Keep America Green program drives U S forest protection
The Keep America Green initiative launched eight years ago by forest industry groups, government agencies, and the public aims to cut man caused forest fires. It emphasizes nationwide education to reduce losses, with states including Arkansas California Connecticut Rhode Island Tennessee Utah Vermont Wyoming Washington West Virginia participating under American Forest Products Industries guidance.
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United States
Western
Ois
U. S
American Forest Products Industries, Inc
Washington, D. C
Americas
Arkaneos
California
Connecticut
Rhode
Utah
Vermont
West
Out or THEW' Railroads and Timber Ties Through Time
An early 20th century overview discusses railroad crossties and timber use. It notes railroads cost about 200 million dollars yearly on ties, with billions of board feet used in 1929 and 1939, and a shift toward longer life spans and newer tie grades.
Trout Liberation Operation Expands From Oregon Hatcheries
Four large tank trucks haul trout from Oregon State Game Commission hatcheries. Two depart Oak Springs Hatchery near Maupin, one from Klamath Hatchery near Fort Klamath, and one from Rock point. Additional legal-sized and smaller trout will be released throughout the summer.
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Oregon State Game Commision
Oak Springs
Maupin
Oregon
Klamath
Ft. Klamath
Douglas Fir Sawmills Slower Production This Year in West Coast
Production figures for the Douglas fir region show 430 million feet less cut in 1949 than the prior year with May output at 172,368,008 feet. May shipments reached 178,026,000 feet. First 21 weeks of 1949 total 3,342,760,000 feet in orders, with shipments and production context for the period and regional averages.
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Portland
Ore
H. E
Smith
Magros
Timber Ties and Mills Boosted by Modern Machining
The article notes under or over specifications for bridge and switch ties with knots and sap stain allowed. No 2 fir ties vary in face wear. Third grade suits side tracks. Tie timber remains plentiful on farms with thousands of mills nationwide and hundreds in the Pacific Northwest. The era of farmers making ties in spare time is fading as machine production and higher values drive profitability.
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R&r
Pacific Northwest
Busboeils and Kissels Visit Coos Bay Cattle Run
Mr and Mrs C Y Busboeil visited Coos Bay on Friday with their son Charles Jr Jack Kissel and Ka eee Creek returning late Sunday night with Kissels cattle herd. Fred Burgess of Yale Oregon visited T F Lawson and C W Bushnell homes Saturday. Lyle Wood and Barbara returned home after a Ness visitor on Friday. T F Lawson visited Coquille last Thursday and came home in a new Chevrolet pickup. Mrs W H Bushnell guest of Miss Hilde Keller of Coos Bay from Wednesday evening.
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C. Y. Busboeil
Coos Bay
Charles Jr
Jack Kissel
Ness
T. F. Lawson
Coquille
W. H. Bushnell
Guert
Hilde Keller
Cochran Cabinet Works Advertises Furniture and Doors
Cedar chests of drawers window boxes shelves corner and hanging shelves offered by Cochran Cabinet Works located one mile out on Roseburg Highway next to the highway scales. Screen doors are available for immediate order.
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Roseburg Highway
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America
U.S. Forest
KEGP
Tim Sevens
Rees
Shingle Company
General Motors Corporation
Apcniven
Stote
Woo In
Mvchhebdes
Shaw
Ewan Llsee
Oller
Steve Gellar
Amd
Mahen
Resistal Beaver
Sport Sox
Gabardines
Lon
Cochran
Myrtle Clothing & Shoe Co
Myrtle Point, Oregon
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