20 Years' Progress of 



AU SABLE 



Forest Products Association 



by Eliot W. Zimmerman and 

 Clyde B. Markeson 



AU Sable Forest Products Associa- 

 tion, East Tawas, Mich., has 

 demonstrated what can be done when a 

 small group of woodland owners is 

 willing to sacrifice some individual 

 independence and work together to 

 solve a mutual problem. 



This publication discusses the 

 history and organizational features of 

 the cooperative and appraises its ac- 

 complishments in terms of operating 

 results. It also suggests some funda- 

 mental principles necessary for the 

 successful operation of timber market- 

 ing associations in general. 



Such information can serve as 

 guidelines to woodland owners inter- 

 ested in organizing a forestry market- 

 ing cooperative. It can also help State 

 foresters and extension foresters in 

 their work with small woodland owners. 

 And the information will be of use to 



Note: Eliot W. Zimmerman is Small Woodlands 

 Specialist, Division of Cooperative Forest Man- 

 agement, Forest Service. Clyde B. Markeson is 

 Chief of the Special Crops Branch, Farmer Coop- 

 erative Service. 



