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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Folks: Regarding the ACF Orchard Sign
order, we now have 3 versions of the wording for the final paragraph of Panel
3. Version 1 is for Granville, MA; Version 2 is for the Bungy Road tree in
R.I.; and Version 3 will be used for the other 5 orchards.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>All those involved please review the wording of all
3 versions. Check for errors and please let me know by this coming weekend
whether or not you want any further changes or new wording for a specific
orchard or site.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks, in advance, for your prompt response.
Here are the 3 versions:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U>Version
#1: Proposed Final Paragraph On Third Panel</U></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U>Of
</U></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U>ACF
Orchard Sign In Granville, MA</U></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The TACF orchard on this property [see map] was
planted in 2004-2005. It is a 3<SUP>rd</SUP> generation backcross <SUP><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SUP>[BC3] orchard.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is one of 30 orchards in the MA/RI
State Chapter of TACF.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fifteen
State Chapters from Maine to Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the
breeding program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Native American
Chestnuts are being sought throughout the tree’s former range to be incorporated
into the extensive breeding program now underway.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">We are close to having this precious tree
back!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>TACF plans to start
reintroducing these trees in forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with the U.S.
Forest Service.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In MA & RI we
hope to begin forest trials soon thereafter.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U>Version
#2: Proposed Final Paragraph On Third Panel </U></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><U>For</U></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U>Bungy
Road Chestnut Tree in R.I.<o:p> </o:p></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center>This tree
is an excellent example of the Native American Chestnuts that are being sought
throughout the tree’s former range to be incorporated into the extensive
breeding program now underway.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><STRONG><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi">We
are close to having these precious trees back!<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></STRONG>Fifteen State Chapters
from Maine to Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the breeding
program.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The </SPAN>MA/RI
State Chapter of TACF now operates about 30 orchards.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>TACF plans to start reintroducing
these trees in forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with the U.S. Forest
Service.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In MA & RI we hope to
begin forest trials soon thereafter. </P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U>Version
#3 Proposed Final Paragraph On Third Panel </U></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U>Of
</U></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><U>5 of the
7 Orchard Signs For MA/RI To Be Ordered In Feb. ‘09<o:p> </o:p></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle>The TACF orchard on this property is one of about
30 orchards in the MA/RI State Chapter of TACF.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fifteen State Chapters from Maine to
Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the breeding program.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Native American Chestnuts are being
sought throughout the tree’s former range to be incorporated into the extensive
breeding program now underway.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">We are close to having this precious tree
back!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></B>TACF plans to start
reintroducing these trees in forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with the U.S.
Forest Service.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In MA & RI we
hope to begin forest trials soon thereafter.</P>
<P class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Note:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If anyone has a picture they want used
next to this last paragraph, please let me know.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I do not have a picture to replace the
current one.<o:p></o:p></B></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>