As far as the South Kingstown version is concerned, it's a go.<br><br>Rudi Hempe<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:25 PM, John Meiklejohn <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:j.johnmeiklejohn@comcast.net">j.johnmeiklejohn@comcast.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Yvonne et al:</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">I think we may have reached the end of the editing
process for the TACF signs and pictures. Below is the text versions for
the various 3rd panels. The pictures that will be paired with specific
panels are attached.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Let me know before the weekend whether you approve
or you see the need for any further changes. I expect to send the order in
by Feb. 28th.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">John Meiklejohn</font></div>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>Version #1:<span> </span>Proposed Final Paragraph On Third
Panel</u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>Of </u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>TACF Orchard Sign In Granville,
MA</u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i>[Use photo from the standard TACF
3<sup>rd</sup> panel]</i></p>
<p>The TACF orchard on this property [see map for
directions] was planted in 2004-2005. It is a 3<sup>rd</sup> generation
backcross <sup><span> </span></sup>[BC3]
orchard.<span> </span>It is one of 30 orchards
in the MA/RI <span> </span>Chapter of TACF.<span> </span>Fifteen State Chapters from Maine to
Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the breeding program.<span> </span>Native American Chestnuts are being
sought throughout the tree’s former range to be incorporated into the extensive
breeding program now underway.<span> </span><b>We are close to having this precious tree
back!<span> </span></b>TACF plans to start
reintroducing these trees in forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with the U.S.
Forest Service.<span> </span>In MA & RI we
hope to begin forest trials soon thereafter.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">***********************</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>Version #2:<span> </span>Proposed Final Paragraph On Third
Panel</u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>Of </u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>Bungy Road Tree in
R.I.</u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i>[Use photo #2223 in
attachment]</i></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i>[Photo Caption:<span> </span>“The 2004 & 2005 Pollinations
Produced Nuts For Local Breeding”]</i></p>
<p>This tree is unusual for surviving the blight over
a number of years.<span> </span>It is an
interesting 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>
</span><b><span>We
are close to having these precious trees back!<span> </span></span></b>Fifteen State Chapters
from Maine to Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the breeding
program.<span> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The </span>MA/RI
<span> </span>Chapter of TACF now operates about
30 orchards.<span> </span>TACF plans to
start reintroducing blight-resistant trees in forest trials by 2010 in
cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service.<span>
</span>In MA & RI we hope to begin forest trials with locally-bred stock
soon thereafter.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>Version #3: <span> </span>Proposed Final Paragraph On Third
Panel </u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>For</u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>South Kingstown, R.I.
</u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">[Use
Uxbridge photo – see attachment Uxbridge Orchard 5.jpg]</p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center">[Photo
Caption: “ Local Orchard With Young Trees”] </p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">We
are close to the goal:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">
TACF is currently expanding the regional diversity aspect of its breeding
program and this orchard, maintained through a partnership involving MA-TACF,
the URI Master Gardeners and the South Kingstown Land Trust, is part of that
endeavor. Native trees are being sought throughout the tree’s former range for
the breeding program so that greater genetic diversity will be incorporated into
the resulting blight-resistant trees. TACF plans to start reintroducing trees in
forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and university
partnerships. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>Version #4: <span> </span>Proposed Final Paragraph On Third Panel
</u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>Of </u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><u>4 of the 7 Orchard Signs For MA/RI To Be
Ordered In Feb. ‘09</u></b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><i><u>[</u>Use Photo From Standard TACF
3<sup>rd</sup> Panel]</i></p>
<p>The TACF orchard on this property is one of about
30 orchards in the MA/RI <span> </span>Chapter of
TACF.<span> </span>Fifteen State Chapters from
Maine to Georgia provide regional genetic diversity to the breeding
program.<span> </span>Native American Chestnuts
are being sought throughout the tree’s former range to be incorporated into the
extensive breeding program now underway.<span>
</span><b>We are close to having this
precious tree back!<span> </span></b>TACF plans
to start reintroducing these trees in forest trials by 2010 in cooperation with
the U.S. Forest Service.<span> </span>In MA
& RI we hope to begin forest trials soon thereafter.</p></div></div>
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