The Rural Voice, 2001-03, Page 491
Andrew Grindlay
Growing utility
poles provides
opportunities
By Andrew Grindlay
The demand for red pine logs for
utility poles is strong. Indeed, there is
a shortage of tall, straight red pines in
this area.
According
to Craig
Frolich,
Operations
Manager of
Guelph
Utility Pole
Company
Limited, the
company
has to
import about
half its red
pine logs
from New
York State
to satisfy its market.
If the company learns of a nearby
red pine plantation that has trees that
are 12" or more in diameter it will, if
asked, send its Resource Manager,
Brian Kington, to have a look. If Mr.
Kington finds trees that he considers
suitable for poles, he will mark them
and offer a price for them. As well,
he will mark any other trees that he
thinks could be sold for lumber and
will even help to find a buyer for
them.
Four or five decades ago, the
Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources became concerned about
wind and water erosion on land that
had been cleared for farming but was
not suitable for agriculture.
"The wind and rain took their
greatest toll in areas with light, sandy
soil, which became deserts of shifting
sand in only a few years," said an
Extension Note published by the
Ministry. The Ministry urged farmers
to plant red pine trees on marginal
farm land, mainly because of the red
pine's unique characteristics.' "The
red pine grows quickly when young",
says biologist Jean Lauriault of the
National Museum of Natural
Sciences, "and is resistant to wind,
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Elmwood Community Centre - Saturday, March 24, 2001
9:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
• View Displays (9:00 a.m. )
• Participate in Conference (9:30-3:30)
• Tree Cutting By-laws
• Alternative Forest Crops
• Marketing Trends & Projections
• Woodland Ponds
• Woodlot Associations
• Hiring a Forestry Consultant
• Trespass & Your Property Rights
• Cedar Bough Industry
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Woodlot Conference (includes hot meal) Registration at the door
$25.00 (includes hot meal)
For More Information or to register contact:
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Those who wish to set up an agroforestry display, please contact Jim
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Those who wish to set up an agroforestry display, please contact:
The 2001 Grey -Bruce Woodlot Conference & Exhibition is hosted by;
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