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Va. Ranks Second
In Reforestation
Virginia ranks second in the Nation in the planting of trees for reforestation of privately owned and. During 1969 over 35,000 teres were planted with forest tree seedlings. This acreage does not include the 42,000 acres planted by large forest industries. Furthermore, reported State Forester George W. Dean, Virginia’s small private andowners direct seeded 700 teres, which placed them second in this category. “This reforestation effort :oupled with the 3,000 acres of and especially prepared for latural regeneration speaks well for the interest of the small forest andowners of the [Commonwealth,” said Dean. “In spite of Virginia’s high national ranking in the reforestation of privately owned Forest land, Virginia is cutting more pine timber than it is growing,” cautioned Dean. “To keep pace with the demands of the paper and lumber consuming public, Virginia’s reforestation efforts should be doubled. Furthermore, Virginia’s forest iriented industry is our second argest industry and is dependent ipon the forests for its supply of aw material. If we are to naintain a healthy economy we nust grow the timber required,” “As the population increases, tew highways are built, cities expand, and land is “lost” to uses >ther than forest uses. We must lot only plant more trees but also nanage our forests better,” said Dean. “We must grow more wood rolume on fewer acres. Well nanaged forests are aesthetically ileasing, provide recreation, mprove wildlife habitat, protect he watersheds, and set the stage ’or a better Virginia.”
Telephone Growth
“Telephone growth in the past lecade is indicative of an even stronger demand in the seventies,” Wayne Dementi, manager of The C & P Telephone [Company, told the Amissville Ruritans at their last regular meeting. In the past 10 years, C & P has noted a 74% increase in the number of telephones in the area, and has met this demand by an approximate $10 million capital outlay. He mentioned further that a great portion of this investment yielded service improvements to telephone subscribers. Direct Distance Dialing, Specialized Directory Assistance and Operator Intercept on Discontinued Services are the major examples of these improvements.
During the current year, C & P plans to spend approximately $1,000,000 in Rappahannock, Culpeper and Madison Counties as part of a continuing program to improve service and meet additional customer demand.
Sue Slaughter Group
The Sue Slaughter Spring Group Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington Baptist Church.
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