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THE BEND BULLETIN, BEND, OREGON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1949
Forest Covering 10,000 Acres Set Aside for Experiments
Pine Limbs Get Trimming
Russian Pruning Technique Demonstrated at Forest
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This is one of the tall pines whose lower limbs were pruned by CCC
crews some 15 years ago, in a study of wood quality.
Upper Deschutes Area Scene
Of Pine, Lodgepole Studies
In the Deschutes country of Oregon, there is an entire for
est sot aside for experiment wock, with its purpose the de
termination of "best methods of harvesting the virgin
ponderosa pine stands for most profitable permanent pro
duction." Another of its purposes is "to find means of convert inn the
very low quality lodgepole stands characteristic of the region
to a useful forest."
Few have heard about this forest, dedicated to the improve
ment of pine stands and the betterment of range conditions.
It is located on the Deschutes river, :7 miles south of iMul.
It is known as the Pringle Falls forest experiment station.
Pictures on this page were taken in the experiment forest
and at the headquarters station, on the main Deschutes, or
"Bit; river". The headquarters buildings are near the series
of Cascades on the river known as Pringle falls. The station
can be reached from The Dalles-California highway.
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The experiment forest lies near the center of an extensive
continuoua body of ponderosa pine that spreads from the Co
lumbia river into California and from the upper slopes of
the Cascade range to the treeless "desert". The experiment
forest consists of two units. The Pringle butte unit was estab
lished in 1931 and the Lookout mountain unit in 1!K!7. The
two units hold more than 10,000 acres.
Results of experiments conducted at the forest arc available
to lumber operators, foresters and others interested in lh,e
western pine region. '
Much of the foundation work at the experiment forest was
conducted by CCC crews preceding world war II. The forest
was unstaffed during the war years, but is now once more n
scene of intensive study.
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A quai ter acre ilemonsinilion of pruning melhod deveUipitl In Hussla was cstaliltshfd at Hie I'rlnttli' ! alls cxpn imi'iil ruiwil In lull.
Hy lllis niolliod. lateral buds are removed liom the new leaders each year. This re.su II Is a Mem willuiul lirniu lH'M. Some cil lite pnim'd
trees air visible.
Experiment Forest Headquarters Located on Deschutes River
Road Winds Jhrough Lodgepole Forest
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Headquarters of the Pringle Falls experiment forest-sre on the main Deschutes river. Pictured here is the home of the resident forester Kdwin L. Mowat. txtonsive
transportation and headquarters development has been earned out. B unuings include an vffice, nTtras hmi, uurmnury, i tiuunuf., Kuruge, iuui nousr, pumji nun.w mm it.nt
i foundations for a 30-man camp. The forester's house is set back in the pines, facing the river.
Pictured here Is a type of tree that muy piny a considerable role In llend's future- loditepole pine.
This thicket-like stand is on the PrinKle Kails forrat experiment ulallon. where lodgepole. as well
ns ponderosa pine, is being studied. Means of convei-tlriu lodi;rpoli stands Into a useful forest ure
belnK prolied.
Pine Gets Aid in Battle for Supremacy
Office Quarters Provided for Experiment Forest Staff
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One of the experiments under way at the Pringle Falls station deals with the growth of ponderosa
plr.e when released from competition with lodgepole. It was found that after a few years of dor
mancy, the pines make a phenomenal growth. Forester Edwin L. Mowat Is studying this "released
trea".
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One of the buildings at the Prlnflle Fnlls experiment station Is a two-office structure. The station each spring Is the location of the Deschutes national forest fire Kiinrd
scnooi, ana in mat wock tne place presents a ousy scene, wun an space occupied, fccoros or visitors, including coiiego rorest, students, look over the experiment forest each
summer, This present season, OSC student loggers stayed overnight, '.
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