THURSDAY. MARCH 7, 1963
MCDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON
Helicopter Logging Feasibility Studied by Forest Engineers
Corvallls - The feasibility
of using helicopters for log
ging operations on up-to-now
inaccessible timberlands in
the Pacific Northwest a n 4
Alaska has been demonstrated
by forest engineers at Oregon
State university, according to
John E. O'Leary, project di
rector. O'Leary, associate pro
fessor of forest engineering
at OSU, has been studying
the possibilities of helicopter
logging since June, 1961,
under contract with the U. S.
forest service.
Until recently, timberlands
which seemed impossible to
log with conventional meth
ods were bypassed, O'Leary
pointed out. The point has
Seen reached, however, where
such lands are too valuable
to ignore.
Considered Inaccessible
In Alaska alone, there are
approximately 2,000,000 acres
of valuable timberland which
up to now, have been consid
ered inaccessible but which
could be logged economically
by helicopter, he added. It
seems quite likely that heli
copter logging may have an
important place in the future
of logging, O'Leary believes.
He lists at least seven situa-.
Summer School
At OSU Slated
For Twelve Weeks
Corvallis Twelve weeks
of summer school includ
ing an 8 and 4-week session
are planned at Oregon State
university starting June 17 as
part of the "year round"
school plan on campus.
Course offerings will be
substantially expanded again
this year to meet the needs
of increasing numbers of sum
mer school students, accord
ing to Dr. Franklin R; Zeran,
dean of education and direc
tor of summer school.
The 8-week session de
signed in parf for public
school teachers whose, sum
mer time is limited Is
scheduled June 17 to Aug. 9.
It will be followed immedi
ately by a 4-week intersossion
Aug. 12 to Sept. 8.
By putting the two pro
grams together, a student may
earn a full term's credit plus,
university officials pointed
out, and speed up gradua
tlon date, lighten regular
school loads, or broaden the
educational training.
About 40 special workshops
and seminars are planned, in
addition to regular course
work In the various depart
ments. Most will run two
weeks.
Cover Various Subjects '
They will cover such sub
jects as Identification and cor
rection of children's behavior
disturbances, working with
Ihe mentully retarded, com
munity Junior college pro
grams, school guidance, inte
rior design, farm manage
ment, shorthand and secre
tarial practice, teaching per
sonal and family financial
management, and techniques
of teaching applied mathemat
ics. Registration fee for the reg
ular 8-wcek session also cov
ers the 4-week inlerscsslon.
The fee Is $100 sumo as for
fall, winter or spring term.
High school students who
need to strengthen and enrich
their preparation for college
or who want to "try their
wings" arc attending summer
school In added numbers each
year, Zeran reported.
OSU started the full quar
ter summer school program
three years ago on an experi
mental basis. The plan has
proved popular with students
and provides for greater utili
zation of facilities, Zeran noted.
tions where helicopters may
be used in preference to the
conventional logging meth
ods. They are:
1. If It is cheaper-to log by
helicopter than other logging
methods because of high road
building costs or low timber
volume per acre.
2. If toil conditions prohibit
building logging roads or
dragging logs.
3. If conventional methods
would destroy the beauty of
a particular area.
If Action Needed
4. If quick action is needed
to remove timber while it still
has economic value from fire-
killed, bug -killed, or wind
thrown stands.
S. If right-of-way problems
hinder the development of a
road system.
8. If special orders require
the removal of a certain
species in a mixed stand prior
to the final cut.
7. If the topography or lo
cation of the timberland is
such that it requires a special
logging method which the
helicopter can provide.
Certain Conditions
Helicopters cannot be used
everywhere economi c a 1 1 y,
O'Leary emphasized, and will
not compete, for the most
part, with the conventional
machinery used for logging.
Certain conditions must first
exist in an area In order for
helicopter logging to be pos
sible and economical.
A few of these conditions
are: low temperatures and
elevations should exist in
order for a helicopter to give
best performance; the weath
er must be fairly good be
cause helicopters are ground
ed by dense fog, sleet, and
winds in excess of 30 knots;
water, where logs can be
dumped, should be within a
mile of the logging opera
tions; and helicopter main
tenance facilities should be
nearby.
The helicopters used for
logging, because of their high
cost and maintenance prob
lems, likely would be owned
and operated by helicopter
companies rather than by the
logging companies them
selves, the OSU forest en
gineer said.
Average Rental
Studies show that the aver
age rental of a helicopter
would be approximately $300
per hour for a machine with
a 5,000 pound lifting capacity.
Machines with 10,000 and 20,
000 pound lifting capacities
might be rented for approxi
mately $500 to $800 per hour,
respectively.
This high cost per hour is
the reason why conditions
have to be such that the op
eration can be carried out
quickly and efficiently. In an
efficient operation, under the
ideal conditions mentioned
previously, about 14 to 17
trips could be made per hour,
studies show.
Because it appears that
helicopter logging will play
an important part in the log
ging future of the Pacific
Northwest and Alaska,
O'Leary has recommended
that the U.S. forest service
conduct further tests to de
termine the long-term dur
ability and economy of heli
copter logging, conduct trial
operations making time and
motion studies, and partici
pate in programs to develop
helicopter logging in appro
priate areas.
4-H Club News
Antelope Cooking, Clothing
The March meeting of the
Antelope Cooking and Cloth
ing 4-H club was held at the
home of Donna Barton.
Roll call for the cooking
club was on "something dif
ficult you have made." Judy
Hill and Kathy Pritchard,
cooking junior leaders, super
vised the meeting and assist
ed the members. Assignments
were given by Judy.
The annual buffet supper
will be held March 22 at 7
p.m. at Mary Ellen Wallis"
home. The members' parents
and the 4-H extension agents
will be guests. .
Judy Hill and Paulette An
derson led a discussion on
table manners.
A demonstration entitled,
"experimenting with milk,"
was presented by Donna
Nevin. Janice Pritchard led
the singing.
The clothing roll call was
"something you would like to
make."
Mrs. Don Anderson told the
girls about a practice style
show to be given by Miss
Marlon Echo March 28 at 7
p.m. at the extension audi
torium. A clothing workshop for
the older members is sched
uled for March 9 it the An
derson's home.
The next meeting will be
April 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the
home of Judy Hill.
Judy Hill,
Reporter
Spoons and Needles
The Spoons and Needles
4-H club met recently at th
home of Mrs. C. Wieskamp.
We completed setting up
our work schedule for the re
mainder of the year and re
freshments of cookies and
punch were served.
The next meeting will b
held at the home of Mrs. F.
Norris on March 14.
Sue Woodcock,
Reporter.
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Bill Proposes One
Voters Pamphlet
Salem -MPI'- There will be
voter's pamphlet per house
hold Instead of one per voter
if the legislature passes a bill
approved Wednesday by the
House Elections committee.
Elections Director Jack
Thompson said it would save
$35,000 a biennium. He noted
the pamphlets arc a major
operation involving six semi'
trailer truckload.i of paper
and a 30-day round-the-clock
press run.
The committee also approv
ed a bill raising the number
of electors required at a no I
nating convention from 250
to 1,000 and requiring com
pletion of the proceedings in
one day.
The question was raised
last year when would-be can
didates tried to get nominated
by holding running conven
tions lasting several days.
ACCEPTS POSITION
Salem - flfH - Dr. Maurice
R. Woulfe of the Oregon Agri
culture department has ac
cepted o position with the
pharmacology division of the
Food and Drug Administra
tion In Washington, D.C,
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Wednesday, Mar. 13, 5-8 p.m.
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