural Fire Defense program was organized to assist the community in the suppression of building and residence fires and blazes of unknown origin. Many of these 12 fires originate in grass or debris adjacent to suburban areas . These fire exercises, said Mayor McNeely, not only gives Davisboro recognition, but keeps the Unit alert and makes them more efficient when a fire is confronted. Davisboro was the first Washington County community to participate in the Rural Fire Defense Program . To date, the Unit is equipped with an 800 gallon tanker and a 540 gallon pumper . This equipment was loaned by the Georgia Forestry Commission and was acquired as surplus from the federal government and the Forestry Commission. The local unit is manned by the volunteer fire department with Robert Black serving as chief. Black stated that the Unit operates within a four mile radius of Davisboro. He emphasized that the Unit is a community project. This was well illus- trated through a joint hamburger supper and cake sale during the competitive events. The money received from these joint projects is used to purchase equipment to better prepare the Unit for fire defense. In addition the volunteer unit has constructed a building to house a pumper for winter use. Black stated that the Unit's 25 volunteers have participated in a 60 hour fire suppression school. The school was conducted by Lt. W. T . McDonnell, instructor, Georgia Fire Institute. George Turk, Davisboro Area forester, said that the volunteer fire control group will make more effective fire suppression efforts by the Unit which is called to many of these fires. Turk added that his group will ad vise us of any burning or threatened burning of forest areas. In addition, they will support us when a forest fire occurs in the vicinity of Davisboro. Georgia, for the 22nd consecutive year, has led the South in pulpwood production . The 1969 production of 7,303,500 cords represented an increase of six percent over 1968, according to the report Southern Pulpwood Production, 1968, released by the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture . Alabama was second with a production of 6,378,700 cords of round pulp wood and residues . The South established another record high of 40,868,990 cords, an increase of 10 percent over 1968. The production Leader also represented two-thirds of the nation's total. For the first time since 1951, each State showed an increase in production over the previous year . Other southern States producing more than two million cords were Arkansas, Florida, Lou isiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Georgia has seven of the 62 counties that produced over 100,000 cords each . Wayne County led Georgia with a production of 193,183 cords. This placed the South Georgia county third in the South behind Baldwin and Washington Counties in Alabama. The other Georgia counties were Appling, Brantley, Cam den, Clinch, Liberty and Ware . Georgia again led the South in wood residue production with 1,195,000 cords. This is a six percent increase over 1968. Wood residue production in the South was more than 8 .3 million cords, a 10 percent increase over the previous year . The daily pulping capacity for Georgia's 15 pulpmills was 13,478 tons per day. This is an increase of 112 tons per day for the reporting period . The daily pulping of the 105 southern mills total ed 80,980 tons, up five percent from 1968. There were seven mills under construction at the end of 1968. These mills will add 1,580 tons to the daily pulping capacity . The report includes charts and graphs on the number of companies procuring wood, mill capacity, production increases and declines and detailed tables on all phases of production by State. Hardwood and pine pulpwood cordage is listed by State and county. Equipment Clinics Held Wood harvesting classes from five area high schools participated in one day equipment clinics recently , accord ing to Clinic Coordinator E. L. Carswell, area forester, State Department of Edu cation, Ashburn. Approximately 75 stu dents attended the training sessions held at Homerville. The high schools participating in the training were Atkinson County, Pearson ; Berrien County, Nashville; Charlton County, Folkston ; Clinch County, Homerville; and Lanier County, Lakeland . Carswell stated that a different school came each day . The boys were oriented on the various pieces of equipment, shown how to operate them and then allowed to operate the equipment under supervision. The equipment in cluded a loader, shear skidder, cable skidder and grapple skidder. The clinics offer the youth an opportunity to become familiar with the vari ous types of equipment . Most of the schools have at least one piece of equipment for use in training. Students learned how to operate a loader at the recent Equipment Clinic held at Homerville. The instructor is John L. Purvis, assistant territory manager, John Deere, Macon . The students are members of Wood Harvesting classes at their respective high schools. Carswell pointed out that only 24 schools offer the wood harvesting course in the State. The course is designed to train the boy in the operation and maintenance of wood harvesting equipment. The Homerville Cl inics were held on the property of Brunswick Pulp and Paper Company. The equipment was furnish ed by the Valdosta Tractor Com - pany, an industrial dealer for John leere. 13 Prof Grant Dies Bishop F. Grant, 73, retired professor, University of Georgia School of Forest Resources, Athens, has died. Prof Grant taught at the University for 36-years. The Professor Emeritus was one of eight Georgians that were initially inducted into the Georgia Foresters' Hall of Fame in 1969. A native of Walhalla, S. C., hereceived his BSF, 1925, and MSF, 1933, from the University of Georgia. Following graduation he served for several years as an industrial forester with the Southern Lumber and Timber Co. In 1929, Grant joined the faculty of the University of Georgia School of Forest Resources, and continued in this capacity until his retirement in 1965. At this time, he was named Professor Emeritus. As a faculty member, he served as the director of the Soph . summer camp, 1935-64, was acting Dean, 1956-57, and served as student advisor and curricu lum coordinator. Prof Grant was chairman for the Southeastern Section, SAF, in 1944, and also served as Historian for several years. Honorary memberships in cluded Xi Sigma Pi, Alpha Zeta, Gridiron Secret Society, Phi Kappa Phi and Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. He served on the University's Athletic Board and was faculty chairman of that body at the time of his retirement. He also served on the faculty committee on student affairs. Touching the lives of countless foresters, Grant's service to his State, University and profession has served to inspire others. 14 LETTERS Logging The VOLUNTEERS On behalf of the Forest Service and the Western Regions in particular, I thank you for your quick and willing response to our request for volunteer firefighters to help with the severe fire situation in the Northwest. You can be sure each individual effort on the part of you and your men is deeply appreciated . Approximately 1,325 men were mobilized from the Southeastern Area, including 336 men from the State Forestry organizations. Several other state crews were on standby, but fortunately they were not needed . The 46 men from Georgia received the highest praise from their Forest Service Li aison Officers. These officers report that the efforts and conduct of your people under new and unusually difficult conditions was outstanding. This rapid movement of experienced manpower and participation by several south eastern states has set a precedent for the National Wildfire Control Program. The action taken in this emergency situation can and should be provided for in each agency 's operating plan. If the call for assistance comes again, you can be sure Georgia will be called upon because of the willing and able assistance given on this emergency situation. D. A . Craig Area Director Southeastern Area State and Private Forestry USDA, Forest Service Atlanta, Georgia EDUCATION I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your recent cooperation and assistance in helping us identify the Dutch elm disease at the home of Mr. 0 . Wayne Rollins. Through your recommendations, the diseased tree was removed immediately , and we began a spray program on the other trees to control the elm bark beetle. R. M. Russell Vice President-Training & Standards Orkin Exterminating Co ., Inc. Atlanta, Ga. Many thanks for sending us the material from the Georgia Forestry Commission and news of the Fulton County Forestry Unit. John L. George Assoc. Professor of Wildlife Management Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania Harry Rosso/1, artist, U. S. Forest Service, Region Eight, Atlanta, is the recipient of the Soil Conservation Society of America Merit Award. The award was presented for Rossoll's work in the "Smokey Bear" Program. EXPOSITION ...The 1971 Machinery and Equipment Exposition of the Southern Forest Products Association will be held April 30-May 3 at the Southeastern Fair Grounds, Atlanta. The exhibits will cover all areas of forest management, harvesting, forest products manufacture and various related processes. The Exposition is being held in conjunction with the annual meeting of SFPA, May 3-4, in the Regency Hyatt House, Atlanta. SYMPOSIUM ...A symposium on the "Role of Trees in the South's Urban Environment" will be held at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 1971. The symposium is sponsored by the University of Georgia School of Forest Resources, Georgia Forestry Commission, U. S. Forest Service, Southeastern Area, State and Private Forestry and the Center for Continuing Education. AGREEMENT .. .Eiey Frazer, Ill, presi dent, Association of Consulting Foresters, Albany, has signed an agreement designed to help more private consulting foresters become established in the Tennessee Valley . Participating in the signing were TV A representatives Dr. Thomas H. Ripley, Lynn Seeber and William G. Grieve. Foresters ... Service Avvards 30 YEARS George Bishop... ................ Forest Administration Chief Macon, Ga. September 1, 1970 Frank J. Pullen .................. Project Forester Talbotton, Ga. September 1, 1970 Olin Witherington ...... .. ...... Americus District Forester Americus, Ga. September 1, 1970 25 YEARS Pendley J. Holmes..... .. ...... Rome District Ranger Rome, Ga. September 1, 1970 Winfred E. Lee ......... .......... Forest Investigator Newnan, Ga . May 1, 1970 Lester L. Lundy ...... .......... Equipment and Real Estate Chief Macon, Ga. September 1, 1970 James Reid ............ .. .......... Me Rae District Forester McRae, Ga. September 1, 1970 Garnett Woodward ..... ... .... Forest Patrolman, Monroe County Forsyth, Ga. May 1, 1970 20 YEARS Crawford V . Bramlett...... ..Whitfield County Ranger Dalton, Ga. April 1, 1970 Horace G. Collier, Jr.........Washington District Forester Washington, Ga. September 1, 1970 Floyd M. Cook .... .. ............ Columbus Area Forester Columbus, Ga. September 1, 1970 Henry D. Griffin ... .......... ... Patrolman, Clinch County Homerville, Ga . June 1, 1970 Troy Floyd ... ..................... Fioyd County Ranger Rome, Ga. April 1, 1970 Chesley Gilmore... ............. Macon-Schley County Ranger Oglethorpe, Ga. April 1, 1970 J. L. Dover..................... ....Gilmer County Ranger Ellijay, Ga. September 1, 1970 Ernest C. Rahn .... ... ... ........ Effingham County Ranger Springfield, Ga. April 1, 1970 PROMOTIONS...The following Area foresters have been named. They are Lewis Gillis, Waycross Area ; Gerald Green, Millen Area; Wesley Jones, Americus Area ; and Gene Rogers, Statesboro Area. Francis Palmer, Savannah, and Rufus Youmans, Macon, are new Metro foresters. MEETIN G...The Southeastern Section, Society of American Foresters, and the Forest Products Research Society wi II hold a joi nt meeting, Jan . 6-7, 1971 , at Atlanta in the American Motel. E.A. Davenport, Jr., assistant superintendent, Conservation Department, Union Camp Paper Corp., Savannah , heads the SAF . FPRS is headed by Harold 0. Baxter, marketing specia list, Agricultural Exten sion Service, Athens. AWARD ...James C. Turner, Jr., chief, Forest Protection Division, Georgia For estry Commission, is the recipient of the Future Farmers of America Honorary State Farmer Award. Marvin Barnes, representing the Georgia Forestry Commission, accepts the red rib bon, second place award, from Chess Lagomarsino, V. P. , Lenox Square and chair man of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Travel Council and the 1970 Miss Stay and See Georgia Week, Laura Shouse. Louie Deaton, Forestry Commission Metro Forester, acts as "Mr. Tree". 15 ece I SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT DRY BRANCH, GA. HERE ARE SOME BASIC FACTS ABOUT CHRISTMAS TREES...As Protection Against Pollution * Christmas trees put carbon dioxide laden air through a filtering system (photosynthesis) and expel I it as pure oxygen. * Christmas tree plantations have created scenic green belts...abated land erosion ...protected V\Jater supplies... supported wildlife and offered birds a unique sanctuary. * All forty-five million Christmas trees harvested for American families each year are replaced on about a twofor-one ratio. * Production of oxygen in a Christmas tree is highest during its first ten years of growth. The process slows appreciably after fifteen years of growth . * Christmas trees are diodegradable- they will decompose and return to so il ; something metal or plastic can't do. * Christmas trees, absorbing water through the trunk, will not support flame. This is a fact demonstrated to many fire departments.