2. Woodland owners are now per- 

 forming some of the services formerly 

 provided by itinerant buyers. This 

 has provided additional employment 

 opportunities and income for rural 

 residents as well as a supplemental 

 source of income to growers. 



3. Growers have been better able 

 to schedule their work in the woods 

 to fit in with their farming oper- 

 ations. 



To Timber Resources 



1. Consolidation of sales among 

 growers having mutual interests has 

 encouraged the removal of all products 

 and saleable species from the area in 

 one sales operation. As a result, 

 timber stands in the area are now 

 receiving a more complete silvicultural 

 treatment. 



2. Small tracts of merchantable 

 timber scattered over a wide geo- 

 graphic area have been brought into 

 operation. A good many of these small 

 areas were not formerly operable 

 under large sales. 



3. The association has helped im- 

 prove harvesting practices, and develop 

 uniform sorting procedures. 



To Purchasers 



1. By reducing duplication of 

 services and facilities, the cooper- 

 ative has helped processors realize 

 savings in field work and in negotiating 

 contracts. 



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