Christmas Trees Could Be Million Dollar Business
Nebraska could see a Christmas tree industry worth about one million dollars yearly. Suitable species include Scotch pine Austrian pine and Ponderosa pine with per acre returns of 100 to 300 dollars. Growers should start small, use proper ground prep planting weed control and protection, and obtain planting stock through the Clarke McNary program at county Extension offices.
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Nebraska
Cornhusker
Clarke~McNary
Miller Farm Windbreak Guidelines In Rural Areas
The advisory outlines establishing windbreaks with five or more tree rows spaced 14 to 20 feet apart based on cultivation, area, and species. Evergreens like Eastern redcedar and pines provide density. broadleaf trees speed height. Windbreaks should lie north or west of protected areas, 150 to 500 feet from buildings, with county extension agents assisting. It also notes the iconoscope camera patented in 1938 by Vladimir Zworykin.
Windbreaks Show Value on Nebraska Farms
Nebraska farm homes gain protection from windbreaks that cut heating costs and fend off snow drifts. Many lack adequate shelter or have poorly located plantings. Plan now to establish effective windbreaks with guidelines for proper spacing and composition.
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Walter Miller
Earl Geu
Bob Lafler
Miller Farm
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Sidney
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