Michigan White Pine A Century Of Growth And Change
Michigan's official state tree the white pine powered a vast lumber era from 1870 to 1890. The article traces its rise in the Midwest, current distribution from the upper peninsula to Allegan and St Clair counties, growth habits cone timing and wood uses. It notes today’s annual cut around 3.5 million cubic feet and contrasts with 1889 when 3.5 billion board feet were harvested statewide.
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Michigan
Midwest
Paul Bunyan
Uppr Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Allegan
Eaton
St. Clair
Norway
Interlochen
Hartwick Pines
How Do You Bathe A Bear at U M Biological Station
University of Michigan students study ectoparasites on mammals including bears at the summer field station. Dr. Robert Beer leads work on parasites, plant pests and disease transfer, using live traps and detergent baths for small mammals. A bear would require Halatal anesthesia from specialists to allow a careful, humane bath and scientific handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan Biological Station
Robert E. Beer
University of Kansas
U-M
Beer
Dr. Beer
Michigan
William H. Burt
University
Museum of Zoology
Casino Wildlife> Experiment Station
Michigan Department of Conservation
Shingleton
Salt River Farm Bureau Meets at Lattimer Home
The Salt River Farm Bureau held a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lattimer on Wednesday evening August 23 with 14 members present. William Strauch led the meeting. minutes and treasurer's report were given by Mrs. Jim Callihan. women's activity report by Mrs. Archie Jourdain. Paul Gross led a discussion on What Foreign Trade Means to the Farmer. Hostesses provided sandwiches cupcakes and coffee. The next meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Jourdain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt River Farm
Eugene Lattimer
William Strauch
Jim Callihan
Archie Jourdain
Paul Gross
Card Party Planned At Gilmore Center Friday Evening
Mrs. W R Jarman and Mrs Emma Phipps will host a card party Friday evening. The event is open to all for an enjoyable night. Several local families visited Florence Carter at Broomfield Hospital and shared birthday gifts from the Grange.
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Gilmore Center
W. R. Jarman
Emma Phipps
Terence O’rourke
Florence Carter
Broomfield Hospital
John Laverty
Grange
Paul Brown
Grand Rapids
Hubert Phipps
Claude Fordyce
John Dillon
Earl Ruby
Clare
John Dillon, Jr
Coleman
Frank Freeman
Wilma Scott
Danny
Alan
Butch Harvey
Jimmy Bain
Flint
Frank Freemans
Stub
Rosemary
Stub Harvey
Littlefield Lake
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Upper Peninsula
Johnny the Shoe Man
St. Clare, Mich
Salt River
Pe Eas
McEwan
Dan Burdo
Ferel
Ideal Theatre
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