The Rural Voice, 2003-10, Page 24healthy looking tree with tight bark
had more good growth in it. A tree
w ith loose hark' was probably not
going to grow much more and should
he harvested.
Eight of the 11 sales they've made
since 1964 had been to Craig's and
Scott credits the marking skills of the
compan> with the general health of
the hush today.
As a municipal councillor
worried about his
community. he also bemoans
the loss of companies like Craig's.
"We have the best hard maple on
earth in this area." he says, "but
we're not getting enough economic
development from it."
The bush is mostly hard maple
with some basswood. beech and
cherry. The beech population has
declined over the years because at
one time beeches were almost
considered a weed tree, he says, but
the idea of diversity in a bush is
much more highly regarded today.
Also a big Toss was elms which
were hit by the Dutch Elm Disease
epidemic of the 1970s. After those
trees were removed there was a
substantial regrowth as young trees
Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority
Providing
financial and
technical
tree planting
support.
Assisting with the
development of
planting plans
and maintenance
guidelines.
Call us at
519 335-3557 for
information and
application forms.
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sprang up. but sadly most of these
have died off in the last few years as
well.
Before the disease hit, the bush
had a rock elm selection and in a
harvest in about 1952, 90 -foot long
logs were taken out to be trucked to
Collingwood Shipyard for use.
A road system has been
established throughout the bush to
make cutting and skidding as
efficient as possible and reduce
injury to nearby trees. As well as
being practical. this is also a pleasure
for Scott who says he has a dream of
a trail extending from Belgrave to the
Wawanosh Nature Centre on the
Maitland River west of his farm.
Currently trails go about half that
distance, he says.
Pleasure also comes from the
wildlife the large. extended forest
attracts with deer having a sheltered
run from Belgrave Creek in the east
to the Maitland River.
And there's the relaxation the
woodlot provides. "Sometimes' when
Wilma can't find me it's because I'm
back here in the bush," he says.0
TREE PLANTING
SERVICES
Reforestation Assistance
Service - Seedlings
This service provides
assistance to land-
owners who arc
reforesting marginal
lands or. planting
field windbreaks.
Our staff will assist
you in choosing
appropriate species
and creating a
planting plan. Plant
your own seedlings
or have us do the
planting for you.
Roadside & Windbreak
Tree Service
This scrvicc offers
larger trees for
planting along
roadsides and in
windbreaks. A
variety of tree species
arc available from the
MVCA based on a 50
tree minimum order.
Call us today for
information on the
application deadline
for this scrvicc.
kt,�� Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
Box 127, Wroxeter, Ont. NOG 2X0
519 335.3557 Fax 519 335.3516
Working for a Healthy Environment
Hardwood prices
over the years
Year Type of wood
of cut
1964 Maple #1
Maple #2
Basswood
Elm
1966 Maple #1
Maple #2
Basswood
Elm
Ash
1969 Basswood
Elm
Ash
1972
to
1998
2000
Maple Veneer
Maple rotary
Hard Maple
Cherry
Basswood
Beech
Ash
Elm
S/ 1000
Bd. Ft.
$120
$80
$75
$40-$50
$120
$80
$60
$50
$80
$85
$40
$90
No
prices
recorded
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$1,000
$150
$100
$400
$100
BERNIE McGLYNN
LUMBER LTD.
BUYER OF HARDWOOD BUSHLOTS
Wholesaler - Hardwood Lumber
Box 385, R.R. 2,
Wingham, Ont. NOG 2W0
BERNIE McGLYNN
Ph/Fax (519) 357-1430
SAWMILL -
R.R. #5, Mildmay, Ont.
(519) 367-5789
T�
SILTING
Tree Marking, Advertising,
Woodlot Assessments,
Management Plans
Desboro, Ontario 519-794-9992
Paris, Ontario 519-442-3102
1-888-923-9995
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