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10 - SANDY (Ors.I POST Thurs., July 21. 1977 (See. 1) Timber-rich Northwest has finite resource E a r ly -d a y A m e r ic a n s believed that the nation would never be in danger oí using up its \ast timber resources And the mission oí foresters in those days was to find the trees and cut them down In recent years, however, it has become clear that even in the timber nch Northwest that forests are a finite resource, according to John Gordon, new head of the forest science department at Oregon State University. Forests that are logged must be harvested and replanted wisely to insure a continuous supply of lumber products. And those that are preserved must be studied for an understanding of the ecological relationships in the forest environment. This is where the field of forest science comes in. Gordon explained. So important has the plant science area become to the field of forestry that OSU this year established the forest science department to coor dinate the biological arm of the School of Forestry Gordon, a former Iowa State University forestry professor, was named chairman. " It s a real challenge to work in forestry in this state.’ Gordon said. -Oregon is full of intelligent people who are concerned about th e ir resources We re expected to provide the industrial base for the state as well as the best possible environment for its inhabitants. '* Forestry, said Gordon, is just now coming into its own. "W ith more information available about the genetic makeup and physiology of trees, w e re entering an era of semi- domesticated forests where trees are grown and harvested as crops ** The p a ra lle ls betw een forestry and agriculture are m any. Gordon said F or e x a m p le , fo res te rs have borrowed from farm ing the principle of minimum tillage "O u r goal is to upset the site as little as possible, to be as unobtrusive as we can in reforesting and harvesting," said Gordon The use of non-persistent herbicides ( those whose effects last only a short tim e) is one tool in this effort, he said, because it allows foresters to reclaim brush fields and put them into productive forest land by retarding the growth of competing vegetation without using machinery. The Suggestion by some environmentalists that brush be cleared physically rather than c h e m ic a lly would probably mean not foot tracks, but caterpillar tracks, said Gordon, and that would be disruptive "W e've found that there's an e n tire ly d iffe re n t kind of succession in forests where machinery is used to clear brush.” Also being studied in the School of Forestry are the uses of skyline logging and light w eigh t Eu ro pean logging equipment (or forest thinning, he said. F o res t science concerns inself with all the factors which a ffe c t the g row th of trees genetics, sunlight, soil, water, slope and clim ate—and attempts to control those factors to produce the results desired by the woodland owner, said Gordon, whether an owner is a small private property owner, a large tim ber products industry or a government agency And not every “ client" wants increased timber yield, he emphasized—some want im proved recreational use or preservation of wilderness or help in reforesting difficult areas OSU forest scientists attempt to develop special strains of trees for special situations For example, research is currently under way to find a variation of Douglas-fir that can flourish in the dry hot climate and on the steep slopes of southern Oregon mountain ranges scheduled for reforestation. Because of the slow growth of trees. Gordon said, studies in speeding up • tre e grow th present special challenges Forest scientists studying phsiological genetics try to shortcut the research time by m a k in g ve ry precise measurements in very young trees and projecting the rate of growth they w ill maintain when they ’re older B F TH G ALE. left, works with voting students In the Tom Sawyer Art ( lass which will be held during the nest two Saturdays. (Poat photo» w Tom Sawyer Art Class draws Sandy area talent Beth Gale darted between artists stationed on everything from logs to a bridge "L et the shadows of the pencil become the shadows of the tree.” she urged a 10-year old boy "Wow. you got it,” she brightly noted to a teenage girl sketching a plant. Beth, a Hoodland resident, was coaching youngsters and a few adults in the basics of sketching during the first of three Saturday morning Tom Sawyer A rt Class sponsored by Classified Business, Professional Directory For Your C ard In This DIRECTORY — Phono 668*5548 REMODELING ELECTRICIAN T im b e r li n e E le c tr ic CAL SpecioRits the Sandy Public Library. The classes are held in Sandy's M e in ig M e m o ria l P ark, weather permitting, from 10 a m until noon In case of rain the session is held in the library There are two classes left in the Tom Sawyer series, in cluding a painting class this Saturday and a soap carving class the following Saturday on July 30. Beth provides each person taking the class with a portfolio electrical contractor Ratidantial - Commercial 1% Miiat East at 668 5060 Sandy Hiway 2S 66^7491 on LOCKSMITH FURNACES ("A n artist has to have a p ortfolio .** she tells youngsters) and m aterials are provided free of charge. Those attending the free sessions do not have to have a library user's card Beth has asked that those attending this Saturday's class bring a small paintbrush. For •he soap carving sessions she would like students to bring a plastic or soft edged knife. The Hoodland artist has conducted sim ilar classes in Denver. Colo "She's really an exceptional teacher,” said one of the parents at last week's Satur day's session. "She really has a way with kids " T h e Sandy L ib ra r y has planned Saturday activities throughout the summer SANDY LOCKSMITH CROWN FURNACE Combination« changed Master keying Furnace —A » C ood.ioetn* Kaalin* S R«»’ •»«ration Sor»«« Phone S68 5454 or <22-4575 39090 Ranear Bird . PO Bo« 593 Sandy Ora 42162 S.E. Locksmith Lane Sandy. Ore 97055 668 4750 O PTO M ETR IST MACHINERY BERGH MACHINERY CO. Sea Us for Naw Jacuzzi Pumps and Repairs on all Makes of Pumps Loo» Hwy. a Borin» Boed. Oraabem Telephone: I S M M 3 PUMP - • A v O PTOM ETRIST m O N « a Hour» 9 a m ta 5 30 » Oarly CSatad Thursday and Sunday 39100 Proctor Blvd. Aeron from Trad Plaza 996-4313 Sandy PLUMBING a SUPPLY Feartaenfca Marta DR ROBERT D SCHOUTEN BENSHOOF Plumbing & Heating Rad Jaakot SALES and SERVICE Solaa. Service. installation D & A PUMP & SUPPLY 666-2683 668-4993 Sandy 668-4902 SA N O an d GRAVEL ACTION Auto A Truck Firts Ct. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 39130 Proctor Blvd 869-6609 IN««t to Sandy Cycle» Sandy, Ora Moving AtRiTAl Freigbt Aar Cntohod Rock EM and Ta» ta d 668-3188 CONCRETE READY M IX TRUCK LINES 6 6 8-4 143 fn w c ïiis ï] ROCK CREEK SAND AND GRAVEL MT HOOD READY M IX I Ready Mi« Contrata Crudtad Rack • Sand and Orava» j M ika*« Tuna up Barn Tuna-up 's our Specialty Estimates & Appointments 23242 SE Bornstadt Rd. M A R X & CHASE Registered Land S u rv e y o r Royatiofod Land Survoyor Surveying M ae»ing Swhdiviwan» OTtica lotatad at 225 E. Burnside Ext. Gresham 668 7590 AUTO REPAIRS SANOT AUTO BODY INC. 38660 Pioneer Bfvd Sandy. Oregon 97055 Talaphona 668 4 1 7 5 \z TELEVISION SERVICE TV A Radio Service Guarantaad Samea On All Makas 668 7363 CEDAR PLAZA Ria 1 LOWER LEVEL Carry In W vw ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR CLOTHING C o u n try F o th lo n t DESIGN ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION Pants Porties General Construction Sharon Mekelburg Electrical Installations Salot Mana»ar 6 0 S -««SO S H K IL IA SHAW and Krta Schwab concentrate on work while sitting on stage in Meinig Mem orial Park. Phone 668 6515 Slant located at Firwaad Junction LA N D SURVEYOR AUTO TUNE UPS J IM M Y BCHLAHT learns the use of shadowing in hb sketching. 668 4621 Attar 4:30 p m . Cinnabar moth said 'good guy' by state The insect world is made up of good and had guys just like the human world At least that’s the case ac cording to the State Depart ment of Agriculture, which says that the cinnabar moth is the "good guy" in the insect world while the tent caterpillar dons the hat of the "bad guy .” According to the Department of Agriculture, the moths and larvae of both these insects are now out The department wrsjld like members of the public to be able to distinguish between the two ao w ar won’t be waged on the good guy.” The cinnabar moth is called the good guy because its larvae feed on tansy ragwort, a problem weed in many areas of Oregon including Clackamas County. The noxious tansy plant, which has clusters of yellow flowers, has been taking over m any acres of W estern Oregon’s agricultural land, some forest sections and pastures. T he weed has pissoned cattle and horses. The D e p a rtm e n t of Agriculture noted that the cinnabar moth feeds on nothing but tansy ragwort The insect is presently being distributed throughout the western section of the state under a biological control program of the Oregon Department of Agriculture The tent caterpillar builds ita wel»s in trees and the larvae feed on the tree foliage Thia puts It in the "had guy” class and the public is encouraged to take steps to eliminate this in sect " There is as much difference in the appearance of the moths and larvae of these two insects as there is in the materials upon which they feed, the department noted Both the moth and the larvae of the cinnabar moth are more colorful than those of the tent caterpillar. The tent moth is black and red at first but as it ages the black fades to a dark grey and the red to a pink When in repose with its wings folded more of the black of grey is visible than the red or pink but when the wings are extended the red or pink Is vary noticeable. The larvae of the cinnabar moth are as colorful as the blossoms of the weed upon which they feed The larva’s body is encircled by alternating hands of yellow and black and is "bald" or smooth They are usually found on the tansy ragwort plant though on oc casion may be found on the grass or on buildings, but never up in trees The moth of the tent ester pillar is more somber in color and smaller than the cinnabar moth Ita wings are a light brown with two narrow cream colored lines running across In the caterpillar or larva state the tent caterpillar varies in color from a tent gray to a rust color and may have colored lines running length wise of the body. Fine hairs cover the body, making it unpalatable to birds, and since It gets Its feed from the tree foliage this caterpillar spends most of its tim e in trees II is, however, occasionally found on the ground Connati elected chairman Joanne Connall. Gresham, W ednesday was elected chairman of the Mt. Hood Community College hoard for the 1977 78 year. Gustafson Polly Casterline, Troutdale, was elected to succeed Connall >a vice c h a irm a n for the
