Harrison Soil & Water Conservation District 538 North Main Street Cadiz, Ohio 43907 harrisoncountyohio.org/swcd
740-942-8837
2018 Winter Edition
2018 Upcoming Events Eastern Ohio Grazing Council Winter meetings will be held at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in the Friendship Center. 100 Kensington Rd NE, Carrollton , OH 44615
January 25 6:00 pm
February 22 6:00 pm
March 22 6:00 pm
Basic Fencing for Beginning Grazers
Forage ID
Poultry Litter for Pastures
Genetics of Grasses
Barnyard Biosecurity
Fescue: Love it or Hate it
Composting Manure: How & Why?
Safe & Effective Hay Storage Converting from Continuous to Rotational Grazing
*RSVP required 2 days prior to the event for purchase of food
Conservation in Your Backyard Meetings will be held at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in the Commercial Building at 6:00 pm. 550 Grant St. Cadiz, OH 43907
March 6
April 3
May 1
June 5
Feral Cats
Hydroponics
Companion planting
Woody Ornamentals
Birding/Birds of Prey
Herb Garden
Fruit Trees
Nuisance Animal Mgmt.
Raised Beds
Tree Identification
Trap Crops/Pest Mgmt.
Raising Hops
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FOR RENT 6” No-Till Drill Great Plains 606NT -Pasture renovations -Wildlife food plots -End wheel design -6ft. Working width -Two seed boxes -12 bushel main seed box -1.44 bushel small seed box -Minimum of 40 hp tractor -Pioneer ends included -9 rows -7.5” row spacing -2,700 lbs (approximately) -8’10” total width -Rental as low as $9/acre -Delivery & setup assistance included
Rates: Rental $15/acre Minimum rental $50 Out of county fee $50
Discounts:
Contact our office today to get your rental on our calendar for 2018!
Do you have a current Conservation Plan? -$3/acre Planting into greater than 40% residue?
-$2/acre
Do you have current soil tests?
-$1/acre
Looking Through the Lens Photo Categories: Farm Families (portraits of farm families) Lake Views (scenes from the lakes) A Shot from the Woods (trail cam pics) Photo Guidelines: Peggy Bardall Photos can be color or black and white Pictures must have been taken during the year of 2017 or 2018 Prints can be submitted as a 4x6 to the SWCD office or a digital copy by email (
[email protected]) by June 11, 2018 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.
Harrison Soil & Water Conservation District 2018 Fish Sale Order Form Quantity
2-3” Largemouth Bass (popular predator fish) 2-4” Bluegill (popular panfish)
Unit Price $1.00 $1.00
4-5” Silver Channel Catfish (preys on crayfish, insects & small fish)
$1.00
2-3” Yellow Perch (popular sport fish species)
$1.00
2-4” Hybrid Blue Gill (popular sport panfish)
$1.00
2-4” Red Ear Shell Cracker (preys on mollusks and snails)
$1.00
2-4” Black Crappie (popular panfish species)
$1.00
2-3” Fathead Minnow (feeder fish) *per 100*
$10.00
6-8” Japanese Koi (decorative fish)
$12.00
8-10” White Amur (used to control aquatic plants)
$14.00
Farm Pond Management book by Steve Fender
$20.00
Nature’s Pond Conditioner (all natural bacteria + dye in one)
$90.00
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Name: ________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ MAKE ORDERS PAYABLE & MAIL TO: Harrison SWCD, 538 North Main Street Cadiz, Ohio 43907
ALL SALES ARE FINAL, EXACT CHANGE OR CHECK ONLY, PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER
DEADLINE FOR PLACING ORDERS IS MARCH 23, 2018 Pick-Up April 3, 2018 11am-noon No refund on orders not picked up IMPORTANT: MUST bring container lined with plastic bag & filled with your pond water
Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District 2018 Tree Seedling Order Form Item (Packets of 5 Seedlings)
# of Packets
1. Basswood (Tilia americana) (*1,*2) 2. Beech (Fagus grandifolia) (*1,*2) 3. Cedar, Red (Juniperus virginiana) (*1,*3) 4. Cedar, White (Thuja occidentalis) (*3,*4) 5. *Chestnut, Chinese (Castanea mollissima) (*1,*2) 6. Dogwood, Flowering (Cornus florida) (*2) 7. Hazelnut, American (Corylus americana) (*1) 8. Hickory, Shagbark (Carya ovata) (*1,*2) 9. Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) (*2) 10. Maple, Sugar (Acer saccharum) (*2) 11. Mulberry, Red (Morus rubra) (*1,*2,*4) 12. Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) (*2) 13. Oak, Bur (Quercus macrocarpa) (*1,*2) 14. Oak, Red (Quercus rubra) (*1,*2) 15. Oak, White (Quercus alba) (*1,*2) 16. Paw Paw (Asimina triloba) (*1) 17. Pine, White (Pinus strobus) (*2,*3) 18. Plum, American (Prunus americana) (*1) 19. Poplar, Tulip (Liriodendron tulipfera) (*2) 20. Redbud (Cercis Canadensis) (*2) 21. Serviceberry, Downy (Amelanchier arborea) (*1,*2) 22. Walnut, Black (Juglans nigra) (*1,*2) 23. Walnut, White -Butternut (Juglans cinerea) (*1,*2)
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25% discount will be given if 20 packets (100 trees) of one species is ordered (*excludes Chinese Chestnuts) Quick Reference Guide (More details on description page) *1. Wildlife/Pollinator Varieties *2. Reforestation/Landscape Varieties *3. Windbreaks *4. Wetland Varieties
Name: ________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ MAKE ORDERS PAYABLE & MAIL TO: Harrison SWCD, 538 North Main Street Cadiz, Ohio 43907 ALL SALES ARE FINAL, EXACT CHANGE OR CHECK ONLY, PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER DEADLINE FOR PLACING ORDERS IS MARCH 23, 2018 Available for Pick-Up April 12-13, 2018 8:00am-4:00pm - No refund on orders not picked up
Reasons for planting trees and shrubs vary between landowners. Whether you are thinking of planting for aesthetics, wildlife, to eat, or to generally improve your property, we can let you choose the best species for your goals and your location. Not every species works in every situation, so let us know what you want to do and where you live, and we will be glad to help direct you to what should work the best. Evergreens American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalisSurvives in a variety of conditions, long lived, medium sized. Makes for great windbreaks, animal habitat, and privacy. Eastern Red-cedar, Juniperus virginiana – It is a pioneer invader of forests that have been clearcut and fields that have been strip-mined. By far the most common pathogens seen on Redcedar are the rusts, while harmless to Redcedar, the rust spores that are released will invade hawthorns, quinces, apples, and other Rose Family members, infecting them and often destroying their fruits. White Pine, Pinus strobus –Occurs in a variety of conditions, prefers acidic, moist, deep soils. Good for bird nesting sites and wind breaks in younger trees.
Shrubs/Small Trees 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. American Plum, Prunus americana - Fast growing, small tree/large shrub, tolerates wide variety of soils and sites and 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.
Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius - Named for its unusual bark which peels in strips to reveal several layers of reddish to light brown inner bark, Ninebark is a popular 'winter interest' shrub, makes an excellent hedge plant and provides good erosion control. Paw Paw, Asimina triloba - Quick growing, small tree, prefers shade when young but not when older. Produces maroon flowers in the spring and has browse resistant leaves. This tree produces large edible fruit. Can be difficult to establish but the payoff is well worth it. Redbud, Cercis canadensis - It heralds the arrival of spring with its showy, lavendar-pink flowers that typically open in April, long before the foliage emerges.
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. American Basswood, Tilia americana – Somewhat fast growing, is a favorite tree of bees as they extract nectar from its flowers, making a very high-quality honey in the process. Chinese Chestnut, Castanea mollissima - Planted today for the production of its chestnuts, which serve as a replacement for those from American Chestnut. Does well in open areas including strip-mined ground. The hard mast provides great wildlife food. Downy Serviceberry, Amelanchier arborea - grows in a variety of habitats, very good wildlife tree, especially for birds. One of the first trees to flower in the spring making it a great pollinator tree. Butternut (white walnut), Juglans cinerea - this relative of Black Walnut is slower growing and much less frequently encountered, its kernel within the fruit gives it the common name of Butternut, as it is sweet and oily. Bur Oak, Quercus macrocarpa – Does well in strip mined soils, is slow growing. The bark tends to have a corky coating and the bark on larger specimens becomes very furrowed. Does well in the open.
Large Trees continued Honey Locust (thornless), Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis- Medium sized, quick growing, tolerant of most situations. This variety is thorn less and provides a much nicer version to plant around a house. Seeds are used by squirrels, deer and some birds. Red Mulberry, Morus rubra – Fast growing, does well in wetter soil all around but also wet strip-mined ground. Great wildlife tree for birds and pollinators. Red Oak, Quercus rubra- Medium to large tree, long lived and fast growing, generally does well in drier upland soils. Widely grown and can be an important timber species as well as an important source of food for deer. Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum- Medium sized, fast growing, prefers well drained soil and tolerates shady conditions. 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 that prefers deep well drained soils. It is an important tree in timber production and also makes for a very nice landscaping tree. This tree has a large showy yellow flower in the spring. White Oak, Quercus alba – Can get to massive proportions, long lived, and 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. Black Walnut, Juglans nigra – Very sought-after timber tree, grows well in moist alluvial soils, slower growing in drier soils. Produces large nut, that is great for wildlife.
Tree Shelters $10 for a bundle of 5 Includes the ties for assembly and a mesh covering Stakes NOT included Give us a call or email your order today!
The Harrison Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) Annual Tree & Shrub Seedling Sale is going on now thru March 23rd. We are offering 23 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.
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.
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
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Hans Baltzley Civil Engineering Technician
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