[AT] Portland Info

[George Willer]

Charlie,

I don't think I can narrow it down to a specific year, but its been a while.
In about 1991 my now departed son bought a beautiful 9 acre home site that I
helped him clean up.  There were maybe hundreds of dead elms, all with less
than 10" trunks. My dozer didn't have any protection and the limbs were
brittle (widow makers). Our time frame may have been fairly close to yours.

The multi-flora rose, poison ivy, and osage orange were easier to clean up.

Handles and ball bats = pignut hickory. 

George Willer

> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:40 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Portland Info
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> George, what year did the dutch elm disease go through your area if you
> know?   We lost all of our elms probably 30 years ago.  I think the Ash is
> about all gone here now too.  I wonder what they will use for ax handles
> and
> baseball bats when the ash is gone?
> 
> charlie
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Willer" <gwill at gwill.net>
> To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Portland Info
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> 
> >I expect to miss the Portland show this year after attending for 33
> > consecutive years.  Marilyn and I will miss it.
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> > I agree with the ban on transporting firewood even though we all
> > understand
> > the borers cannot be stopped and the ban is futile.  It will be
> > devastating
> > for the Portland  campground... nearly all the trees are ash.  Just a
> few
> > scattered oaks.
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> > So far we've survived without the elms that were lost to Dutch elm
> > disease.
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> > The rules for riding vehicles look the same as in previous years.
> >
> > George Willer  Lifetime Tri-State club member
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-
> >> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Larry Goss
> >> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:47 AM
> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> >> Subject: Re: [AT] Portland Info
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> >> As a resident of Indiana who has lost nearly all of my mature Ash trees
> >> in
> >> the past few years, I feel that the statement concerning NO OUT-OF-
> STATE
> >> FIREWOOD needs to be emphasized.  Much of the state is now quarantined
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> >> the point that you can't even cross county lines with firewood.
> Please,
> >> Don't bring it in.
> >>
> >> Larry
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: charlie hill <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
> >> Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:53
> >> Subject: [AT] Portland Info
> >> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-
> tractor.com>
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> >> > For those going to Portland this year I saw this info on another
> >> > list.
> >> > Thought I'd pass it along.  It may be right, it may be
> >> > wrong.  I don't know.
> >> > I'm just sharing what I read.  I sure wish I could
> >> > go.  I've always wanted
> >> > to and with it being the site of the 08 Gathering of the Orange
> >> > this is the
> >> > year I should be there but ............
> >> >
> >> > Charlie
> >> >
> >> > I talked to the man in charge of the antique tractor area this
> >> > morning,7-24-08, and he clarified the rules for golf carts,
> >> > mules and
> >> > gators.
> >> >
> >> > New rules for riding vehicles
> >> >
> >> > 1. Must have proof of liability insurance at the gate.
> >> > 2. Must pay $10 at the gate for sticker for riding vehicle-must
> >> > be attached
> >> > to vehicle.
> >> > 3. Only 2 people on golf cart, unless equipped with 2nd seat.
> >> > 4. No 2 wheel vehicles-no skateboards-no rollerblades-no 2
> >> > wheeled motorized
> >> > vehicles-no 3 wheel vehicles
> >> > 5. No vehicles wider than 60 inches.
> >> > 6. Speed limit-no more than a fast walk or 5 mph.
> >> > 7. Drivers of any vehicles must be 16 yrs old and have valid
> >> > driver lisc.
> >> > 8. Limited riding vehicles in antique/craft area-need handycap
> sticker
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> >> > City rules to use golfcart uptown
> >> > 1.Must have SMV sign on back
> >> > 2. Needs lights after dark, front & back
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> >> > No out of state firewood. Firewood available on grounds
> >> > Exhibitors-free admission-camping $10 at camp grnd gate for
> >> > the whole show
> >> > Non Exhibitors-$10 PER DAY to camp, plus daily admission
> >> >
> >> > Hope this clears up the confusion on the Portland,IN GOTO
> >> > show.Jerry/IN
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