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The pear-thrips factor; a humorous look at tree farming on a shoestring, with some advice for fellow innocents. (tree pests hard to deal with)
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American Forests
- Article date:
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March 1, 1989
- Author:
- Gustafson, Eleanor K.
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A humorous look at tree farming on a shoestring, with some advice for fellow innocents.
Yes, the land's an investment." My husband was trying hard to sound both knowledgeable and jocular. "In 10 years we'll need a shot to help the kids through college. Then by the time we're ready to retire, we figure the tree'll be fat and tall. Millions of boardfeet right in our pockets!"
The county forester looked us over impassively, "So, Jim," he said finally, "you're a minister, hm? Just what do you know about tree farming?"
"Well, uh, quite a bit, actually. We read a book - a couple of books. We know the cubic feet in cord of firewood, how to figure the board-footage in a ...