r I ,t^ June 1977 RAIN JUNGLE DRUMS THE VOID.SNATCHERS Just bumped into anotber one of tbose little traps u)e set up for ourselaes we talk and write about the tbings we know about, and silently step around tbose ooids we don't know. And no one else thinks about tbem because we're so busy tbinking and talking about ubat we know about. Tbose aoids are real important, thougb-all RA/N ls is a lot of people's old aoids that some one of us haoe snuck up on and peeked into. Send us some nert ooids-ubat important tbings aren't ue cooering? Wbat do you really uant to know about but are afraid to ask? Wbat does your stomacb say sbould be happening wbich eoerytbing else says is impossible? We won't promise an)/ answers. We'll print some of your questions-dnd somewhere out tbere someone of you will already baae tiptoed up and peeked into tbat aoid because no one remembered to tell .yoa to step quietly past. -TB Dear Lane, Thank you so much for the excellent article on earthworms; thought Steven did a super job. The review of our book Earthworms for Ecologjt and Profit was also greatly appreciared. Just wanted to correct you on two other titles menrioned, Biology of Eartbuorms znd Harnessing tbe Eartbworm, which are now published by Bookworm. Have enclosed our catalog for your information. We have a "Year of the Worm" Bookstore Window Display Contest now in progress to introduce our two new titles to the public. $500 will be awarded in prize money for the most creative BOOKWORM display and free earthworm T-shirts will be available with book orders. So far the response has been very rewarding. There is a vast audience still seeking earrhworm information and sales have been overwhelming' Sincerely, Maisie C. Meier Director of Sales PromBookworm Publishing P.O. Box 655 Ontario, CA 91,7 6I Dear RAIN: We currently have a half-time editor position open at the Northern Rockies Action Group. We are looking for someone with skills and experience in both editing and layout for a l6-page magazine. An understanding of graphic design and production principles is required, as well as an abiiity to write and edit quality material. A more complete job description and examples of our magzzine, the NR/G Papers, is available to anyone interested by contacting me. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Laurie A. Lamson Communications Coord. Northern Rockies Action Group 9 Placer Street Helena, MT 59601 406/442-6615 Dear RAIN: At your suggesrion, I got, through the library, Forest Farmizg by SholtoDouglas. I share your enthusiasm for the idea; I dismay ar the wretched quality of the book. Poorly organized, redundant, and very little new. Smith recycled. My specific pique is directed at the absence of useful references. For e4ample, for the honey locust he mentions an experiment station in Hayes, Kansas. No name, no useful address, no listed publication. I write you to ask if you know anyone doing any aspect of forest farming in the northwest. I recently planted about 30 filberts from Dundee, but that is hardly noteworthy in this area. Am particularly inrerested in the honey locust, since it appears suited to this climate. Moreover, we have a huge locust growing on "the land" already. Probably not a honey but thriving and perhaps indicative of general suitability. Where might I get stock? What other trees might survive here? Persimmon? What of Pau-Pau (?) Are acorns of Oregon oaks used for flour? Who knows the answers to any of this? I've tried the DNR (state forestry in Washington), but of course rheir routine response is "plant Douglas fir"-after spraying to kill nitrogenfixing alder and then spraying with nitrogen ! I hope to do a bit of investigating on potentials for energy from wood waste in Northwest The Northwest Energy Policy Project had some rarher sraraling data on potentials and costs. One primary concern I have is thc effect on forest productivity. Do you know anyone well informed on this? Sincerely, Jerry Parker Rt. 3, Box 492 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Dear Tom: Can you or any RAIN readcrs supply us with any resources on rural roa<j ii-' pair? Our road is a slecp hill. and runofl from rain makes dcep gullies our of the wheel tracks. What we have been tloing is filling up rhe gullies with sledged rock and making water bars with trees to divert the water off the road. We don't have money for gravel. Are there any . alternatives you know of? Does this seem likely ro work? Sincerely, David Schumer Rt. 2, Box 96C Leslie, AR 72645 -Any ideas, RAINpeople? o o tU) o tr t
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