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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-69 "Forests and Forestry" CorrespondenceTHE PRINTERS AND DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832 Mr. David A. Anderson 1202 Foster Avenue Texas Forest Service College Station, Texas 77840 Dear friend Anderson: PUBLISHERS, INC. TELEPHONE AREA 217 446 -0500 December 18, 1968 We are still selling a few copies of Southern Forestry and I believe we would sell more if in the months ahead it could be revised and updated. I tried to contact Weaver, at the University of Illinois, and got no reply. There is more activity in this field at the high school and junior college level than there was a few years ago and I believe there are not many books to choose from. I was reminded of this recently when the American Pulpwood Association ap- proached us about taking over a Pulpwood production book which they have developed. Let me know what you think about the suggestion of revision. Maybe instead of involving as many men as you did originally, one or two of you could do this job that would make it a lot simpler for you I expect. I'll be looking forward to hearing from you. Yours sell L. Guin RLG /f 8 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 December 31, 1968 Mr. Russell L. Gui n The Interstate Printers and Publishers, Inc. Danville, Illinois 61832 Dear Russell: Reference is made to your letter of December 18, 1968 and to our earlier discussion at the C. E. A. Meeting in Colorado Springs on the need for an updated forestry text. As per our conversation at Colorado Springs, I had been awaiting a letter from you. You may recall making a note to send me two copies of the current Manual of Southern Forestry merely as a guide to the revision then under discussion. I wi 11 be wi 11 i ng t o undertake the revision wi t h another indivi dual from thi s point. And toward this end would appreciate the two copies of the Manual. Also, I would like to inquire as to a possible title change looking toward sales outside of the South. Are you favorable toward this? Anot he r que s t i on I would li ke your view s on i s t hat pertaini ng to the regional scope of the revised text. Should we embrace the Lake States? How about the West? The Northeast? We don't want a watered down text, I know, but we can include pictures and touch on some aspects of forestry in these areas. I look forward to hearing from you on the above. With kindest personal regards, Very truly yours, D. A. Anderson DAA /lg THE PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS, INC. DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832 TELEPHONE AREA 217 446 -0500 January 7, 1969 Mr. David A. Anderson 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Andy: Icy face is a little red in that I failed to read the note that I made in Colorado Springs, where you and I visited about the Southern Forestry book. Usually Itm pretty good about getting home from meetings and- finding the notes I made there, but I failed this time. I will send you two copies of the present book, as I promised, so that you can start your revision. Yes, you should change the title, I suppose, for the word "South" unnecessarily limits the bookts acceptance. A second reason for changing the title is to keep from offending all of your original co- authors. I expect a lot of them didntt contribute much but probably took pride in seeing their names listed. I appreciate the problem you have in trying to cover all parts of the country with a "Mother Hubbard" book -- covers everything, touches nothing. Maybe as you say, by including pictures and touching on some aspects of forestry in the other areas, you can at least make the book appeal to a- wider audience. Will you please write and tell me the deadline you set for yourself so that we can plan to keep the present book available until the new one comes out. We don't want to be out of books, nor do we want to have a lot of the old one on hands when the new one becomes available. That is quite a guessing game, I'll admit. I'm not try- ing to set the date for you; you set it and tell us what it is and wetll do our end of the planning while you're doing your writing. Hope you had a good Christmas season. Thanks for your r. Yours tru Russell L. Guin RW /f s P. S. I'm including with books, a copy of "Pulpwood Production." It is a publica- tion we may take over. It might be helpful in your revision work. Keep it. i 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 January 27, 1969 Mr. Russell L. Guin The Interstate Printers and Publishers, Inc. Danville, Illinois 61832 Dear Russell: Reference is made to your letter of January 7, 1969 relative to the forestry text. I have discussed the matter with a friend of mine, W. A. Smith, who will co- author the publication with me. Based on our review we would like to set July 30 as the date when the complete manuscript will be in your hands for processing. Your suggestions were appreciated and will most certainly be followed. "de are commencing the writing of the text material at an early date. With kindest personal regards, Very truly yours, D. A. Anderson DAA /lg cc: Mr. W. A. Smith THE PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS, INC. DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832 TELEPHONE AREA 217 446 -0500 April 22, 1969 Mr. D. A. Anderson 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Andy: It's about time for me to cheek on you, just to f ind out whether you are working or procrastinating. How are you coming on the Forestry book.? You will be interested to know that we are doing a "Pulpwood Production" book on a, cooperative basis with the American Pulpwood Association. These two -year schools -- junior colleges and technical institutes, as well as area vocational schools - -will increase the teaching of forestry and forestry industries. Ought to help the sale of books such as yours. You didn't say where 1 A. Smith is from. I knew a W. A. Smith at Cornell but I'm sure he couldn't write on forestry. That date of July 30 will be here bef are coming. me know how you s Guin RLG /f s 1202 Foster .Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 April 28, 1969 Mr. Russell L. Guin The Interstate Printers and Publishers, Inc. Danville, Illinois 61832 Dear Russell: This will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated April 22. I wish to assure you that I have not forgotten my promise to you on the forestry text. Much "blood, sweat, and tears" have gone into it, in order to produce a more acceptable text for use in the South. I am also soliciting pictures from all areas, getting many states "involved" to make it more acceptable. Bill Smith and I are making. I believe, good progress. It is my feeling it will be more interesting with "introductions" being made. Oh yes, the W. A. Smith who will co- author with me is Extension Forester for Texas and has a background of industrial, private, and public service. Could I, however, have an extension of one month? It would better enable us to do the job we want. Under my suggestion, August 30 would be due date for complete manuscript. Please advise me on the latter point. My best wishes to you and yours. Sincerely, D. A. Anderson DAA /lg UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE Southeastern Area, State and Private Forestry Atlanta, Georgia 30323 State Forester Dear Sir: 1630 (3000) May 5, 1969 e�hti�S�FM fpppF�, a o � F JfRY RESEp Here are enough copies of our newly revised "Organization Highlights" booklet for distribution to your key staff and Service Foresters. The organization charts show names of people in jobs the first week in April, so should be of value to you in ''pinning down" that person primarily responsible in most assignments. In the back of the booklet you will find an up -to -date listing and description of most of the programs in which the Southeastern Area has involvement. If any questions occur to you, please call on us. Additional copies of the publication are available. Sincerely, D. A. CRAIG Area Director Enclosures 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas ??r May 12, 1969 Mr. Russell L. Guin The Interstate Printers and Publishers, Inc. Danville, Illinois 61832 Dear Russell: I am not quite sure how we handled the index on the previous forestry text. Did I not wait for the receipt of the proof of the book before preparing such? I am in a quandry on this. Please advise. Progress is good on text. It's coming right along. I am can- vassing foresters from throughout the South for pictures and related material in an attempt to regionalize it and make it more acceptable for Southern readers. Very truly yours, D. A. Anderson DAA /lg THE PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS, INC. DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832 TELEPHONE AREA 217 446 -0500 May 19, 1969 Tyr. D. A. Anderson 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Andy: This is a reply to your letter of May 12 about the index. On making the index, go through your manuscript, and make a set of cards, putting one item on each card. You will have from now until the time Z7our page proof reaches you to pre- pare these cards. The second step is to write on each card the page number and the third step is to shuffle these cards into alphabetical order, which gives you ; index in alphabetical order ready for typing. You can return this typed index with your page proof. I have just read backwards through our correspondence, which started in January, 1969, and note that on April 22 1 smote you to find out whether you were on the move. I fear that you might have taken that as a signal to hurry up and work harder. Actually, all I wanted to know was that you were working and you are; I was not rushing you to have a copy here in July or August - -take your time and do a good job and I say that because we have about 400 or 500 bound copies and just as a protection ran several hundred copies and did not bind them and wontt until they are needed. These give us a safety valve while you are finishing your work and we are doing our work on the new edition. Yours takes time and I understand that: likewise, our ,job will be time consuming. I hope I have helped you on the indexing? truly, Russell L. Guin RLG /f s 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 August 4, 1969 Mr. Russell L. Guin The Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc. Danville, Illinois 61832 Dear Russell: This communication is merely a status report on the forestry manuscript. It is coming along nicely. Most work is done in draft, with final checking and updating. where necessary, being accomplished. We should have it in your hands in early September. I will be going to the C. E. A. Meeting in California and look forward to seeing you at that point. With kindest regards, Sincerely, D. A. Anderson DAA /lg THE PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS, INC. DANVILLE. ILLINOIS 61832 TELEPHONE AREA 217 446 -0500 August 28, 1969 Mr. D. A. Anderson 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Andy: This is a little late to be replying to your letter of August 4, but I suppose that you have been cavorting in California at the C.E.A. meeting. I'll be interested in your report on it and the attendance. Glad to know that you are moving along with the forestry manuscript. There seems to be quite a revival of interest in a forestry book for the high school and junior college levels. I believe we are selling more of the old book than previously but the schools keep asking for an updated version and the Northern schools for a book without the word "South" on it. Thanks for your report. Yours trusty, Russell L. Guin RLG /f s 1202 Forster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 September 2, 1969 Mr. Russell L. Guin The Interstate Printers and Publishers, Inc. Danville, Illinois 61832 Dear Russell: This is to advise that I am sending to you under separate cover by registered, insured mail the manuscript on forestry. It lacks only the index which can be expeditiously developed upon receipt of the proof of publication at this point. You will note that the title was changed to "Forestry Textbook - With Special Adaptation to Students of Vocational Agriculture in the South. " actually, the textbook would be valuable to any landowner, not alone vocational agriculture students. Should you, for any reason, feel a change in title of the publication, or emphasis as given thereto, is in order, it will be acceptable on our part for you to make the change. If you feel that "Southern" would add to sales appeal we would be agreeable to such change. If I can supply additional needs, please advise. Incidentally, I missed you at the C. 'Z. A. A,eeting in California. I had looked forward to visiting with you. With kindest personal regards, Very truly yours, D. A. Anderson DAA /lg cc: Mr. W. A. Smith :., � t IL W 1 sy .. - i -• ,aa�.'"L t '�.z*`• .,� � �� fit A. td� "r • Texas tree farmers are confronted with a gradual decline I8i °1 the amount Of pine timber ever, increased wood odu purchased on the open market. How - fu ture ecreases in ct needs with expandin ie �amo4t of forestlar , p s A other Opportunities Vit1l' timber ` ` � and combininI�® x fut�, jluction promise a brighter N $ n Z -ry a f PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID R�'�IH E ICE RESPiRAM DISEASES RETURN TO 7 7f7 ,d(A - m 718994 RECEIPT FOR INSURED MAIL D O M ESTI C -1 NTE R NATIONAL ADDRESSED FOR DELIVERY AT (Post Office, State and Country) y IF AIR POST OFFICE DEPA POSTAGE Q OFFICIAL ouS _ o FI , (1 '� J DOMES- DELIVERY TIC ¢ ONLY ADDRESSEE r le3 I INSTRUCTIONS: Show name and address below and complete instructions on other side, where applicable. Moisten gummed ends, attach and hold firmly to back of article. Print on front of article RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. NAME OF SENDER Go M STREET AND NO. OR P.O. BOX ! a 2 / 7kle A,r If POST OFFICE, STATE, AND ZIP CODE a 16 PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID R�'�IH E ICE RESPiRAM DISEASES RETURN TO 7 7f7 ,d(A - m 718994 RECEIPT FOR INSURED MAIL D O M ESTI C -1 NTE R NATIONAL ADDRESSED FOR DELIVERY AT (Post Office, State and Country) y IF AIR $ POSTAGE Q INSURANCE FEE Q ¢ SPEC. HANDLING ¢ SPECIAL DOMES- DELIVERY TIC ¢ ONLY ADDRESSEE ' ONLY RETURN RECEIPT (Except to Canada) FRAGILE LIQUID PERISHABLE rr' ` PATRON' OVER C POSTMASTER 3 l! Y 1ST r j 1 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 September 3, 1969 Mr. Russell L. Guin The Interstate Printers and Publishers, Inc. Danville, Illinois 61832 Dear Russell: Your letter of August 28 was received following the submission of my letter of September 2 to you. The manuscript goes forward to you this day. I was interested in your reference to "South, " since our minds must have been on the same channel. I have reference to such in my September 2 letter. Seriously, Russell, if you feel a certain title would be better than suggested, please feel free to change it. There was also the question as to whether or not the reference should be made to vocational agri- culture teachers as has been done. Consider this, if you will, for change. The C. E. A. Meeting in California was well attended by folks throughout the nation. Resource agencies were well represented. The meeting, I thought, was excellent and the environment was excellent - cool and enchanting. Next year the meeting will be in Louisiana and I can assure you you will miss something if you don't attend. Why don't you all come'. Planning for it is almost complete, including entertainment and food. Enjoyed the family bulletin you sent me some months back. With kindest personal regards, Very truly yours, D. A. Anderson DAA/ lg PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS, INC. DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61832 TELEPHONE AREA 217 446 -0500 September 4, 1969 Mr. David A. Anderson 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Andy: Bob Ellingson wrote me about the CEA meeting and now you add your comment and together they make me sad, thinking of what I missed. You know I had been out to Portland, Oregon in the spring and hesitated to make a second trip to the West Coast; now I wish I had skipped Portland and gone to CEA. It would have been a pleasure to see you again. This is to acknowledge your letter of September 2, indicating that the forestry manuscript is on its way. The title you suggest should be re- worked because "Textbook" may tend to limit sales; likewise, "Vocational Agriculture" limits it further; and "South" is the third blow. You keep on thinking and we'll do the same. Let me ask you how nearly applicable nationally is the content? If what you say applies quite universally, we ought to just take the word "South" clear out of the picture. The manu- script ought to be here in a day or so. You will be hearing from us further. Yours holy, Russell L. Guin RLG /f s THE PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS, INC. DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61932 TELEPHONE AREA 217 446 -0500 September 10, 1969 Mr. David A. Anderson 1202 Foster Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Mr. Anderson: This will acknowledge receipt of your manuscript, the revised copy of "Manual of Southern Forestry." Mr. Guin will be writing you. Yours very truly, (Mrs.) Frances Sharkey Secretary to Mr. Guin (FNS) 1202 Foster College Station, Texas October 28, 1969 Mr. Russell L. Guin The Interstate Printers & Publishers, Inc. Danville, Illinois 61832 Dear Russell: This will acknowledge your letter of October 22 relative to Forests and Forestry. The title you suggested for the book is most apropos and I would go along with it 100 %. As to the co- author, he is: W. A. Smith 1302 Glade Street College Station, Texas I. of course, will be senior author, with name first. While I have done most of the work, I have agreed to share the royalty with Smith. I hesitated doing so, but with my many obligations as mayor and my civic, church and fraternal responsibilities. I had no alternate but to invite him to contribute as co- author to meet the deadline. If the contracts are worded not to reflect how much each of us would get of the "pie ", then I honestly and sincerely feel the division should be 60 -40, with me getting the 60% of the total royalty. I can't recall just how the earlier contract I signed with your company i s worded. If worded that royalty would be so much per copy sold there would be no problem. I believe you can see my problem. Sorry you could not make the California CEA meeting but I look forward to seeing you in Louisiana next year. With kindest personal regards. Very truly yours, D. A. Anderson DAA/jp