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the voice of 255.000 forest owners in New York- representing an ownership of 11 million acres

Published by NEW YORK FOREST OWNERS ASSOC., P. O. Box 98, Castleton-on-Hudson, N. Y. 12033

INDEX

Directly Down The LineFrom Ed Moot . . . . 1

Timber Resource Report 1

Tree Management Booklet 1

inutes of 54th DirectorsMeeting .. 2

inutes of 53rd DirectorsMeeting 3

embershlp Dues . . . . . . 3

Dates For 1971 3

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DIRECTLYD{)lN THE LINE FROM ED MOOT

This matter of public relations and publicity releases is not a fly-by-nightmatter, says H.W. "Piet" van Loon. Wewant a little squib in every weekly inthe state and at least two or three news releases in dailies allover. Sendpictures, full name and address of yourself as member. Send to Ed Moot, 3027Lillian Road, Schenectady, N.Y. 12.1)3, pictures of yourself and/or family inyour forest; your sign post, or what have you. Most important of all, send Edthe name of your weekly paper, your best daily, and include the address andname of the editor if possible. Let's make NYFOAknown allover the state.Ed receives no pay, does this on his own and he is very d$'iicated as a direc-tor of NYFOA.He does a lot for forest cover work in his own Beargulch Valleywhere he writes "Beargulch Brevities", monthly, for the Schoharie County Ex-tension Service Paper. 1his has been read in over 30 states and in 5 foreigncountries. Ed has a very wide correspcndence and clips Lt ens about you, yourforest and things around you. HELP him! Ed will answer your letter. Weneedto have news items on forestry ownership in papers which reach new land ow-ners up-state. Some people buy big acreage and know nothing about tree plant-ing. It is time they knew too. Let Is all help Ed. He will do the work, youhelp him get the material, NOW.

TIMBER RESOURC:BSREPORT AVAILABLE

If you have not requested your copy of the "Timber Resources ot NewYork",you will want to write immediately to:

U.S.D.A. Forest ServiceNortheastem Serrlce U.S.D.!.Richard D. Lane, Director .Upper Darby, Pa. 19082

Ask for bulletin N.E. 20. '!he material relates directly to you and your'mEE FARM.

'l'REE MANAGBl!»lTOOOKLETFREE TOYOU

'nle Northeastern Tree Farm News has recently sent a new booklet to allpresent 'IREE FARMoperatores whose .forests have been so recognized by theAmerican Forest Institute. Manynew and prospective msnbers of the NYFOAwill want a coW. Write to:

American Forest Institute1835 K Street N.W.Washington, D.C. 20006

Youwill undoubt~ly receive the booklet along with the last edition of theNortheastern Tree Farm News. Every Forest Owner in the NYFOAwill want tokeep abreast of all legislation lftrl.ch relates to the future of their ownforest land.

3MINUTESOF THE54th MEETING- NYFOAOOARDOFDIRECTORS(eondeneed)Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y. October 31, 1970

Hendrik van Loon, president, presided.

Emiel Palmer, treasurer, reported. a balance of • l292.07 as of Actober 31.

At this time Phil Wirts was introducEd. He is fonner editor of the Schenectadytbion Sta;~, and leS a guest of EdmundMoot.

'!he possibility of NYFOADemonstratien Forests was discussed. It was stated ,that it could be done to any degree the owner might want. It should be publi-;'cized as a NYFOADemonstration Forest. Floyd Carlson pointed out that the ow-ner should be available to conduct groups and that the setup is half program-ing. It could be used for visits of science classes, special groups and inte-rested persons. Special times could be set aside for visits. It was suggestedthat Dorothy Wertheimer be contacted as a possible head of this project. EdMoot suggested Gilboa area as a good location for one of the forests. He isto oontaCt AssemblymanMason in connection with the Power Authority. KenyonParsons suggested working with the Forest Practice Board Districts in spottingthe forests. Upen motion ot Hanaburgh, seconded by Tyler, Ed. Moot is tl' haveauthority to look into it.

Francis Demeree reported on the Fall Meeting of the State Forest Practice Boardwhich was held in Poughkeepsie. He stated that the film which was shown at themembership meeting at Speculator, is available. 'Ihe ttm'i?er agent was approvedtor another year, as during the first year over one and one-half million feet,.of timber were eold. It is expected that this will be made a state-wide project.He stated that the most urgent project at this time is taxation. '!he Board J.Iworking on it, but it is very serious. In the town of Amherst in western NewYork the 11ncrease was JOO()%. ..

..It was announced that the College of Forestry has a speakers bureau. It was aJ.-so announced that the Morrisville College has a progran of Cooservation Educa-time

'lAt this t1Jne William Lubinec reported. on the Spring Annual Meeting to be held,in B.ingh~ton. After discussion, it \lBS decided to go to the Sherat.on as therewould be .ne room rental. 'lbe rooms would be $ 15.00 double, $ 11.00 single, Iwith turk..". dinner at • 3.25 plus 20%. I'he theme for the meeting 18 to be "Mul-tiple Use, of Your Woodlot". '!he business meeting t.o be callelf at 9 :)0 AM, at··ter liIhich, and dur~g the afternoon sessions thsre would be a panel ot speake:rs.Dr. Palmer is to be oontaoted as a possible ltncheon s'Oeaker.

,. .Harold ~ier reported on his findings for the Fall Mee~:lng ()f :1.971. He statedthat at t,be Otesaga Hotel the cost per person for a double room is $ 25.00 plus15% and 5~ Amer:1can plan.

Respect!~ly submitted,r . r r 1_..a l"'v d (' t

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MINUTESOF 1HE53rd MEETING- NYFOAOOARDOFDIRECTORS(condensed)Speculator, N.Y. September 18, 1970

Hendrik van Loon, president, presided.

Emiel Palmer~ treasurer, reported a balance of $ 1053.87 as of Sept. 18.'lhe cost of the Fall Meeting to that time had been $ 616.23 ..nth an inccmeof • 625.00.

In giving his report as mmership secretary, Henry Maag stated that at theend of July he had removed as menbers the names of those who were two yearsin arrears in their dues.

It was decided that, for voting purposes, family memberships are to have two.bal.Iot s and that the envelopes are to be so marked.

President 'van Loon reported on the Shackleton Point meeting held in August.Weare to be the hosts next year. He stated that there is proposed Legl.sl.a-tioo. to consolidate all of tile conservation organizations in the state.

It was suggested t,hat Floyd Carlson be tile Chairman of the Heiberg Comnittee,and that Dorothy Wertheimer assist him.

Respectfully submitted,/ sl J. Lewis DuMond,Secretar.r

MEMBERSHIPDUESFOR 1971

As a result of the amendment to the by-1aws voted on this year, annual dueswill be announced in February and are due and payable by March 31, 1971.Although we do appreciate your eagerness in supporting the organization,please wait with sEilding your check until you receive the bill.

DATESFOR1971

April 17/18 - Annual Meeting, Binghamton, N.Y.

September 18/19 - Fall Meeting, Goppersto~, N.Y.Deadlines for "Forest Owner" material: January 2.3

March 20May 22

August 21October 23November 27