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The Frugalier's Guide to New Pasture Establishment
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<blockquote data-quote="Jogeephus" data-source="post: 299781" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>Old slash, longleaf and to some extent loblolly pine will form "fat" or lighter in the heart and stump. This is rich in carbon compounds which are used to make dynamite, medicine and varius other things. Due to the chemical industries' ability to synthesize the chemicals - the stump industry is on the downswing. Hercules in Brunswick is the only company I know of that still does this. I know they work Georgia and Alabama - primarily coastal plain. They typically pay between $5 - $6 per ton for stumps. Since these stumps will not rot, it is a good thing to have them pluck them for us to keep us from having to use an excavator. </p><p></p><p>It is interesting to watch them work. At one time, they had three stump dogs that would "point" the stumps - some as deep as 6 feet. Then the spotter will flag the spot and a big excavator with a tooth or spear will pluck it out then put them on a skidder with a buggy on it to get it to the ramp. </p><p></p><p>It has definitely been an asset to have them around here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jogeephus, post: 299781, member: 4362"] Old slash, longleaf and to some extent loblolly pine will form "fat" or lighter in the heart and stump. This is rich in carbon compounds which are used to make dynamite, medicine and varius other things. Due to the chemical industries' ability to synthesize the chemicals - the stump industry is on the downswing. Hercules in Brunswick is the only company I know of that still does this. I know they work Georgia and Alabama - primarily coastal plain. They typically pay between $5 - $6 per ton for stumps. Since these stumps will not rot, it is a good thing to have them pluck them for us to keep us from having to use an excavator. It is interesting to watch them work. At one time, they had three stump dogs that would "point" the stumps - some as deep as 6 feet. Then the spotter will flag the spot and a big excavator with a tooth or spear will pluck it out then put them on a skidder with a buggy on it to get it to the ramp. It has definitely been an asset to have them around here. [/QUOTE]
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