RememberSchiff 3672 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 A 100 years ago... “A canvass to find black walnut trees suitable for government use to make gun stocks and airplane propellers is to be made next week by local Boy Scouts. The name of the owner, the location of the tree and its size are reported to government workers and will attempt to arrange for the purchase of all trees fit for use. http://news.pioneergroup.com/manisteenews/2018/08/06/100-years-ago-349/ Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4344 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 My brother would always ask me to note the locations of any black walnut trees I came across. I made it a point never to tell him. Link to post Share on other sites
shortridge 184 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 3 hours ago, qwazse said: My brother would always ask me to note the locations of any black walnut trees I came across. I made it a point never to tell him. And that’s why the American airplane propeller manufacturing industry died ... I hope you’re happy! 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DuctTape 1230 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 In the summer years ago I worked at a camp, and noticed the canopy of a large tree in the woods. It was uniquely "elm" like. It took me a few hours to locate it, and I had the camp director make a call and a rep from the state forestry service stopped by a few weeks later. Samples were collected and it was an American Elm. Spared from the dutch elm disease. Turned out to be in the top 5 largest American Elms in the state. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
walk in the woods 888 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 5 hours ago, qwazse said: My brother would always ask me to note the locations of any black walnut trees I came across. I made it a point never to tell him. Wise choice. The walnuts make excellent projectiles, especially after they've seasoned just a bit on the ground! Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3672 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 My 03 Springfield may have a stock from a black walnut identified for harvest by a scout. Interesting the links we find in history. Link to post Share on other sites
walk in the woods 888 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 This made me laugh: Quote “MEN TO THE CANNON; women to the cannin’. Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1615 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 There are still folks around here that will plant and care for a grove of Black Walnut, "for the grandchildren".... Neighbor planted a grove of Princess Paulownia with the same intention. Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3672 Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 Found more details: "The Boy Scouts of America were summoned to locate black walnut for harvesting in 1918, and they succeeded in locating 20 million feet of standing eastern black walnut trees (Juglan nigra). 105,250 trees were harvested in that sweep." Source link: https://www.chicoer.com/2018/08/26/river-watcher-the-black-walnut/ Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3672 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 Nov 28, 1918: Scouts — where are the walnuts? The government must have the proper material for its gun stocks and it needs black walnut. Scouts must not fall down on the critical project and need to complete their canvas of the areas. Scouts should have a black walnut hike every Saturday after school. From Jordan Independent MN https://www.swnewsmedia.com/jordan_independent/news/local/looking_back/throwback-thursday-years-ago-turkeys-were-scarce/article_04269629-8b9e-5c68-906c-b4c5c0102edc.html Link to post Share on other sites
DuctTape 1230 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Let's start a list of present day needs for tree identification skill. 1. Find "good firewood". 2. Identify species for lumber. 3. tracking invasive species (e.g. emerald ash borer). 4. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RememberSchiff 3672 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 (edited) 4. Identify species and their parts (leaves/needles, fruit, roots, inner bark) that are edible. Where does maple syrup come from? Edited November 29, 2018 by RememberSchiff Link to post Share on other sites
ianwilkins 366 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 5. Identify trees and parts that are "useful" for bushcraft/backwoods activities. e.g. birch bark, pine for resin or needles, for fire lighting. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4344 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 6. Irritate crew as you and a committee member stop mid trail to discuss if you are looking at a tall beech or mutant hickory. (It was an English Hornbeam.) Link to post Share on other sites
Jameson76 1485 Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 7. identify best type of tree to use for hammock straps. BONUS QUESTION - If two trees are not close enough, theorize how long it will take to plant and grow a tree to be able to use for second point of hammocking 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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