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8-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 7th, 1979 Area farmers lose thousands of dollars through wood lot neglect Woodlot neglect is costing area, farmers thousands-, of dollars each year. A well- ' managed woodlot often generates generates substantial income to the owner in the process of improving the quality of the stand. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Lindsay Office, provides a number of services . to farmers and other woodlot owners. Under our Advisory Services Program, a land- owner may receive up to four man days per year free advisory service by a Ministry Ministry staff member. Services provided include marking trees in your woodlot which should be removed to improve improve its quality, and to stimulate increased production production of fibré as well as regeneration of young trees. A well-managed woodlot provides provides the vegetative diversity to enhance wildlife habitat. When this Ministry marks your woodlot for an improvement improvement cut, you are provided with an estimate of the volume and quality of wood to be removed, and of the revenue you may expect to receive from the sale of the material. Should you wish to remove and utilize the marked marked material yourself, you are certainly free to do so. However, if you wish to sell it, we will be happy to advertise your sale (free of charge) in the "Regional Timber Sales Notice" which is sent to interested buyers. We will also provide you with a list of items which should be considered considered by your lawyer in drawing up the cutting contract contract document once you have arrived at a mutually agreeable agreeable sale price with a buyer. Depending on the present condition and accessibility of your woodlot the "stand improvement program" prescribed prescribed may generate any- *where from modest to substantial substantial immediate income. For example, a well-managed hardwood stand supports an optimum mix of small, med- \ ium and large sized trees; in a manner which stimulates growth rates, and lienee production of fibre for future harvests, for aesthetic purposes, purposes, and for enhanced wildlife habitat. A sound "hardwood stand improvement improvement program" is designed to continually improve the stand for future harvests by providing providing the appropriate conditions conditions for continued rapid growth rates and replacement replacement stock for each "size-class" of trees. Rather than diminishing the value of your forest, then, the harvest which provides you with revenue is actually increasing increasing the quality and viability viability of your woodlot to produce even greater revenue in the future. Recent awareness of energy conservation principles principles and renewed interest in fuelwood has increased the marketability of formerly waste materials from a • hardwood cut. In the past, in conducting stand improve- 'ment work it was necessary for an owner to actually pay ■to have it done, or to do it himself. Today, however, the demand for fuelwood makes it possible for the woodlot owner to not only get the stand improvement work completed at no cost to him, but also provides revenue from the sale of the material even on this type of "low- grade" harvest. There is also a strong market for good quality sawlogs and veneer. A word of caution is warranted ! History has demonstrated demonstrated that some timber buyers are not particularly concerned about the wise management of, your woodlot ,so that it can continue to produce revenue for you in the future. While most log gers fortunately do not fall into this category, there are those who may arrive at your dodr and offer you a price for your unmarked woodlot. Having Having made a deal with you, they will proceed to remove all the best material and leave your woodlot in a state of devastation. A woodlot which has been "high- graded" in this manner may require many decades to restore to a reasonable state, if such restoration is even possible. We suggest contacting us before agreeing to sell any material from your woodlot. We will be pleased to inspect your stand and provide the free service outlined earlier. Don't allow neglect to rob you Orono U.C.W. elect officers for 1979 of the revenue which you can receive from a well-managed woodlot; even more importantly, importantly, don't let a hasty decision to "sell your Wood- lot" before contacting us, destroy a valuable asset which, managed properly, may provide you with many years of revenue into the future! Winter conditions (2.5 cm.-1") Snow Depth in the Kaw- artha Lakes (Balsam Lake Park) is as follows: 1977-78,52 cm.; 1978-79, 56 cm. Great Pine Ridge (Northumberland Forest) - 1977-78, 81.8 cm., 1978-79, 43.9 cm. Ice thickness in these two areas is as follows: Kawartha Lakes (Balsam Lake Part), 1977-78, 51 cm., 1978-79, 44; cm. , Esso Econoblue: THE NEW LITTLE FURNACE THAT CAN SAVE A LOT OF FUEL The new Esso Econoblue takes up only 3V2 square feet of floor space. Yet it is designed for maximum tuel economy. This oil-fired, forced air system uses a better mixture of air and oil yapour for more complete combustion. And because' the mixture is also recycled, you get more heat out of every drop of oil. If your old furnace works at 66 percent efficiency, for example, Econoblue could reduce oil consumption by 20 percent. This means if you now use 750 gallons of fuel a yeâr, Econoblue could save you 150 gallons. So, if your furnace has been showing signs of age lately, don't wait until it gives up altogether. Gall Harvey Partner Limited. Limited. The sooner you do, you'll start saving fuel. 983-5206 or Zenith 14620 Bowmanville 623-2301 The following are the executive executive for 1979.. Past President, President, Mrs. ' Joan Hodge; President, Mrs. Lois Brown; 1st Vice President, Mrs. Bonnie Reid; Recording Secretary, Secretary, Mrs, Doreen Wood; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Stella Carson; Treasurer, Treasurer, Mrs. Eleanor Shetler; Christian Citizenship and Social Action, Mrs. Doris Loucks, Mrs. Thelma Vagg; Visiting and Friendship Committee, Committee, Mrs. Betty Chatterton, Chatterton, Mrs. Norma Long; Christian and Missionary Education, Mrs. Joan Hollingsworth; Hollingsworth; Finance Committee, Committee, Mrs. Margaret Gunter, chairwoman; Mrs. Isabelle Challice,' Mrs. Bonnie Reid, Mrs. Eleanor Shetler; Stewardship Stewardship Chairman, Mrs. Isabelle Isabelle Challice; Church Flowers, Flowers, Mrs. Ethel Tyrrell; Literature and Communication, Communication, Mrs. Joyce Rosseau; Press: and Publicity, Mrs. Thelma Vagg; Program Committee, Mrs. Eileen Billings, Billings, chairwoman; Mrs. Stella Carson, Mrs. ftynn ' Rodd; Supply Chairman, Mrs. Myrtle Reid; Pianist, Mrs. Bertha ; Touchburn; Flowers for Sr. Citizens, Mrs. Ethel Lycett; Social Functions Functions Committee, Mrs. Betty Chatterton, Chairwoman; Mrs. Mildred Rainey, Mrs. Margaret Hancock, Mrs. Lav- ernç Barraball, Mrs. Gladys Moffat, Mrs. Vilda Cowa'n, Mrs. Donna Scott, Mrs. Joyce Cowan; Scrap Book, Mrs. Etta Irwin, Mrs. Thelma Vagg; Nominations Committee, Committee, Mrs. Olive Millson, Mrs. Etta Irwin, Mrs. Adele McGill; McGill; Chairman of Manse Committee, Mrs. Bonnie Reid; Auditors, Mrs. Edith Taylor, Mrs. Margaret Gunter; Gunter; Unit Leaders: Unit 1 - Mrs. Margaret Hancock, Unit 2 - Mrs. A. McNally, Mrs./E. Taylor, and Mrs. E. Billings, Unit 3 - Mrs. Adele McGill, Unit 4 - Rotating groups of three members, Unit 5 - Mrs. Irene Brandt. The Northumberland and Newcastle ' Board of Education ANNOUNCES 1979 Kindergarten Registration for the Town of Newcastle Schools will be holding Kindergarten registrations as follows: School Principal Telephone Dale Time Central, Bowmanville Mr. T. Turner 623-5614 Feb. 15 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. 1:30.- 3:30 p.m. Courtice Schools at West Courtice Mr. I. Golder ■ 725-4738 Feb. 13 9:00 - 12 Noon Enniskillen Mr. B. Lush 263-2970 Feb. 13 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Hampton Jr. Mr. E. Murdoch 263-2252 Feb. 20 . 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Keridal-Kirby at Kirby Cent. Mr. G. Gleibs 983-5802 Mar. 8 9 a m - 3:30 p.m. Lord Elgin Mr. J. Murray 623-3682 ■ : » ,. f Feb. 22 a 9:00 - il:30 a.m. 1:30 -.3:30 p.m. Maple Grove Sch. at Maple Gr. West Mr. J. Lewis 623-2221 . Feb. 16 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Mitchell's Crns. Mr. W. Pitt 576-7222 Mar. 1 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Newcastle-Newtonville at Newcastle Mr. E. Taylor 987-4262 Feb. 12 9:00 - 12 Noon 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Ontario St. Mr. W. Heinbuch 623-5437 ' Feb. 20 *' ■ 9:00 - 11:30 a,m. Orono-Lockhart at, Orono Mr. J. Reid 983-5006 Mar. 6 * 9:00 - 12 Noon Vincent Massey Mr. S. Green 1 623-5502 ' Feb. 27 * , 9:00 -Tl:30 a.'m. 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Waverleÿ Mr. R. Simser 623-4323 Feb. 19 9:00 - 12 Noon 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Parents and Guardians are reminded of the following points: 1. In most instances the schopl nprse will be available at' these registrations. _ • 2. Children 5 years of age on or before December 31, 1979, may be registered. Children born in January and February, 1975, will be considered for admission to Kinder gar tefi. For details contact the school concerned. 3. Proof of age in the form of a birth certificate or an official birth registration is required prior to children being admitted to school. ' j • , , * , 4. Property taxes for families with children in public schools will go to support public schools. .. ' 5. Precise information regarding residence, location and postal code is important. Rural residents reuqire lot and concession numbers. " 1 , 6. For further information please contact any of the schools listed above. 7. Information and application forms for our French Immersion classes will be available at the same time at the above schools. , *