On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 20:16:09 -0600, "Joe S."
wrote:

Pine trees grow like weeds here. A 70-foot pine tree is likely 20 or so
years old. And, the problem is not just the hurricanes, it's the
near-hurricanes. Every one of these trees has limbs that were ripped off
and several of them have tops that were blown out over the past 20 years or
so. Most of these are tall and straight enough to produce lumber so the guy
who is clearing the lot is not charging anything as he will sell the logs,
which will more than cover his cost to clear.

We are leaving the low trees and shrubs -- live oaks, bay, coast myrtle,
etc.

Okay, better understood now. As a novice woodworker, I would suggest
that you get a better deal on the timber than just having it removed
"for free." But maybe again I don't understand the economics of MS.

My 35' high Saguaro cacti are probably 150 years old so things work a
little slower here. (g)

I realize that we have to remove vegetation to plant our houses, I
just go ballistic when I see a developer clear cut an area to plant a
dozen California-style stuucoboxes on an acre, when by selective
cutting and building few-higher quality homes he could make just as
much money and cut down (sorry Danny) on the Californication of
Arizona.

"Wes Stewart" wrote in message
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On Sat, 5 Mar 2005 20:16:09 -0600, "Joe S."

when by selective cutting and building few-higher quality homes he could
make just as
much money and cut down (sorry Danny) on the Californication of Arizona.

Geeez I haven't seen that term used since Gov Tom McCall of Oregon,
stated: Californians come here and spend your money on vacations then GO
HOME. That was supposed to be a joke but nobody took it that way.

"Joe S." wrote in message
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Pine trees grow like weeds here. A 70-foot pine tree is likely 20 or so
years old. And, the problem is not just the hurricanes, it's the
near-hurricanes. Every one of these trees has limbs that were ripped off
and several of them have tops that were blown out over the past 20 years
or
so.

Most of these are tall and straight enough to produce lumber so the guy
who is clearing the lot is not charging anything as he will sell the
logs, which will more than cover his cost to clear.

This reminds of a relative (whose first language is not english) was
negotiating the price to get the pine trees remove from a large lot, the
contractor said $5000.00
my relative shook his head and the contractor said "well
I'll give you $6000 but no more"
My relative got smart fast and figured out he was selling the lumber not
paying to have the trees removed!
Mike