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Ec76-1741 Christmas Trees: A Management Guide, Donald E. Janssen, Neal E. Jennings
Ec76-1741 Christmas Trees: A Management Guide, Donald E. Janssen, Neal E. Jennings
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
In America the decorated Christmas tree has become an accepted tradition. Christmas would seem barren to most people without it. Raising Christmas trees is a growing industry and has proven to be a profitable use of land if high-quality, salable trees are produced.
Planting, managing, and harvesting Christmas trees is a high labor, high risk endeavor. Here is a list of questions. If you can answer "yes" to every one, you will be a successful Christmas tree grower.
Are you willing to plant trees every April?
Are you willing to shear or prune every tree, every year (mid-June to mid-July) …
G76-314 Native Wood Fence Posts (Revised February 1990), Thomas L. Schmidt, Michael R. Kuhns
G76-314 Native Wood Fence Posts (Revised February 1990), Thomas L. Schmidt, Michael R. Kuhns
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This guide evaluates native Nebraska tree species for use as wooden fence posts.
Fencing is a major part of most farming and ranching operations. Fences are costly and require regular repair and maintenance. Wood fence posts cut from native Nebraska trees can be less expensive than steel posts or wood posts imported from other states. When deciding whether to use native wood fence posts, consider durability, availability and ease of handling.