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      <title>Use Preservative Treated Wood When Rebuilding After a Hurricane</title>
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      <title>Causes and Control of Wood Decay, Degradation and Stain</title>
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      <title>Trees for Louisiana Landscapes- A Handbook</title>
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      <title>Fertilizing Southern Pine Plantations to Improve Growth and Financial Performance</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Forest owners who wish to increase the profitability of growing sawtimber with loblolly or slash pine plantations should consider including fertilization in their management plans. This publication provides information about why, when and how to fertilize a southern pine plantation to improve growth rates and financial performance of plantation management.  (PDF Format Only) - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Biomass Energy Resources in Louisiana</title>
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