FALL FIELD DAYS - ILLINOIS WALNUT COUNCIL
both IWC Members and the Public are invited
We ask that attendees please bring: Friday lunch, drinking water, insect repellent, a chair, field clothing (no shorts), tree finder books (available for $5.00). Pre-registration is required - see contact at bottom below.
LOCATION:
Helen Hinde Tree Farm - SW corner of Concord and Catalpa Roads. GPS - N39, 48’, 04,6”, W 090, 19’, 14.3”. Directions from I-72, exit 60. Take US 67 north toward Beardstown/Macomb, drive 6 miles to County Road Maintenance Building on right side of US 67. Turn north onto Mt. Zion Road. for ½ mile, then turn Left on Apple Road for aprox. 21/2 miles, when Apple Road tees, turn right on Base Line Road., Drive ½ mile then turn left on Catalpa Road. Drive 1 mile to Hinde Tree Farm.
AGENDA
Friday - September 7, 2012
10:00 a.m. Tree Identification Workshop
(May Watt Tree Finder books will be used)
Noon Lunch on you own - bring your own lunch
1:30 p.m. Invasive Plant Identification and Control
by Lenny Farlee, Extension Forester,
Hardwood Tree Improvement Center, West Lafayette, Indiana
3:30 p.m. Site Preparation for Natural Regeneration of Fine Hardwoods by Dan Schmoker, Lenny Farlee and Steve Felt
5:30 p.m. Social Hour & Super Nut Contest -Comfort Inn
200 Comfort Drive, South Jacksonville, IL 62650 217-245-8372
I-74 * Hwy 267(Main Street )
6:00 p.m. Dinner - catered by Brickhouse BBQ at Comfort Inn
Brief Business Meeting
Saturday - September 8, 2012
8:00 a.m. Tree Felling and Skidding Demonstration
by John Torbert & Chris Short
Chris, a local firewood dealer and arborist will demonstrate
his tracked skidder, loader and our lumberjack will fell trees.
9:30 a.m. Timber Harvest and Sales
Planning, Marking, Measuring, Contracts, Marketing
by Steve Felt, Dan Schmoker and John Torbert
11:30 a.m. Pruning
Noon Box lunch provided
1:00 p.m. Thinning - Why thin? How to do it
Crop Tree Release Methods and Techniques, Tools and
Equipment
3:00 p.m. Closing
For more information (on dietary restrictions, handicap access, local lodging), to register, and to arrange registration fee payment, contact Dan Schmoker at 217-529-0061 or schmoker3@aol.com
