Tax Structure Influences Private Forest Management
The article explains how federal state and local tax policies affect forest conservation and production on private lands. It notes private ownership dominance by farmers, with 83 percent of private timberlands owned by individuals and farms. It discusses how taxes and assessments influence management decisions, urging alignment of taxes with growth value to avoid premature culling and preserve timber, wildlife, watershed, and recreation uses.
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United States
Paintings by Bischoff Exhibit Opens in Canaan
Canaan and New York City artist Herman Bischoff will exhibit works at the Rip Van Winkle Clinic Canaan Branch starting Friday. George Kratina of Old Chatham will arrange the displays while Mrs F W Carnjost is away for the winter.
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Canaan
N.Y
Herman Bischoff
New York City
Rip van] Winkle Clinic
George Kratina
Old Chatham
F. W. Carnjost
Canaan Town Budget Drafted At $52480.89 For 1964
The Town Board held a hearing on the 1964 budget totaling 52480.89 dollars. Of that 41777.49 is set for highway purposes and 10703.40 for general government. Last year fees and other income avoided general taxes, but the highway fund was 3000 dollars higher than this winter razed.
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Canaan
N.Y
Reverend H. K. Robinson to lead two more Sundays
Congregational notes from Canaan New York state that the Rev. H K Robinson will occupy the pulpit for two more Sundays. The Rev Loren House is expected the week of November 25. Worship services begin at 10 a m and Sunday School follows. The election day cafeteria fundraiser by the Women's Fellowship netted $78.
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Canaan
N.Y
H. K. Robinson
Loren House
Women's Fellowship
Fellowship Bazaar Scheduled Nov 23 in Canaan NY
The Con gregational Women's Fellowship hosts its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday November 23 at 10 40 a m in the church parlors featuring home baked foods fancy work aprons and Christmas decorations A sandwich lunch will be offered This is the fifth annual bazaar Auxiliary also meets at the firehouse Tuesday and students receive awards at local schools events list local residents and activities from Canaan NY
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Canaan
N.Y
Congregational Women’s Fellowship
Middlefield School Committee to Meet Tomorrow
The Middlefield School Committee will meet Thursday evening at the school. The Skyline 4-H Dairy Club plans an organizational meeting Friday at 7 30 at the home of leader G Robert Olds. Rebecca Dea will attend as associate 4-H county club agent from Northampton. Parents and other interested persons invited.
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Middlefield School
Skyline Club
Skyline 4-H Dairy Club
G. Robert Olds
Middlefield
Rebecca Dea
Northampton
Fellowship Tonight and Local Gatherings in Monterey
The Monterey pilgrim fellowship hosts the Sheffield and New Marlboro fellowships at seven with a talk on The Christian Approach to PupIl-Teacher Relationships. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daggett host a coffee hour at the Monterey parsonage for choir members Friday evening. Neighbor Night notes Grange activity as 10 area Granges attend. Monterey Grange meets November 20. Also listed are visits by Mr. and Mrs. John Hotz and Mr. and Mrs. Hans Kessler, plus Harold P. Winchester attending gatherings in Boston on gerontology groups.
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Monterey Pilgrim Fellowship
Sheffield
New Marlboro
Robert Daggett
Monterey Parsonage
Monterey
John Hotz
Passaic
N.J
Sheffield Legion Election Meeting and Garden Club Notice
A special election meeting of Sheffield Post 349 American Legion is scheduled at the Bush Innell Sage Library at 7 p.m. Friday. The Sheffield Garden Club will meet November 21 at 1 p.m. at the residence of Mrs. Donald S. Kelsey.
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Garden Club
Sheffield Garden Club
Donald S. Kelsey
Richmond School Budget Faces Tuition Hike and Transit Costs
Richmond MRS Ruth Bass reports on preliminary school budget concerns raised by a 15 pupil increase in junior high and high school, with a projected tuition rise near $5,000 for 1964. Transportation notes flag limited bus capacity and growing student numbers, while Public Law 874 funds outlook and a fourth grade assembly were also discussed.
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Richmond
Transporta
Schoo
Pittsfield
Doherty
Cummington Sale and Turkey Supper Planned
Cummington residents Mrs. Wyndom Morey and Mrs. Albert Gloyd lead candy table duties for the community’s Ladies Society sale and turkey supper at the Community House on Saturday. Eve Keating arranged cartoons for children to entertain moms while shopping.
King's Daughters Meeting Seeks Knitting for Northampton State Hospital
The King's Daughters will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the home of Mrs. Paul Truran with Mrs. Paul D. Whilcomb leading devotions. Members should come prepared to sew or knit for women at Northampton State Hospital.
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King's Daughters
Paul Truran
Paul D. Whilcomb
Northampton State Hospital
Federal taxes exceed $100 billion milestone reached
Chicago report notes federal taxes rose past the $100 billion mark in fiscal year 1963 for the first time with the income tax as the leading revenue source at about $32 billion. Authorities label the surge as a major shift in national tax collection amid broad business law developments.
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Chicago
Commerce Clearing Mouse
Anax
State Bookmobile Schedule by School and Town
The timetable lists weekly bookmobile visits with times and locations across Windsor East Windsor Savoy Alford West Alford Center State Line New Boston South Sandisfield Mill River Jace and Lanesboro Library. Trips include school and home stops with specific start times on Thursday Friday Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday shows no trip.
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Alford
West Alford
West Center
Hillme
State Line
New Boston
Town Hall
South Sandisfield
Klingler
Mill River
Jace
Parker
Lanesboro
Thanksgiving Eye Service and Open House Notices
Mrs. Alice Pratt was omitted from a supper duties list. The sale starts at 4. Tonight Mrs. Jason King Jr leads Ladies' Society devotions with Mrs. Jack LaBrie as refreshments chair. An invitation from Harvey Lake to join a Thanksgiving Eye Service at Windsor Church with Dr. Kenneth Beck as speaker. Open house at Center School 7:30 to Thursday. Cummington officials and committees plan tonight at the Community House. Miss Bertha Carlson at her summer Old Blacksmith home. Mrs. Jean Dunham and son Jay weekend with Henry Dunham family.
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Alice Pratt
Ladies’ Society
Jason King Jr
Jack LaBrie
Village Congregational Church
Harvey Lake
Windsor Congregational Church
Windsor Church
Kenneth Beckwith
Amherst
Bertha Carlson
Jean Dunham
Jay
Henry Dunham
Interlaken Church plans meeting and bazaar event
A special Interlaken Congregational Church meeting follows Sunday evening service on Nov 24 in the church chapel due to heating changes. A Christmas bazaar is planned for Nov 30 with Mrs Edward Johnston coordinating. call her to help.
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Interlaken Congregational Church
Edward Johnston
Johnston
Grange plans Conservation Night November 20
The Alford Grange will host Conservation Night on November 20 with Raymond Wilcox in charge. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Arthur Drumm and Frank Wilcox Sr. A group of Grange women served dinner to the Dairymen's League Saturday night at the Town Hall. Open House at Alford School Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. Local teachers taking University of Hartford courses in Canaan, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sweeton of Simsbury visited Green River Valley residents. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bidermann were Mrs. Thomas Murphy and others.
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Alford Grange
Raymond Wilcox
Arthur Drumm
Frank Wilcox
Thelr Grange
Dairymen's League
Willian Chapin
Raymond Moulthrop
University of Hartford
Canaan
Notable NYC and Brooklyn Visitors Highlight Weekend Guests
Benjamin Hubbard of New York City appears with repeated mentions alongside visiting relatives in Albany Hartsdale and Northampton. The ailing word salad lists several households hosting friends from New York City and Brooklyn, including the Ten Eyck and Real families, plus a Calais Maine trip by Frank Wilcox and a Beaver City guest lineup featuring Joshua Touster.
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Charles Millers
Joe MacSweeney
Brooklyn
N.Y
Lester Germain
Theodore Ten Eyck
Albany
N. Y
Robert Green
Northampton
William Chapin
John W. Real
Hartsdale
Raymond Real
Paul Cook
Housatonic
Frank Whisenant
Samuel Farber
New York
West Street
Joshua Touster
New York City
Lester van Vieck
Horton B. Sheldon
Churchtown
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Robert J. Koerner
Administrative Forester ™, J. Cowee Co
Bischoff
Robert Youse
Canaan School
Women's Auxiliary of the
Canaan Fire Company
Enk Nielsen
Chatham Central High School
Charles Wainwright
East Northport
L.L
Raymond McCoy
William Stout
Gregory McEwan
Alfred Tinger
Alan
New Brunswick
Canada
Tinger
William Evans
Esposito
Helen Cook
John E. Rice
Cameron McQuaid
Air Force
Ft. Biloxi
Richard Golden
Palmerton
Paula Zisk
University of Massachusetts
Joseph L. Zisk
Allen M. Sternagle Jr
The
University
Sternagle
Richard C. Cook
Corry
Westfield
Charles E. Cook
Beatrice Phillips
Agricultural I National Bank of
Berkshire County
Ruth Bass
Charles E. Doherty
Pittsfiel
Cummington
Elizabeth Thayer
Sale
Turkey
State Bookmobile
Windsor School
East Windsor Homes
Savoy Hollow
Savoy, No
Savoy Homes
Center
Community House
Interlaken
Donald Haywood
Echo Lake Road
Bartlett Pitney Jr
Haywood
Warren
Citizens’ Hall
Interlaken Community Club
Judy Barnes
David Obanleeks
Michelle Slosek
Heidi Obanhein
Beth Horvath
Rusty Emerson
Teddy Bunnell
Christopher Johnson
Wayne Codwise
Kathy Johnson
Benjamin Hubbard
Western
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