Redwood Region Logging Conference Holds l8rh Annuql

"The Logger-His Problems, Responsibilities and Prospects" rvas tl.re theme of the 18th ar-rnual Redwood Region Logging Conference at Ukiah, May 25 and 26. Henry K. Trobitz of Simpson l{edrvood Co., Klamath, was conference president. The site of the conference rvas the 12th District Fair Grounds north of Ukiah. In a report on the 18th Conference, En.ranuel Fritz, secretary-manager, characterized the meeting as "the best-attended and best-run meeting and logging n.rachinery shou' this organization has helcl since its inception in 1936."

A panel on the theme led off the conference program May 25 at il:00 a.m., follorving preliminary remarks at 9:30 by State Senator James Busch of Ukiah, Mayor Don

Theme: The logger

The logger, whether he is an employee or in business for himself, is the key man between the timber owner and the mill. He is also the one upon whom the eyes of the public are directed. Whatever the landowner's policy may be, the logger's operations determine if, or how soon, a new crop of timber can be grown. How he leaves his cutover lands; how he leaves the streams; how he regards the forest practice laws; how he deals with timber owners, log buyers and his equipment suppliers, determine his standing in the industry and community. Stumpage is growing scarce; owners are more demanding as to prices and operations; the margin of profit is shrink-ng. Thc conference theme is the subject of the opening panel. Related subjects are timber trespasS, fire control cooperation, stream clearance and timber insurance.

Rones of Ukiah, Pacific Logging Congress President Herbert W. McMal.ran of Anderson, California, and Mr. Trobitz. Waldron Hyatt, Hammond Lumber Co. vice-president, Samoa, led the theme panel. Serving with him in the discussion were Frank C. Clarke, Laytonville rancher; Eugene Hofsted, Humboldt County forester, Eureka; M. T. Luebberke, Ukial-r logging contractor; Gene l']ickett, Wolf Creek Logging Co., Orick; Stewart Snyder, Kelly Development Co., Cloverdale; Walker Tilley, Masonite Corporation, Ukiah; Gordon Tosten, Miranda logger; William Van Sicklen, Union Lumber Co. logging superintendent, Fort Bragg, and John Zivnuska of the University of California forestry staff.

"Timber Trespass Problems" rvas discussed by another panel at 1 :30 p.m., follorn'ing an informal lunch served at the Fairgrounds. Panel leader F. C. Riley of Eureka was assisted by Robert Dellberg, Soil Conservation Service, Ukiah; S. J. Hall, Gualala Redrvoods Tree Farm, Gualala ; Robert Hansen, Hansen Pacific Corp., Fortuna; Dennis E,. Hess, Bureau of Land Management, Sacramento; W. W. Spinney, Six Rivers National Forest supervisor, E,ureka; R. B. Stipovich, \Vestern Timber Co., Eureka, and J. D. Locke of the Boarcl of Registration for Civil and Professional Engir.reers, Sacramento.

At 2:30 p.m., "Use of Aircraft in Logging, Forest Man-