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Black Walnut Information
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$2.00 FNR-148 Predicting Black Walnut Log Prices PDF
$2.00 FNR-254 Laminitis Caused by Black Walnut Wood Residues PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-1-W Facts About Black Walnut PDF

Christmas Trees
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$2.00 FNR-118 Growing Christmas Trees PDF
$2.00 FNR-244 A Choose-and-Cut Pine and Fir Christmas Tree Case Study PDF

Environmental Contaminants

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Web Only FNR-241 Understanding Why Some Organic Contaminants Pose a Health Risk PDF
Web Only FNR-242 Understanding Contaminated Sediments: Bioavailability of Contamination PDF

Fisheries & Aquatics
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$2.00 FNR-69 Fish Kills in Indiana-Their Causes and Prevention PDF
Web Only FNR-178-W What Land Owners Should Know About Biological Diversity in Indiana PDF
Web Only FNR-IDNR-102-W Fishing in Indiana: Information Use, Preferences, and Specialization of Indiana Anglers - 2005 Survey PDF


Forest Management
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$2.00 FNR-34 The Forests of Indiana PDF
$2.00 FNR-85 Forest Pest Control Perspective PDF
$2.00 FNR-86 The Economics of Timber Stand Improvement PDF
$2.00 FNR-88 Forestry and Water Quality: Pollution Control Practices PDF
$2.00 FNR-89 Criteria for Evaluating Forestry Activities in Relation to Water Quality Management PDF
$2.00 FNR-136 Electric Fences for Preventing Browse Damage by White-tailed Deer PDF
Web Only FNR-137-W Forest Ecosystem Management in Indiana PDF
$2.00 FNR-138 Tips on How to Get the Most From Your Timber Harvest PDF
$2.00 FNR-139 Forests and Our Environment PDF
$2.00 FNR-145 Forest Ecosystem Management in the Central Hardwood Region PDF
$2.00 FNR-147 Management of Biological Diversity in the Central Hardwood Region PDF
Web Only FNR-150-W Forest Policy Issues in Indiana n/a
$15.00 FNR-151 Management of Forested Wetland Ecosystems in the Central Hardwood Region PDF
$2.00 FNR-164 Indiana Forest Issues and Recommendations PDF
$2.00 FNR-180 A Landowner's Guide to Sustainable Forestry in Indiana: Part 1. Sustainable Forestry-What Does It Mean for Indiana? PDF
$2.00 FNR-181 A Landowner's Guide to Sustainable Forestry in Indiana: Part 2. Planning for the Future PDF
$3.00 FNR-182 A Landowner's Guide to Sustainable Forestry in Indiana: Part 3. Keeping the Forest Healthy and Productive PDF
$2.00 FNR-183 A Landowner's Guide to Sustainable Forestry in Indiana: Part 4. Conserving Nature PDF
$2.00 FNR-184 A Landowner's Guide to Sustainable Forestry in Indiana: Part 5. Forests and Water PDF
$2.00 FNR-185 A Landowner's Guide to Sustainable Forestry in Indiana: Part 6. Maintaining the Aesthetic Beauty and Enhancing the Recreational and Cultural Values of Your Forest PDF
$2.00 FNR-186 A Landowner's Guide to Sustainable Forestry in Indiana: Part 7. Managing for a Diversity of Value-Added Forest Products PDF
$3.00 FNR-187 A Landowner's Guide to Sustainable Forestry in Indiana: Part 8. Help! PDF
$2.00 FNR-210 Planting Hardwood Seedlings in the Central Hardwood Region PDF
$2.00 FNR-211 Regenerating Hardwoods in the Central Hardwood Region: Soils PDF
$2.00 FNR-212 Nursery Production of Hardwood Seedlings PDF
$2.00 FNR-213 Designing Hardwood Tree Plantings for Wildlife PDF
$2.00 FNR-214 Financial and Tax Aspects of Tree Planting PDF
$2.00 FNR-215 Fertilizing, Pruning, and Thinning Hardwood Plantations PDF
$2.00 FNR-216 Diagnosing and Controlling Wildlife Damage PDF
$2.00 FNR-217 Environmental and Management Injury in Hardwood Tree Plantations  PDF
$2.00 FNR-218 Native Hardwood Trees of the Central Hardwood Region  PDF
$2.00 FNR-219 Importance of Hardwood Tree Planting  PDF
$2.00 FNR-220 Site Preparation for Tree Planting in Agricultural Fields and Hardwood Forests  PDF
$2.00 FNR-221 Diseases in Hardwood Tree Plantings  PDF
$2.00 FNR-222 A Guide to Legal and Genetic Terminology Used in the Sale of Hardwood Seeds and Planting Stock PDF
$2.00 FNR-223 Planning the Tree Planting Operation PDF
$2.00 FNR-224 Weed Competition Control in Hardwood Plantations PDF
$2.00 FNR-225 Enrichment Planting of Oaks PDF
$5.00 FNR-226 Resources and Assistance Available for Planting Hardwood Seedlings PDF
$2.00 FNR-250 Are Trees Getting Fat Too? PDF
$2.00 FNR-251 Status of Reforested Mine Sites in S.W. Indiana  PDF
$2.00 FNR-259 The Legendary Baobab  PDF
$2.00 FNR-260 Natural Oak Regeneration Following Clearcutting on the Hoosier National Forest  PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-18-W Trees Need a Proper Start - Plant Them Right PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-19-W Trees Need a Proper Start - Prune Them Right PDF

Furniture Manufacturing
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$3.50 FNR-154 A Brief Survey of Wood Adhesives PDF
$2.00 FNR-155 Seasoning of Wood PDF
$2.00 FNR-156 Wood Moisture Calculations PDF
$3.75 FNR-163 The Shrinking and Swelling of Wood and Its Effect on Furniture PDF
$2.00 FNR-170 Joint Design Manual for Furniture Frames Constructed of Plywood and Oriented Strand Board PDF
Web Only FNR-174-W Machine Usage in Manufacturing Value-Added Wood Products PDF
Web Only FNR-176-W General Services Administration Upholstered Furniture Test Method - FNAE 80-214: A Description of the Method with Drawings PDF
$3.25 FNR-179 Performance Test Method for Intensive Use Chairs - FNEW 83-269: A Description of the Test Method with Drawings

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Web Only FNR-263-W How Baby Bear's Chair Was Made PDF

General Forestry
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Web Only FNR-269-W Are Newsletters Effective? Assessing Their Role as a Communication Tool PDF
$5.00 FNR-270 Wood from Midwestern Trees PDF
Web Only FNR-IDNR-101-W Fishing in Indiana: Motivations of Indiana Anglers - 2005 Survey PDF
Web Only FNR-IDNR-102-W Fishing in Indiana: Information Use, Preferences, and Specialization of Indiana Anglers - 2005 Survey PDF
Web Only FNR-IDNR-103-W Fishing in Indiana: Attitudes of Indiana Anglers Toward Policies and Regulations - 2005 Survey PDF
Web Only FNR-271-W Who Does That Job?: A Forestry and Natural Resources Coloring Book PDF
Web Only NCR-343-W Minimizing Federal Income Tax for Forest Land Owners PDF

Hardwood Log, Lumber and Veneer Manufacturing
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$2.00 FNR-27 Some Important Indiana Hardwoods Their Characteristics and Uses PDF
$2.00 FNR-34 The Forests of Indiana PDF
Web Only FNR-37-W Drying Small Quantities of Hardwood Lumber-Understanding The Effects of Moisture on Wood PDF
$2.00 FNR-43 How to Identify Some Common Indiana Woods PDF
Web Only FNR-84-W Hardwood Log Grades and Lumber Grades: Is There a Relationship PDF
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FNR-90-W

Stain in Hardwood Logs and Lumber PDF
$3.50 FNR-127 Factors Affecting the Quality of Timber for Face Veneer PDF
$2.00 FNR-130 Quality Control in Lumber Purchasing: Hardwood Lumber Grades PDF
$2.00 FNR-131 Quality Control in Lumber Purchasing: Lumber Storage PDF
$2.00 FNR-132 Quality Control in Lumber Purchasing: Lumber Stress/Casehardening PDF
$2.00 FNR-133 Quality Control in Lumber Purchasing: Surface, End, and Internal Checking (Honeycomb) PDF
$2.00 FNR-222 A Guide to Legal and Genetic Terminology Used in the Sale of Hardwood Seeds and Planting Stock PDF
$2.00 FNR-223 Planning the Tree Planting Operation PDF
Web Only FNR-227-W Insects Affecting Hardwood Tree Plantings PDF
$2.00 FNR-239 Factors Affecting the Quality of Hardwood Timber and Logs for Face Veneer PDF
$2.00 FNR-240 Manufacturing Fine Hardwood Face Veneers PDF
Web Only FNR-402-W Poster Abstracts of the Central Hardwood Forest Conference PDF

Hardwood Lumber and Veneer Species
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Web Only FNR-272-W Ash PDF
Web Only FNR-273-W Aspen PDF
Web Only FNR-274-W Basswood PDF
Web Only FNR-275-W Beech PDF
Web Only FNR-276-W Black Cherry PDF
Web Only FNR-277-W Black Locust PDF
Web Only FNR-278-W Black Walnut PDF
Web Only FNR-279-W Birch PDF
Web Only FNR-280-W Butternut PDF
Web Only FNR-281-W Coffeetree PDF
Web Only FNR-282-W Cottonwood PDF
Web Only FNR-283-W Elm PDF
Web Only FNR-284-W Hackberry/Sugarberry PDF
Web Only FNR-285-W Hickory and Pecan Species PDF
Web Only FNR-286-W Honey Locust PDF
Web Only FNR-287-W Hard or Sugar Maple PDF
Web Only FNR-288-W Red Oak PDF
Web Only FNR-289-W Sassafras PDF
Web Only FNR-290-W Soft Maple PDF
Web Only FNR-291-W Sycamore PDF
Web Only FNR-292-W White Oak PDF
Web Only FNR-293-W Yellow-Poplar PDF
Web Only FNR-298-W Black Gum and Tupelo PDF
Web Only FNR-299-W Buckeye PDF
Web Only FNR-300-W Sweetgum PDF
Web Only FNR-301-W Willow PDF
Web Only FNR-402-W Poster Abstracts of the Central Hardwood Forest Conference PDF

Land Use
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$2.00 FNR-201 Protection of Forest Land in Indiana PDF
$2.00 FNR-220 Site Preparation for Tree Planting in Agricultural Fields and Hardwood Forests  PDF
Web Only FNR-245 Brownfields: A Rural Community Problem PDF
$2.00 FNR-251 Status of Reforested Mine Sites in S.W. Indiana  PDF
$2.00 FNR-255 Stormwater Runoff PDF
$2.00 FNR-256 Stormwater and Non-point Source Pollution PDF
$2.00 FNR-257 Open Space Planning PDF
Web Only FNR-264-W Truths and Myths about Wild Turkey PDF
Web Only FNR-265-W Corn and Soybean Depredation by Wildlife PDF
$2.00 ID-275 Tax Treatment of Conservation Easements PDF
Web Only NCR-343-W Minimizing Federal Income Tax for Forest Land Owners PDF

Outdoor Recreation
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$2.00 FNR-121 Pathways for People - Trail Design to Minimize Environmental Damage and Enhance User Enjoyment PDF
$2.00 FNR-FAQ-5 Why Leaves Change Color - The Physiological Basis PDF

Right of Way Maintenance
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$2.00 FNR-114 Spray Equipment Calibration PDF

Timber Marketing
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$2.00 FNR-4 How to Make and Use the Tree Measuring Stick PDF
$2.00 FNR-91 Financial Maturity: A Guide to When Trees Should be Harvested PDF
$2.00 FNR-93 Use of Urban and Development Site Trees for Lumber PDF
$2.00 FNR-111 Marketing Timber PDF
$2.00 FNR-138 Tips on How to Get the Most From Your Timber Harvest PDF
Web Only FNR-177-W 2006 Indiana Forest Products Price Report and Trend Analysis PDF
Web Only FNR-190-W Buck Your Logs to NHLA Rules? PDF
$2.00 FNR-191 Log and Tree Scaling Techniques PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-2-W Determining Tax Basis of Timber PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-3-W How to Treat Timber Sale Income PDF


Tree Identification
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$2.00 FNR-12 Identification of Common Indiana Conifers PDF
$2.00 FNR-237 Red and White Mulberry in Indiana PDF
$2.00 FNR-238 Indiana's Native Magnolias PDF

Urban Tree Care
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$2.00 FNR-4 How to Make and Use the Tree Measuring Stick PDF
$2.00 FNR-85 Forest Pest Control Perspective PDF
Web Only FNR-134 Planting Hardwood Seedlings PDF
Web Only FNR-195-W People Need Trees: Benefits & Values (English) PDF
Web Only FNR-197-W Trees Have Needs: Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place (English) PDF
Web Only FNR-199-W Trees Need People: Prune It Right (English) PDF
$2.00 FNR-203 Why Do Animals Eat the Bark and Wood of Trees and Shrubs? PDF
$2.00 FNR-221 Diseases in Hardwood Tree Plantings  PDF
Web Only FNR-252-W Growth Retardants: A Promising Tool for Managing Urban Trees
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$2.00 FNR-FAQ-6 Should Newly Planted Trees Be Staked and Tied? PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-9-W Trees and Lightning PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-10-W White Pine and Salt Tolerance PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-12-W Storms and Trees PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-13-W Why Hire an Arborist PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-14-W What's Wrong with Topping Trees? PDF
$2.00 FNR-FAQ-17 Does Night Lighting Harm Trees? PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-18-W Trees Need a Proper Start - Plant Them Right PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-19-W Trees Need a Proper Start - Prune Them Right PDF

Wetlands
Order Price Item Number Title PDF version
$15.00 FNR-151 Management of Forested Wetland Ecosystems in the Central Hardwood Region PDF
Web Only FNR-171-W Wetlands, Regulations, and You: What Every Indiana Farmer Needs to Know PDF
Web Only FNR-202-W Are Constructed Wetlands a Viable Option for Your Waste Management System? PDF

Wildlife
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$3.00 FNR-38 Tree Windbreaks for Farms and Homes PDF
$2.00 FNR-69 Fish Kills in Indiana-Their Causes and Prevention PDF
$2.00 FNR-97 Wildlife Field Notes: Mast, An Important Wildlife Food Source PDF
$2.00 FNR-102 Woodland Wildlife Management  PDF
Web Only FNR-125-W Managing Forest & Wildlife Resources: An Integrated Approach PDF
$2.00 FNR-129 Canada Geese in the Mississippi Flyway PDF
$2.00 FNR-136 Electric Fences for Preventing Browse Damage by White-tailed Deer PDF
$2.00 FNR-153 Sustainable Management of a Public Resource: The White-tailed Deer in Indiana PDF
Web Only FNR-157-W Hoosier Farmland Wildlife Notes 3(1) New CRP Provisions Provide Good Return on Marginal Acres While Managing for Wildlife PDF
Web Only FNR-158-W Hoosier Farmland Wildlife Notes 3(2) Farm Income Through Conservation: The Wetlands Reserve Program PDF
$4.00 FNR-165 Birds of Benton County, Indiana

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Web Only FNR-169-W EQIP: Opportunities for Wildlife Management PDF
$2.00 FNR-172 Conserving Endangered and Threatened Species on Private Land PDF
Web Only FNR-175-W Assessing Your Land's Potential for Wildlife PDF
Web Only FNR-178-W What Land Owners Should Know About Biological Diversity in Indiana PDF
Web Only FNR-188-W Hoosier Farmland Wildlife Notes: Warm Season Grasses, Why All the Fuss? PDF
Web Only FNR-189-W Hoosier Farmland Wildlife Notes: Windbreaks for Farms and Wildlife PDF
Web Only FNR-192-W Hoosier Farmland Wildlife Notes: Enhancing Your Farm for Northern Bobwhite Quail PDF
Web Only FNR-193-W The Basics of Managing Wildlife on Agricultural Lands PDF
$2.00 FNR-194 Food Plots for White-tailed Deer PDF
$2.00 FNR-203 Why Do Animals Eat the Bark and Wood of Trees and Shrubs? PDF
$2.00 FNR-213 Designing Hardwood Tree Plantings for Wildlife PDF
Web Only FNR-246-W Size Does Matter - Nest Boxes for Wildlife PDF
Web Only FNR-247-W Putting a Little Wildlife in Your Backyard This Spring PDF
Web Only FNR-248-W Attracting Butterflies to Your Yard PDF
Web Only FNR-249-W Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Yard PDF
Web Only FNR-258 Managing Wildlife for Sustainable Forests/Managing Forests for Sustainable Wildlife, Conference Abstracts PDF
Web Only FNR-264-W Truths and Myths about Wild Turkey PDF
Web Only FNR-265-W Corn and Soybean Depredation by Wildlife PDF
Web Only FNR-401-W Small Woodlots: Important Rest Stops for Migratory Songbirds PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-15-W Indiana Farmland Provides Rest and Forage for Arctic Travelers PDF
Web Only FNR-FAQ-16-W Animal Damage Management - Rules and Regulations in Indiana PDF
Web Only FNR-IDNR-102-W Fishing in Indiana: Information Use, Preferences, and Specialization of Indiana Anglers - 2005 Survey PDF

Wood for Fuel
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$2.00 FNR-79 Wood for Home Heating PDF

Wood Finishing
Order Price Item Number Title PDF version
$1.00 NCR-132 Finishing Exterior Plywood, Hardboard and Particleboard n/a
$1.00 NCR-133 Paint Failure Problems and Their Cure n/a
$1.00 NCR-134 Discoloration of House Paint - Causes and Cures n/a
$1.00 NCR-135 Selection and Application of Exterior Finishes for Wood n/a


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