Harrison Soil & Water Conservation District 638 North Main Street Cadiz, Ohio 43907
harrisoncountyohio.org/swcd
740-942-8837
February 2017 Winter Edition
2017 Upcoming Events Eastern Ohio Grazing Council
Conservation in your Backyard
February 23-Carroll County Fairgrounds
March 7*
Water Testing
Tree Planting/Site Selection
Ohio Water Laws
Seed Selection
Water Sources
Backyard Poultry
March 23-Carroll County Fairgrounds
April 4*
Soil Testing
Wildlife Food Plots
4Rs
Wildlife Deterrents
Alternative Forms to Nutrients
Garden layout
April 28-Carroll County
Moles/Voles
Exclusion Fence
May 2
Livestock Water Use *Open Discussion*
Contact us to be added to the mailing list for monthly reminders!
Mushrooms Weed Control
May 26-Harrison County
Diagnostics
Pressurized Water System
June 6
Heavy Use Pad
Snakes-OH MY!
Organic Forages
Poison Plants
*Topics for remainder of the year are TBD*
Composting
June 22-Columbiana County
July 3-8 Harrison County Fair
July 27-Columbiana County
Will be present at our garden area
August 24-Tuscarawas County September 28-Carroll County October 26-Columbiana County
*held at Puskarich Public Library
Ohio Fertilizer Certification Ohio Senate Bill 150 requires any person who plans to apply commercial fertilizer to 50 or more acres of agricultural land to be certified by the state of Ohio or be under direct supervision of a certified applicator. This bill was passed in 2014 in response to the algal blooms in Lake Erie and other bodies of water in Ohio and requires that the Fertilizer Applicator Certification be obtained by September 30th, 2017. All applicators who need to be certified must attend a fertilizer certification class and pay a $30 application fee. This fee is waived for anyone who already has an Ohio Pesticide License. This certification will need to be renewed through a recertification class every three years. For more information visit nutrienteducation.osu.edu or contact the OSU extension office.
Pond Clinic Coming Soon! Harrison SWCD will be holding a pond clinic on March 16th from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Puskarich Public Library in Cadiz. Topics will include:
Pond Design and Construction: Do's and Don'ts
Dealing with Nuisance Weeds and Algae
Deciding what to Stock: Fish Species Selection and Stocking Rates
Steve Fender, of Fenders Fish Hatchery, will also be available to answer questions and provide insight about pond management. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP before March 15th by calling our office.
Looking Through the Lens Photo Categories: Sunsets Aquatic Life Harrison Pride Photo Guidelines: Photos can be color or black and white Pictures must have been taken during the year of 2016 or 2017 Prints can be submitted as a 4x6 to the SWCD office or a digital copy by email (
[email protected]) by June 16, 2017 Each participant is limited to 3 entries per category Photos must be taken in Harrison County Winning photos will be displayed at the Harrison SWCD annual meeting and Harrison SWCD has the right to use photographs on any printed or digital material. Each Submission Must : Include Name, Phone Number, and Category of Photo Photos must be free of watermarks or logos. Final judging will be voted upon at the Harrison County fair July 3-8.
Tree Seedling Sale Evergreens American Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis: Survives in a variety of conditions, long lived, medium sized. Makes for great windbreaks, animal habitat, and privacy.
Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus: Occurs in a variety of conditions, prefers acidic, moist, deep soils. Good for bird nesting sites, windbreaks in younger trees.
Norway Spruce Picea abies: Quick growing, long lived with dense foliage. Does not do well on dry or deficient soils. This tree is commonly used for windbreaks and reforestation.
Shrubs and Small Trees PawPaw Asimina triloba: Quick growing, small tree, prefers shade when young but not when older, produces maroon flowers in spring, browse resistant leaves. This tree produces large edible fruit. Can be difficult to establish but the payoff is well worth it.
American Plum Prunus americana: Fast growing, small tree/ large shrub, tolerates wide variety of soils and sites, prefers being open grown. Pale pink flowers in spring, medium sized edible fruit, very good animal habitat and food sources, can form thickets.
Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida: Slow growing, pink to white flowers in spring, red berries in fall, prefers well drained soils, and is shade tolerant. This is an ornate tree that can add color to any area.
American Hazelnut Corylus americana: This large shrub prefers well drained sites, flowers early so will only have large nut crops every 4-5 years, prefers full sun. It is great habitat for birds but also provides edible nuts to humans. This tree is an important food source for a wide range of wildlife from grouse to deer.
Large Trees
American Beech Fagus grandifolia: slow growing tree that is adaptable but prefers rich, well drained soils. This shade tolerant tree is partially hollow and can provide a habitat for wildlife as well supply wildlife with a small nut.
Buckeye, Ohio Aesculus glabra: Medium growth rate that prefers moist, well drained soils of variable pH. Produces showy, yellow flowers in early spring as well as buckeye nuts every year.
Chinkapin Oak Quercus muehlenbergii: Small to medium sized for an oak, slow growing and long lived, prefers well drained sites. A member of the white oak group, this tree is very attractive to wildlife for its nut production, the acrorn is one of the sweetest. The leaves look similar to the chestnut, and chestnut oak.
Honey Locust (thornless) Gleditsia triacanthos var. Inermis: Medium sized, quick growing, tolerant of most situations. This variety is thornless and provides a much nicer version to plant around a house. Seeds are used by squirrels, deer and some birds.
Persimmon Diospyros virginiana: Slow growing, medium sized tree, very versatile to site conditions. Consistent edible fruit production, high wildlife use, bright yellow fall color, white flower.
Red Maple Acer rubrum: A little smaller than the Sugar Maple, this tree prefers more sunlight, It is adaptable to a wide range of soil types and areas with use as a shade tree and a source of seeds for wildlife.
Red Oak Quercus rubra: Medium to large tree, long lived and fast growing, somewhat tolerant to shade and drought but not flooding. Widely grown and can be an important timber species, as well as an important source of food for deer.
River Birch Betula nigra: Medium sized, fast growing allowing for quick shade, prefers wet sites but tolerates many, also prefers acidic soil. The papery looking bark and weeping lower branches cause this tree to be widely planted for its aesthetics.
Large Trees (continued)
Sugar Maple Acer saccharum: Medium sized, fast growing, prefers well drained soil, and tolerates shady conditions. Many species of wildlife will utilize this tree, it is prized for syrup and timber production.
Shagbark Hickory Carya ovata: This slow growing, long lived tree prefers well drained soils under sunny conditions and has superior drought tolerance. Wildlife utilize nuts as a good food source.
Tulip Poplar Liriodendron tulipfera: A tall quick growing tree, prefers deep well drained soils. It is an important tree in timber production and also a very nice landscaping tree. This tree has a large showy yellow flower in the spring.
Swamp White Oak Quercus bicolor: This medium white oak, grows quickly, prefers wet sites and open areas. This tree produces large acorns regularly, eaten by many wildlife species especially waterfowl.
Sycamore Platanus occidentalis This medium to fast growing tree prefers well drained to moderately drained soils and is often found naturally along bodies of water or wet areas.
White Oak Quercus alba: Can get to massive proportions, long lived, grows best in the open with moist but not wet soils, resistant to drought. Acorn production is variable but will occasionally have bumper crop, commonly seen throughout the Midwest, utilized by wildlife as a food source.
The Harrison Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Annual Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale is going on now thru March 24th. We are offering 21 different species of tree seedlings. The fish sale will offer 10 species for stocking ponds, including many gamefish, grass carp, and minnows. When selecting trees to order, be sure to consider your site conditions and the tree descriptions. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact our office for recommendations. We will also be offering tree shelters for purchase at the time of tree pick up. Call ahead to ensure we have enough for you. Additional order forms and more information are available at harrisoncountyohio.org/swcd or at the Harrison SWCD office. No Refunds on orders that do not get picked up at the times listed.
2017 Fish Order Name: _____________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ City: ___________________
Zip: _____________________
Email: ______________________________________________
DEADLINE FOR ORDERING IS: March 24, 2017 PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER MAKE ORDERS PAYABLE & MAIL TO:
HARRISON SWCD 538 NORTH MAIN STREET CADIZ, OH 43907
Quantity
Description 2-3” Largemouth Bass (popular predator fish) 2-4” Bluegill (popular panfish) 4-5” Silver Channel Catfish (preys on crayfish, insects & small fish) 2-3” Yellow Perch (popular sport fish species) 2-4” Hybrid Blue Gill (popular sport panfish) 2-4” Red Ear Shell Cracker (preys on mollusks and snails) 2-4” Black Crappie (popular panfish species) 2-3” Fathead Minnow (feeder fish) *per 100* 6-8” Japanese Koi (decorative fish) 8-10” White Amur (used to control aquatic plants)
Unit Price $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Line Total
$1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00
Total
PICK UP-DATE: Tuesday April 4, 2017 TIME: 11 A.M.-NOON IMPORTANT: BUYERS MUST BRING OWN CONTAINER LINED WITH PLASTIC BAG AND FILLED WITH OWN POND WATER. *NO REFUNDS ON ORDERS NOT PICKED UP*
OFFICE USE ONLY
DATE: _____________
CHECK #:_____________
RECEIPT #_______________
Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District 2017 Tree Seedling Order Form Item (Packets of 5 Seedlings) 1. American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) (*1,*2) 2. American Hazelnut (Corylus americana) (*1) 3. American Plum (Prunus americana) (*1) 4. Arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis) (*1,*3,*4) 5. Buckeye, Ohio (Aesculus glabra) (*2) 6. Chinkapin Oak (Quercus muehlenbergii) (*1,*2) 7. Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) (*2) 8. Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos) (*2) 9. Norway Spruce (Picea abies) (*3) 10. Paw Paw (Asimina triloba) (*1) 11. Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) (*1) 12. Red Maple (Acer rubrum) (*2) 13. Red Oak (Quercus rubra) (*1,*2) 14. River Birch (Betula nigra) (*2,*4) 15. Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) (*1,*2) 16. Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) (*2,*3) 17. Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) (*1,*2,*4) 18. Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) (*2,*4) 19. Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipfera) (*2) 20. White Oak (Quercus alba) (*1,*2) 21. White Pine (Pinus strobus) (*2,*3)
# Of Packets
Price $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 $8 TOTAL:
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***25% discount will be given if 20 packets (100 trees) of one species is ordered*** Quick Reference Guide (More details on description page) *1. Wildlife Varieties *2. Reforestation/Landscape Varieties *3. Windbreaks *4. Wetland Varieties
Name: _______________________________ Phone: ___________________ Address: ______________________________ City: _____________________ Zip: _________________ E-mail: ____________________________________ MAKE ORDERS PAYABLE & MAIL TO: HARRISON SWCD ~ 538 NORTH MAIN STREET ~ CADIZ, OH. 43907 ALL SALES ARE FINAL, NO REFUNDS, EXACT CHANGE OR CHECK ONLY DEADLINE FOR PLACING ORDERS IS MARCH 24, 2017 Payment Must Accompany Order - Please Make Checks Payable to Harrison SWCD Available for Pick-Up April 13-14, 2017 8:00am-4:00pm
Supervisors
Craig Brokaw
A Special Thank You We would like to thank the Harrison County Commissioners Dale Norris, Don Bethel, and Paul Coffland for their financial support and dedication to conservation. The financial assistance from the county will be matched by state funds which enables the district to better aid and provide assistance to the landowners and residents of Harrison County.
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Lynn Mendenhall Ryan Marker Bryant Valdinger Kathy Depew
Staff
Keila Telfer District Program Administrator Josh Britton Watershed Specialist Stuart Heavilin Ag/Natural Resources Technician Billy Wilson Forestry/Wildlife Technician
NRCS
Beth Kruprzak District Conservationist
Clint Finney Soil Conservation Technician Harrison SWCD & NRCS are Equal Opportunity Providers and Employers
Harrison Soil & Water Conservation District 538 North Main Street Cadiz, Ohio 43907 Phone: 740-942-8837 Fax: 740-942-4036 Website: harrisoncountyohio.org/swcd
Hans Baltzley Civil Engineering Technician
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