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Creator:: Leavengood, Scott A. and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Answers questions caused by the confusing names of Oregon's tree species, such as "Is incense-cedar really a cedar?" and "Is Douglas-fir a true fir?" Discusses scientific, common, and industry names for Oregon species. Covers true firs, Hem-fir, Douglas-fir, cedar, western juniper, pine, western larch, mountain-mahogany, tanoak, poisonoak, poplar, and myrtlewood.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Names of Oregon Trees 1 Why do we call white fir a true fir? Is Douglas-fir a true fir? Is bull pine

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott A. and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: It’s little wonder that people are confused by tree names. Foresters and lay people often name a tree based on its physical appearance, the wood products industry may call the tree by another name based on the characteristics of the wood, and botanists name a tree based on its anatomical...
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Full Text:: UNDERSTANDING NAMES OF OREGON TREES S. Leavengood Scott Leavengood, Extension wood products agent, Washington

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott A. and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Many woods are impossible to tell apart without using a microscope. Sometimes, a great deal of knowledge and expensive laboratory equipment is needed to identify a wood species. On the other hand, you don’t have to be an expert or have specialized equipment to identify many species. In fact, an...
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Full Text:: . �� Scott A. Leavengood, Extension wood products agent, Klamath County, Oregon State University. Simply

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Leavengood, Scott A., and Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-
Abstract:: Part 1 in this series introduced the reader to Statistical Process Control, and Part 2 provided an overview of how and why SPC works. Part 3 begins the step-by-step process of building the practical skills necessary for hands-on implementation of SPC. This report discusses Pareto analysis, a tool we can...
Full Text:: Scott Leavengood, Extension wood products, Washington County; and James E. Reeb, Extension forest

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Leavengood, Scott A., and Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-
Abstract:: Part 1 in this series introduced the reader to Statistical Process Control, and Part 2 provided an overview of how and why SPC works. Part 3 begins the step-by-step process of building the practical skills necessary for hands-on implementation of SPC. This report discusses Pareto analysis, a tool we can...
Full Text:: Scott Leavengood, Extension wood products, Washington County; and James E. Reeb, Extension forest

Creator:: Bowers, S. (Steven Clay), Leavengood, Scott A., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: A woodland owner must take certain steps to produce and sell logs for maximum revenue. This publication includes best practices for obtaining bids, selecting a buyer, and writing purchase orders; using the Scribner log rule, making decisions about bucking, selecting log lengths and diameters, and bucking to remove defects; and...
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Full Text:: and Selling Logs for Maximum Revenue Steve Bowers and Scott Leavengood EM 9047 • Apr i l 2012

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Leavengood, Scott A.
Abstract:: Published June 1997. Reprinted October 1997. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
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Full Text:: wood products industry) are asking whether hybrid poplar wood is suitable for their products. From a

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott A., Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication focuses on how design of experiments can help companies solve problems in manufacturing. Part of the Performance Excellence in the Wood Products Industry series.
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Full Text:: : Design of Experiments Scott Leavengood and James E. Reeb Our focus for the first five publications in

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Leavengood, Scott A.
Abstract:: Simulation is a powerful analytical tool for designing or experimenting with complex systems. Simulation has been defined as the process of designing a model of a real system and conducting experiments with this model either to understand the system’s behavior or to evaluate various strategies for operating it (Pegden et...
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Full Text:: Simulating a Manufacturing System: An Introduction

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Leavengood, Scott A.
Abstract:: A key problem managers face is how to allocate scarce resources among various activities or projects. Linear programming, or LP, is a method of allocating resources in an optimal way. It is one of the most widely used operations research tools and has been a decision making aid in almost...
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Full Text:: Transportation Problem: A Special Case for Linear

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