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timber on the timber farm in 1945. The most recent harvest of
timber on the timber farm occurred in 1975.
Douglas fir and spruce trees are typically cut or harvested
by commercial foresters once every 35 to 60 years.
In prior years, the timber farm also was used to raise
cattle and as a dairy farm.
Petitioners’ timber farm was typical of other timber farm
property located along the Oregon coast. Such timber farm
property is typically used to grow and cut timber, to grow hay,
and to raise cattle. Typically, timber farmers make the decision
when to cut and harvest timber based on the price of timber and
their individual financial needs.
Petitioners' timber farm is bordered on all sides by
commercial timber property, most of which is owned by Georgia
Pacific Corp., which has been commercially cutting and harvesting
timber on the adjacent property for a number of years.
At the time of petitioners' purchase of the timber farm, the
roads, houses, and barns located on the timber farm were in
significant disrepair and were inadequate for continued
occupancy.
Petitioner initiated many projects to improve the timber
farm. The small houses and barns were repaired and improved.
Poisonous plants in the pastures were eradicated and a water
reservoir was constructed. Junk cars and junk farm machinery
located on the timber farm were removed and hauled to the dump.
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