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detrimental, but it can't help the tree
either," he says. "If you have one
that has been tapped beside one that
hasn't been, the untapped one will
withstand disease." Because sugar is
an energy reserve for the tree, tapping
depletes the tree's strength. "It
weakens the tree in the long run,"
Smith says, "It's not noticeable
unless some other problems come
along that the tree can't counter-
attack." The effects of drip tapping
are moderate, but the modern
method of suction tapping withdraws
an excessive amount of sap in com-
parison. In addition, the for-
maldehyde tablets placed in the tap
hole to get a longer flow of sap pre-
vent the natural healing process. The
tree, Smith says, is left open to
disease.
clause to cover theft. For owners of
woodlots, the Ministry of Natural
Resources often marks crop trees and
estimates the value of lumber. "If we
mark 100 trees for timber in a bush,
we mark exactly 100 trees," Lambie
says. Any trees cut beyond that would
be outside the terms of the contract
and liable under the theft clause.
"You don't want somebody back in
the bush who's got an open-ended
contract who's going to help
himself." Lambie recommends a
$100 to $500 penalty for each tree to
deter excessive cutting and compen-
sate the woodlot owner.
A down payment should be re-
quired when the contract is signed,
and all money should be received
before cutting begins. Lambie tells of
one farmer who was assured payment
Farmers should take a closer look at the
welfare and financial benefits of their
woodlots, and making the most of them.
A properly managed woodlot is like
money in the bank.
Selling Crop Trees
Smith stresses the value of positive
management not only for the sake of
the woodlot, but also for the benefit
of the woodlot owner. The Ministry
of Natural Resources offers woodlot
management programs geared to the
production of superior wood. "We
pick high quality, vigorous trees that
will make crop trees and we remove
enough trees around them to allow
enough light for greater leaf
growth." Culled trees are marked
with paint for removal by the proper-
ty owner. Opening the woodlot to
more light encourages growth of
young trees.
Many woodlot owners are
capitalizing on the short-term value
of their woodlot. Increased energy
costs have made firewood an attrac-
tive heating alternative and a
lucrative firewood market has pro-
mpted full-scale cutting in some
woodlots. But careful cutting, ob-
viously, is a better practice.
Lambie emphasizes the importance
of a detailed contract between
woodlot owner and timber buyer, for
the protection of both parties. The
exact number of trees to be removed
for timber should be specified with a
when the final load was taken out.
"He received the down payment, but
the last load of logs is still sitting
there." A time limit of one year is
sufficient for removing timber, and a
time clause should be included in the
contract.
The time of removal should also be
restricted, Lambie says. "If I owned
a woodlot, there'd be two times a
year I'd let buyers in." In the winter,
the snow acts as a bush road and pro-
tects the forest floor. And in late
August, the bush is dry and the bark
is not as loose on the trees. "They will
withstand a bit of a knock if another
tree falls against them," says Lambie.
"The absolute worst time is spring
when the frost is coming out of the
ground. I can show you where there's
ruts three feet deep and roots have
been chopped off because timber was
removed in the spring."
Smith advises those who are selling
wood to consider the advantage of
saw logs over split firewood. A
farmer who sells three short cords of
split firewood from a good standing
tree for $35 a cord would receive $105
for the tree. This looks like a good
price when compared to the $70 he
would receive for a saw log from the
same tree. However, Smith finds that