Old Field Pine Viewed as New Lumber Resource
The article explains how postwar neglect turned vast southern and northern fields into pine stands. Loblolly proud growth on abandoned plantations yields valuable lumber as wind-blown seeds repopulate open land. Longleaf declines while creosoted loblolly becomes railroad ties and local timber for farmers.
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Ovation for Till in Somerset crowds
Large crowds rally at Somerset to welcome plaster doctor John Till after his discharge in Hudson. About 1300 people traveled by train and bus, escorted home by a brass band. Villagers celebrate the healer amid a night of demonstrations and praise.
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