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Franklinton, LA | I can see three things to consider in you situation. If you thin at 12 years of age, what will be the estimated value of the remaining stand at 18 years of age? How does this compare to a clear cut at 12 years of age? A consulting forester should be able to answer this question. This will give you an idea of the annual return per acre for the land. If you clear cut now, how will you use the money and what will it earn during the next 6 - 8 years? Depending on your situation, the income from the trees may be considered long term capital gains rather than ordinary income.
I know I am changing topics but your recent comments concerning AMCO flange mount disk bearings brought back some old memories that I have been trying to forget for over 35 years. I was chief engineer for AMCO from 1971 - 1979 and I got chewed on quite frequently by frustrated farmers, upset AMCO dealers and the AMCO sales force. You might say that designing the AMCO Protect O Shield bearing system with the industries first 2-year disk bearing warranty was essential for my survival. In my own defense, I was still in high school when AMCO and at least 30 other disk harrow manufacturers started using flange mount bearings on disks. | |
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