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Show F . . - ' 5 a,- p t -' Mt V- - v m " m. t-5..4f-rxvv j v a "'? Xsm BSIWSWSWI 3 "4vr- r wrsv ' - Wednesday, May 15, 1985 13A 3 i' rf ' 4 mKV Emery County Progress r t,f k; -- f0? cf . - nA fen yi 731, .. ' , I ) 3$ jms tySS ... .itrsCSS-- p ", 'rf"" ' XSfij .11ri"fcZ' . :sjyw'T T3f-- 33 u . A - SO&V v ; 1 WC4 rSf$ saas --- J&W.fPtf' 'dy ( A; 1 . Trees are spaced approximately 9 feet apart and in areas most susceptible to growth. This crew has planted an average of 3,000 seedlings per day. Another phase in management plan Planting regenerates pines A professional tree planter packs dirt carefully around a Davi. Pho.o.byurrvw ponderosa pine seedling. echs lunch By LARRY W. DAVIS Progress editor The Pines, an area west of Emery Town near the Emery-Sevicounty line, is unique to Monday the Manti-LaSNational Forest. This section of the Ferron Ranger District hosts ponderosa pine, a tree uncommon to this part of the state. For several decades, ponderosa has been harvested in small allotments from The al the tree Pines although population is far from being threatened. However, Forest Service officials are taking steps to ensure that ponderosa continues to thrive in this area. This spring, a ' program got underway in The Pines as a means of tree-planti- When planted, seedlings are about a foot high from the ponderosa population. Its all part of our overall management plan, Bill Dye, a forester with the Ferron District said. Were committed regenerating to keeping area. Forester Dye prepares bundles of ponderosa Each bundles has about 200 young trees. Bill this a ponderosa seedlings remain wrapped in wet burlap jelly rolls until to the Ferron Ranger According taken out by planters one at a John Niebergall, the Forest Service has contracted with a time, and the delicate root hairs are only exposed to the elements Monticello firm for the planting for a few seconds before of 32,000 ponderosa seedlings over a 65 acre piece above Link planting. Prior to planting, the Forest Canyon Wash. He said that the areas to be planted have been Service has identified areas for regeneration. Scalpers then subjected to timber harvesting move into the area and use a in recent years, although sales e tool known as a Mcin The Pines areas have been Cloud to clear small areas since the turn of the feet century. approximately Although actual planting of each for planting. Each cleared the ponderosa seedlings began area is approximately nine feet just this month, planning has from the next identified planting been going on for years. Ponspot. Dye said the areas are derosa seeds collected from The cleared to remove any comPines were bundled and tranpetition for the seedlings. He added that scalpers also look sported to the Lucky Peak areas of protection for for Boise where they Nursey in were germinated and placed seedlings such as next to a into cold storage until ready for stump or downed tree. Following the scalpers are planting some two years later. who use a drillers the when said that Niebergall trees arrive from Boise, they auger to drill holes in the are put into a tree cache, or cleared areas. The holes run over a foot deep and four or five snow cave, up Huntington wide. The planters then inches until remain where they Canyon a for to be seedling for the jelly pull processed ready planting. He said that the Forest roll and put it in the drill hole, Service gathers the seedlings pack dirt around it and move on to the next hole. On a good day, from the cache as needed. crew can plant 3,000 The trees are shipped in a trees. 700 crates containing seedlings While the planting is coneach. The crates are then taken to the planting sites, where they tracted to the private firm of are left for a short period to Erwin Ramsay of Monticello, become acclimatized to the the Forest Service remains active throughout the program. setting. The seedlings are then bundled into a jelly roll of Dye has been conducting daily approximately 150 seedlings. inspections of the planting, The roots of the trees are making sure the work is done trimmed and dipped into a according to specifications. His includes above solution of vermiculite and inspection below ground and water to hold moisture content. ground To check the roots, he checks. immost the said that Dye to the portant thing at this point in the digs a hole adjacent he this From angle, the to seedling. is keep planting process roots cold and wet. The can check compaction, root hoe-lik- on-goi- two-squa- re gas-power- ed 10-m- an UTAH FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY SMJ UK CITY UTAH UTAH Check with the Wilcox Group Res: 748 Carbon Avenue Price, Utah 84S01 Phone: 23 South 637 077S, The contract for this planting calls for the work to be done in 15 working days so that the seedlings can take advantage of the wet spring weather. However, just after the project got underway, a snow storm forced workers to retreat for a few days although work was expected to be finished early this week. The bid amounts to $147 per acre for the project. Also, this crew has contracted to do work on the Price and Ephraim districts. 65-ac- re chicken-burge- r, OF FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES ' c f i V t L) '. f I $ v. , fi Wek-in- s GERALDWILCOX REPRESENTATIVE Phone: 381 289J South Center Street Castle Dale, Utah 84S13 71 m. Welcome GRADUATION SPECIAL Ecr Piercing $coo J Offer good 'til May 3lst 11 I1 i ' " . o Dale Curtis Shawn McCourt it Shawn McCourt, the son of and named Academic All State. l.f . I 41 V' r . gas-powere- d seedlings. For Appointment Call and Pat McCourt of He is also active in rodeo. Dale Curtis, the son of Mr. and Ferron, has been an active and Mrs. student. Vernon Curtis of Castle outstanding Shawn is the student body vice Dale, has been chosen as an president and is listed in four outstanding student. areas in the National Dale is a member of Whos Achievement Academy. He is a Who and the National member of the National Honor Achievement Academy in Society and listed in Whos Who. several areas. He is also a He has also been nominated to member of the National Honor the Air Force Academy. Society and competed in the He has been active in sports Academic Decathlon. He has and has played football and received many awards for his wrestled for three years. He was academic achievements. awarded second place in the Dale plans to further his region wrestling competition education in college. Max ? Planting is aided by the use a auger which drills holes for of Student of the Week g r t i Designs ?.00a.r.-5-5a- p milk. Wednesday, May 22, french dip, green beans, peaches, dessert and milk. Thursday, May 23, ham and cheese sandwich, tater tots, pears, dessert and milk. Hamburger and salad bars daily. Good luck seniors! We want to thank all of you for your support this year! Your cooks Virginia Nelson, Corey Bleumel, Karen Dellos, Georgia Gardner, Norma Baldwin, Karen Williams, and Louise Willardson EMERY HIGH SCHOOL Your Fcztily's Tote! lick Cere FEsrm EJuroEJU 2222 20, 1 arb's E3air Tucsday-Saturda- y up with roots extending about a foot into the soil. one-fiftie- th rnrD FAMILY the ground pine seedlings for planting. depth, and root placement. The inspection also includes a count of the number of trees within a of an acre plot. That number should be between 11 and 13 trees, Dye said. According to Dye, the survival rate of the seedlings is close to 100 percent for the first year but then drops off dramatically. After the first three years, it drops off to about 50 percent, he said, adding that is takes four consecutive wet seasons to provide the ideal growing conditions. He also pointed out that the sandy soil in The Pines area is not the best for tree growth. Niebergall also pointed out that while the Forest Service can restrict livestock grazing in plant areas, gophers and other rodents often have to be posioned in order to prevent seedling damage although he said there are only minor rodent problems in The Pines. UaJED for the best rates on BOAT INSURANCE! May beets, applesauce, dessert and milk. 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