Show USE FIREWOOD THIS WINTER many farms are installing wood burners by K R IV GRAEBER GRABBER extension former forester 1 north kortt CA state college cellest indications point to higher coal prices for the winter of 1941 42 and farmers should prepare now for exi fu elwood cuttings this winter even if labor is available to mine sufficient quantities of coal for domestic purpose it is questionable whether transportation facilities wi will il be available this situation is is bound to create a greater demand for wood as fuel the expanded fu elwood ma market arket should enable many farmers to dispose of low grade hardwood trees not suited for lumber or other commercial purposes the earlier the start is made in cutting cuttina the more nearly the wood will be seasoned when the demand becomes active despite the advantages of increased demand for wood there should be offered a note of warning the slogan should be dont strip the land A good cutting plan would be cut the poorer species such as scarlet oak blackjack oak sourwood black gum hornbeam etc cut crippled crowded or diseased trees of any species make use of tree tops left from recent sawmill operations it is a good idea not to cut more than one fourth of the total volume of timber in any one area of average hardwood stands this will give a profitable harvest and at the same time maintain an adequate stand of growing stock it can be safely predicted that numerous farm and urban residents will install automatic wood burning stoves or heaters this fall one city in the south installed wood burning stoves for heating residences stores and other buildings in one year |