SPECIAL PRODUCTS 



Special products are those products of the forest that 

 do not develop through the normal processes of conversion 

 from timber to lumber or plywood to a finished product. Much 

 of the material used is a natural development of the forest 

 and involves a collection process. Such things as tree seeds 

 collected for the propagation of plants, cones to be refined 

 for pharmaceutical purposes and decorative materials for 

 holiday greens, wreaths, curios and novelties. The demand for, 

 and the value of, these products is dependent upon the skill 

 and care with which they are prepared. These products provide 

 money-making opportunities for church and civic groups. It 

 is also possible with some assistance in the collecting of 

 materials and distribution of the products, to provide work 

 opportunities for senior citizens or physically handicapped 

 persons who, although they may be confined to their homes, 

 find such an activity a diversion from the routine and a 

 source of extra income. 



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