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The Paper and Paper Products Industry makes everything from printing paper, to "peel to stick" labels, to cardboard boxes. A trip to a grocery store provides a glimpse into this industry's influence over daily life: the items on the shelves were transported in corrugated boxes from the producer to the store, the cereal is in a paperboard box made from wood pulp, the "on sale" sign is made from a coated specialty paper, the price sticker is a "peel to stick" label, and the receipt is mad from "thin rolled material."
Paper products are made by large conglomerates and small companies that specialize in a single type of paper. For example, industry leader International Paper Company (IP) makes paper, packaging products, and even has its own distribution service, whereas the smaller Neenah Paper (NP) makes only writing paper. Companies in this industry are facing rising energy and commodities prices, which are driving up production costs and cutting into profit margins. Hardwood and softwood, essential inputs when making paper, have increased in price 64% and 67% respectively in the from 2002-2007.[1] As a result, operating margins for major paper producer Avery Dennison (AVY) fell from 7.8% in 2006 to 5.9% in 2007.[2] Also, a slowing US economy impacts demand for consumer goods like toys and certain foods. This adversely affects the paper and paper products industry because when spending on these goods goes down, the revenues of companies that make packaging products also goes down.
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Paper companies produce uncoated writing and printing papers. These include industry giants such as International Paper Company (IP) and Domtar (UFS) as well as small companies that produce specialty papers. Specialty paper ranges from the production of the coated paper that is used to make greeting cards, by companies like Nashua (NSHA), to the production of pressure-sensitive material, by Avery Dennison (AVY) used by other corporations to make labels.
All items need to be packaged when going from point A to point B in order to protect the item. Consumer goods such as food and cosmetics need to be packaged not only when going from the producer to the distributor, but also need to be packaged by unit to be put on store shelves. Industrial goods like machines and machine parts need to be safely packaged before ending up at their final destination. Packaging can be broken down into two items: paperboard and corrugated fiberboard. Paperboard is a thin cardboard (think cereal box) that can be used as folding cartons and set-up boxes. Corrugated fiberboard (fancy name for a box) is made out of containerboard, which is just multiple layers of paperboard. The multiple layers of paperboard give the corrugated packaging its strength and allow for big and heavy items to be packaged in it.
Pulp is a dry fibrous material that is used to make paper and can be made chemically or by separating the fibers of wood. Pulp sold in thick sheets and often used at a paper mill is called "market pulp". Another kind of pulp, "kraft pulp", is chemically produced pulp using sulfate. Cellulose is a natural fiber from trees and plants that can be used to make a variety of products including paper and packaging products.
The timber business provides forest products, such as wood and pulp, to third party companies. By managing their own timberland, these business are able to make their products straight from the trees they grow. As of 2008, the only major timber based company was Potlatch (PCH). Prior, companies like International Paper Company (IP) and Temple-Inland (TIN) were major competitors in this business, but decided to divest away from the business in 2006-2007.
Rising cost of raw materials and commodities has forced many companies in the industry to implement several price increases on its products. Sonoco (SON) for example, raised the prices on its paper tubes and cores by 8% in January 2008. [20] Other companies, such as Smurfit-Stone (SSCC), have been forced to shut down facilities to cut costs; Smurfit-Stone shut down its containerboard operations at two facilities in 2008. [21][22]
The ability to obtain raw materials such as wood fiber, reclaimed fiber, paper, steel, aluminum, and caustic soda, at favorable prices is an essential part of the industry's success. Paperboard prices saw a $50/ton price increase in the summer of 2008 [23] and recovered paper costs have reached record highs.[24] Higher commodities prices translate into higher production costs for companies, which forces them to either raise the prices of its products by placing the burden on the consumer, or to take the burden themselves by absorbing the higher costs and decreasing profit margins. For example, International Paper's operating margins fell from 14.5% in 2006 to 7.6% in 2007. [25]
Higher energy costs are also putting companies in the same predicament as production costs continue to increase. Production plants and its machines are powered by oil and natural gas[26], both of which are seeing record prices. Higher energy costs translates into higher production costs and once again the company is forced to either pass the burden to consumers by raising prices or take the burden itself and suffer decreasing profit margins.
A decrease in the demand for products has forced companies like Sonoco (SON) to shut down mills due to "decline in demand for cores and subsequently in coreboard". [27] The paper and paper products industry is dependent on the average consumer buying typical goods such as food and electronics but a slowing economy spells trouble for the industry. As consumers cut back on spending, [28] it leads to a decrease in the demand for these typical goods. The industry, especially the consumer and industrial packaging businesses, is dependent on a high demand for non-durable goods (goods that are replenished and replaced often) and durable goods to make money. As the demand for these goods drops, so do the industry's net sales as there are fewer items that need packaging. Durable goods saw a 0.3% and 0.5% decline in orders during March and April of 2008. [29]
In addition, FedEx (FDX) can serve as in indicator to how well the packaging products business is doing. In a slow economy, business and people cut back on the amount of shipping they do in order to cut costs. Less shipping means a lower demand for boxes and paper envelopes that the paper and paper product industry make. In May 2008, FedEx reported that U.S. packaging volume fell by 3.4%. [30]
As the world becomes friendlier to technological change, the global demand for paper has taken a slight hit. Paper consumption per person grew annually in the 1980's and 90's, but has plateaued and fallen in the 2000's; consumption per person in the world's richest countries fell by 6% from 2000 to 2005. [31] For the companies in the paper industry, this simply means that there is less revenue to earn in the paper market. The United States is already seeing some affects of this technological switch-over. Major newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune and L.A. Times are cutting hundreds of staff positions because they simply can't afford to pay their employees with the declining demand for paper newspapers [32]. The United Postal service has continually increased the price of sending first-class mail as a result of steady quarterly losses[33]. Although the demand for paper is still very high and the average person still consumes more than 500 pounds of paper annually, [31] people are starting to make the switch-over to electronics which is starting to bring those consumption numbers down; in a shrinking paper market, paper companies have less opportunity for growth.
As gas prices flirt with all time highs, [34] families are cutting back on the amount of driving they do. So when it comes to shopping more people are turning to the internet to buy all the things they need. J.C. Penney (JCP) reported that online sales increased 8.7% at the beginning of 2008 while Gap (GPS) had a 21% increase; both stores also showed a decrease in same store sales – J.C. Penney's were down 7.4% and Gap's 11%. [35] As the amount of online shopping increases, so do the demand for boxes that companies use to ship out their products. Higher demand for boxes translates into higher revenues for corrugated packaging businesses.


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How to Select a Retirement Community
First, Understand Your Options
LeadingAge Indiana members provide safe, caring communities in which each individual's needs and unique qualities are recognized. The type of not-for-profit living arrangements available for the elderly range from independent living to skilled nursing care.
The decision regarding which alternative to consider should be based upon the lifestyle and health status of the interested persons. Representations from the facility will help you determine which level of care is appropriate for your needs and whether or not their facility provides those services. The following are some of the options:
Independent living retirement apartments (ILU) - are dwellings that may or may not offer on-site access to health care, but generally provide extra services and recreational activities. Rent subsidization in available in some communities through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) -- learn more about HUD here.
Assisted Living or Residential Care (AL) - provides housing, meals, and assistance or supervision of daily living activities. The residents live in a room or apartment, but can have nursing supervision for such things as medication, ambulation or dressing. There are also a large variety of social activities available. Many assisted living facilities are licensed by the state and are called residential care. Effective July 1, 1998, all licensed and unlicensed facilities calling themselves "assisted living" must register with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. The registration process requires that facilities provide sample contracts, which must include certain elements and a standardized disclosure statement. You should request to see a copy of the disclosure statement when visiting the facility.
Nursing Home (NH) - is a facility which provides care at different levels for people who can no longer live independently because of physical or mental debilitation, emotional trauma, or chronic illness. Intermediate care and or skilled nursing care is provided in a nursing home. Nursing homes are licensed by the State of Indiana and are inspected at least annually. You should ask to see the survey report when visiting the facility.
Intermediate care provides a greater level of care than what is available in a residential care setting. The resident may need some daily nursing supervision. A nursing home certified as an Intermediate Care Facility may be approved for Medicaid reimbursement.
Skilled nursing care is delivered by a registered or licensed nurse on the order of an attending physician. A person may require skilled nursing care for either a short or extended period. A nursing home certified as a Skilled Nursing Facility may be approved for Medicare and/or Medicaid reimbursement.
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) offer residents lifetime care thought the availability of independent living, assisted living, and nursing care. These communities offer additional services such as meals, housekeeping, and laundry. They also offer a full range of social and recreational services.
Specialized Services - Some facilities offer programs designed to meet particular needs. Special Units are areas set aside to concentrate on residents with similar diagnoses. Most special units are designed for the care of those with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. Adult Day Care is offered for situations where a person resides at home or with family, but is in need of social activities, monitoring, or nursing care during the day. Respite Care is provided in a facility on a temporary basis (e.g. one week, one weekend) and offers a respite to the family caregiver.
Financial Considerations
When visiting a prospective facility find out what services are part of its basic charges and whether or not there is an entry fee or application fee. Ask to see a list of extra available services and the fees. Medicare may cover care for a set number of days after a hospital stay, but only for certain limited conditions. You should not rely on Medicare as a major source of payment.
The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is a free counseling service administered by the Indiana Department of Insurance. They can help you sort though insurance and payment questions. Their phone number is 1-800-452-4800. Facility representatives should be able to give you detailed information as to costs and available resources.
Make the Right Choice
There are many factors to be considered when choosing a health care provider. First, consider the location in relationship to friends and family. What community activities or services are important to you? Does the facility have a religious, fraternal or governmental affiliation? If so, how does that affiliation influence the services and activities of the facility?
Plan to personally visit several facilities. To arrange a visit contact the admissions director or the retirement counselor. If at all possible, involve the future resident in the selection process. When visiting a facility be prepared to ask questions such as what kinds of scheduled activities are available, what personal belongings may the residents bring them. Be sure to inquire about the meals and snacks. If possible, arrange to have a meal at the facility.
Overall, this is a major life decision for you or your loved ones. So, take the time to research your options and make the right choice. You will find a high quality of life and clinical attentiveness among LeadingAge Indiana member agencies. We call that the non-profit difference.
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Private fund-raising at Iowa State is up 71 percent halfway through the fiscal year, Iowa State University Foundation officials report.
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Before you slip into those stirrups, here's what you
need to know and what you need to demand.
by Molly M. McGinty
let's chat about genitals. New York City Mayor Rudy
Giuliani's wife Donna Hanover planned to star in The
Vagina Monologues. Then the mayor developed prostate
cancer, which isn't exactly an ailment of the foot.
Next, Giuliani announced he had "a special friend"
whom he would lean on during these genitally trying
times and jettisoned his marriage via press conferences.
Then, consoled by his new lover, Giuliani also jettisoned
the New York senate race against Hillary Rodham Clinton,
handing it over to Long Island Representative Rick Lazio.
Bill Clinton's parts, well, we just know too much about
that subject. Only Hillary has kept her body private,
unless you count that paparazzi-snapped, telescope-lens
photograph of her and Bill slow-dancing on a beach in
their bathing suits, shortly before she learned that
he hadn't been "counseling" Monica. Unfortunately,
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ATB: Mon/Tues Night WrapupPosted by rtmsf on November 28th, 2007
Detroit Sucks. Monday was an extremely light night, with no ranked teams playing (not that we could see it anyway amidst our hand-to
-hand mouth combat with feral dogs and a thermostat that randomly alternated between blistering and frostbite conditions) . There were a couple of interesting games on the board, however, and the one that caught our attention the most was the early SoCon showdown between Davidson and Appalachian St. Why they're playing in November, we have no idea, but if Davidson were to lose any conference games this year, we figured that away at App St and at UNCG are the most likely candidates. Well, Stephen Curry made sure that wasn't going to happen, as he blistered the Mountaineers for a 26-pt first half en route to a final tally of 38/6/4 stls with nine (!) threes in an eleven-pt victory. From our perch, this was a clear statement by Curry and the Davidson program that they aren't to be trifled with at the mid-major level – they have their eyes set on regularly competing with the UNCs and Dukes of the world. #21 Davidson 71, Appalachian St. 60. The only other notable game of the night was the "play-in game" of the ACC/Big 10 Challenge between Iowa and Wake Forest. Wake got 15/8 from a BWS named Chas McFarland (seriously, he's named Chas) and gutted out a road win in an ugly, ugly game (eFG% combined = 37%, incl. 3-30 from three). We're not convinced Wake is any good this year, though, as the Deacs always seem to win this game (7-1 in the Challenge) no matter how the rest of the season goes. Wake Forest 56, Iowa 47.
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ACC/Big 10 Challenge. #9 Indiana 83, Georgia Tech 79. IU got the only win of the night for the Big 10 at home in a tightly contested game versus the Yellowjackets. We caught a little bit of this one and all we could think is that this is yet another example of never knowing what to expect from Georgia Tech. Times like tonight they look like they can compete with anyone in the country; then they'll turn around and lose to Georgia St. next week. E-Giddy went for 29 (8 TOs, though), but the key player for IU was DJ White (18/14/3 blks). #10 Duke 82, Wisconsin 58. We feel like we've all watched this game a million times. Duke hits a three, takes a charge, hits another three, Crazies going wild, pressure D causes opponent time-out. That was this Wisconsin game in a nutshell. The Badgers were on their way out of it by the second tv timeout. Meanwhile, Coach K is clearly on a mission to re-invent how basketball is played at the collegiate level. The closest analog we can remember in recent history to this Duke team was the Villanova teams of recent vintage of Kyle Lowry, Allan Ray, Mike Nardi and Randy Foye, but even they played with a post man in Curtis Sumpter. Duke isn't even bothering with the Sumpter role, and don't give us Kyle Singler either. We still say this smallball strategy will ultimately catch up with the Devils when they play a team with athletic bigs and defensive guards, but that day hasn't come yet. Duke put five players (led by Paulus' 18) in double figures, but where did Taylor King come from (5 threes)? #24 Clemson 61, Purdue 58. We didn't see much of this one, but what we saw exhibited a Purdue team filled with hustling guards who wouldn't let Clemson pull away. Had the Boilers shot it a little better from three (2-12), they could have taken this one. Take nothing away from Clemson, though – they're well on their way to another 17-0 start. Virginia 94, Northwestern 52. This is why the Big 10 never wins these competitions – the ACC almost always defends its home courts. Sean Singletary had 18/10 assts in the win. Florida St. 75, Minnesota 61. To wit, same as above. Tubby takes his first loss as the Minny coach.
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Other Ranked Teams.
- #1 Memphis 104, Rider 82. Derrick Rose with a great game (19/12 assts) as Memphis rolls again.
- #7 Tennessee 93, NC A&T 59. UT was up thirty at halftime; Lofton with 24 and Tyler Smith with 17/12.
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IGN - For months, many gamers have wondered if their Wii games, and transferred Virtual Console and WiiWare software, could be played entirely on Wii U's GamePad, much like New Super Mario Bros. U. Today Nintendo has provided that answer, definitively stating its new controller will not offer that functionality.
Also keep in mind that not every WiiU game will stream to the WiiU controller. Monster hunter 3 ultimate is one of those games, and I have a feeling that in the future. More games are not going to be taking advantage of that feature. So if that a huge selling point for you. Keep that in mind.
Whether or not a Wii U game will use the "gamepad" is 100% up to the devs. Nintendo isn't forcing them to use it last I checked.
I would expect this, because it would allow games to be made that use 100% of the graphical resources just for the game and not for streaming to two output devices. Not that streaming to 2 screens will eat that many resources to begin with.
Why on Earth would it? Virtual console titles would be nifty, but how would Wii games be expected to work considering most games on that system used the Wiimote motion controls in some way.
They'd have to patch in new control systems for every single Wii game ever made to allow this to even be a possibility...can't believe that people actually wondered this in terms of Wii software.
It has to do with compatibility. When playing Wii games on wiiu, you run the Wii system software. The Wii CAN'T. use the gamepad and therefore games can't be played on it.
Hopefully they will work around this somehow... but the fact that they haven't found a workaround yet is disappointing. I do think wii/VC stuff should be playable on the GP.


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PepsiCo Inc. is removing a controversial ingredient from its Gatorade sports drink following customer complaints.
A spokeswoman for the company, Molly Carter, says the move was in the works for the past year after the company began "hearing rumblings" from consumers about the ingredient.
She said it wasn't a response to a recent petition on Change.org by a Mississippi teenager.
That petition noted that the ingredient, brominated vegetable oil, has been patented as a flame retardant and is banned in Japan and the European Union. The petition had more than 200,000 supporters Friday.
Carter said the ingredient is still used in other PepsiCo drinks, such as Mountain Dew. PepsiCo's decision to remove the ingredient from Gatorade was first reported by the industry tracker Beverage Digest.
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The .NET Binding for the C++ Qpid Messaging Client is a library that gives any .NET program access to Qpid C++ Messaging objects and methods.
+----------------------------+ | Dotnet examples | | Managed C# | +------+---------------+-----+ | | V | +---------------------------+ | | .NET Managed Callback | | | org.apache.qpid.messaging.| | | sessionreceiver.dll | | +----------------------+----+ | | | managed V V (.NET) +--------------------------------+ :::::::::::::::::::::::| .NET Binding Library |:::::::::::: unmanaged | org.apache.qpid.messaging.dll | (Native Win32/64) +---------------+----------------+ | | +----------------+ | | Native examples| | | Unmanaged C++ | | +--------+-------+ | | | V V +----------------------------------+ | QPID Messaging C++ Libraries | | qpid*.dll qmf*.dll | +--------+--------------+----------+
This diagram illustrates the code and library components of the binding and the hierarchical relationships between them.
Table 2.1. .NET Binding for the C++ Messaging Client Component Architecture
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|The QPID Messaging C++ core run time system
|Unmanaged C++ Example Source Programs
|Ordinary C++ programs that illustrate using qpid/cpp Messaging directly in a native Windows environment.
|.NET Messaging Binding Library
|The .NET Messaging Binding library provides interoprability between managed .NET programs and the unmanaged, native Qpid Messaging C++ core run time system. .NET programs create a Reference to this library thereby exposing all of the native C++ Messaging functionality to programs written in any .NET language.
|.NET Messaging Managed Callback Library
|An extension of the .NET Messaging Binding Library that provides message callbacks in a managed .NET environment.
|Managed C# .NET Example Source Programs
|Various C# example programs that illustrate using .NET Binding for C++ Messaging in the .NET environment.
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PICS: Jennifer Love Hewitt has gone blonde!
Jennifer Love Hewitt is a blonde!
The actress sat down with Ellen DeGeneres for an interview that will air today. During the interview, Ellen aired a clip from an appearance by Jennifer from last April, and she was wearing much less clothing.
When she appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" last April, Hewitt wore a head-turning dress that left DeGeneres and co-host Matthew Perry speechless. For the Tuesday, April 1, show, the actress opted for a much more conservative look in a bright blazer and white button-down shirt.
"I was already pregnant and I couldn't tell anybody," she explained of the April 2013 appearance. "So the wardrobe, they put me in this dress. So I had to just be, like, 'Oh, awesome. This looks great.' And [my breasts] were, like, up here. And I came out and all I saw was your face and you were like, 'Heyyy.'"
She was apparently about seven weeks pregnant at the time. Now, she is a mama to 4-month-old Autumn, and confirmed she is married to "Client List" co-star Brian Hallisay.
"I got married five days before she was born basically," Hewitt said of her wedding to Hallisay last November. "It was just the two of us and then we went to Bed, Bath & Beyond because that's what married people do. It was really sweet and he's an awesome, incredible father and a great husband, and I just feel really lucky. It's awesome."
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When I follow the link, I find a recall from the 1968 Plymouth Valiant. I'd call that false and misleading advertising on your part!
ingvar Posts: 205Wow!!!! It is story about my old Honda accord!!!! BTW, I switched my IS350 to Legacy 3.6R Limited and I'm happy!!!0
designman Posts: 2,129My 02 Outback has over 160K miles. I really like the car. You know, it's like an old dog, you don't want them to leave. I want it to be around 'til it needs to be put out of its misery.
I'm on my third set of front rotors in the last 60K miles. IIRC, the originals lasted considerably longer but after that it was frequent front rotor/pad relacements with OEM parts. This last set was not OEM, figured I'd try them to see if they were any better. They're worse and and need replacing after 12K.
It seems DIY is easy enough but I really need to see it being done first.
Anyway, what's with this rotor problem? My friend also has an Forester with 23K and his front rotors are starting to go. I've also heard of rotor issues on other non-Subaru vehicles.
What's the deal? Is it poor manufacturing or design... uneven wear or warpage due to rotors being too thin to begin with? Could faulty installation be a problem? Rotors should get over 60K, easy.0
Rotors should get over 60K, easy.
Yes, they should. My '96 Outback had originals through 220,000 miles, which is when I ceased owning it. It braked smoothly that whole time. Of course, it was only on its second set of pads (both front and rear), too.
Proper installation is important, as is even pressure from the lug nuts, but neither of those things is difficult to achieve, even by a home DIY'er with no experience.
If you brake hard and frequently, it may just be that the rotors are undersized for your duty requirements and cannot shed the heat fast enough. Have you tried drilled/slotted rotors? Those are often used in performance applications and may be able to resist warping by shedding heat better. Of course, I am assuming that warping is the problem that is killing your rotors.2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2008 and 2013 Subaru Forester(s), 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup, 1969 Ford Econoline 100, 1976 Ford F250 Pickup0
fibber2 Mid Hudson Valley, NYPosts: 3,780Should have checked here more often - didn't see this comment.
Most of you that have followed my experience with my '02 OBW know that I have two issues with the car - Head Gaskets & Front Brakes. Otherwise I love the beast.
My '02 was a very early production unit and actually uses the front brakes from the '01. They are just too small for the weight of the vehicle and I get chronic overheating. I've used stock pads & rotors, as well as Powerslot Cryo rotors & Hawk HPS pads. I just put stock pads on after cleaning up the Powerslot rotor.
I'm getting decent longevity out of the various setups, but the amount of pad transfer onto the rotor causing 'warpage' symptoms (it's actually thickness variation) and steering wheel shake is unacceptable. Never had anything like this in any other car. I have to be extra careful sitting at a light to allow a little bit of movement to not end up with a high spot.
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The adequate to high numbers of chilling hours recorded across California during the current winter season are overall good news to nut and tree fruit growers, according to University of California farm advisors.
As of Jan. 31, an average of 764 chilling hours were recorded in Kern County during the '06-'07 winter, according to Kern County Farm Advisor Mario Viveros. The '05-'06 winter numbers were lower at 522 hours. Both levels paled to the 930 hours recorded in '00-'01. While higher chilling hours are important to almonds, levels as low as 300 hours are still beneficial.
"A higher number of chilling hours can be good or bad for almonds. Higher chilling numbers can result in an extremely heavy, higher density bloom for about 2-3 weeks compared to the average bloom period of a month," Viveros said.
However, the shorter bloom may not provide sufficient time for bees to cross-pollinate blooms, depending on the weather. "Bees respond to temperature. Their cue is 55 degrees."
He predicted a late bloom this spring because of the lack of warm weather after the dormancy period, and a good bloom overlap between the main variety and the pollinizer.
"I suspect that once we have a mean temperature (heating units) of 50 degrees, the buds will be ready to go," Viveros said.
He expected a good bud break resulting in good bloom overlap between the main variety Nonpareil and the pollinizer. Varieties that require more chilling hours would bloom with varieties that require less.
"The Carmel variety, one of the main pollinizers for Nonpareil, has a higher chilling requirement than Nonpareil," Viveros said. "But since we have not accumulated enough heat units before bloom, the Nonpareil is just waiting for the units to appear while the Carmel accumulates more chilling hours to break dormancy."
UC farm advisor Mark Freeman in Fresno County said three study models are often used to record chilling hours: one measuring hours below 45 degrees (including hours below 32); another between 32-45 degrees, and a model recording figures from 32-60 degrees.
On Jan. 30, one of those showed 900 chilling hours in the county. Last year's chill total also averaged 900 hours.
Bloom predictions
Freeman predicted this season's high chill numbers would spark an early February bloom in almonds, and a mid-March bloom in walnuts and pistachios.
Most people would agree that optimal chilling hours are 32-45 degrees, Freeman said.
"This range happens a lot in the Central Valley when fog helps keep temperatures in the 32-45 range. When high rainfall generates fog and dew, the fog halts the sun's radiant energy from hitting the buds that indirectly provides more chilling. You don't have the sunlight hitting the buds," he said. "This absorbs a lot of heat and makes buds even warmer."
According to Freeman, some researchers conclude that hours under 32 degrees have no benefit. Chilling between 45-60 is not as beneficial as between 32-45 degrees.
Almond grower Don McKinney of Madera, Calif., believes chilling hours under 32 degrees are the most valuable to trees.
"When we have chilling hours under 32 degrees for a good length of time, the result is a more uniform bloom in the spring," McKinney said. "The tree will not be productive if they don't take a couple of months off."
He called his comments unscientific but based on 36 years of almond growing experience.
"I am really skeptical whether chilling hours below 40-45 degrees truly place trees in deep dormancy and rest compared to good hard freezing weather. I'll take 100 hours under 32 degrees any day over 400 hours under 45," Mc Kinney said.
UC farm advisor Harry Andris of Fresno County said 900 chilling hours are excellent for tree fruit. End of season chill hours there could reach 1,100-1,200. Typically chill hours are measured from Nov. 1 thru Feb. 28 in California.
Andris said high chilling hours usually result in compact fruit blooms, baring any rain or frost problems.
"Good (low) chilling hours and a large number of them produce fairly uniform buds that develop and bloom at the same time. This results in a shorter time frame for open flowers and reduced chances for disease. More uniform fruit is created."
Uniform size saves growers time and money by reducing needed thinning. Thinning is the second most expensive cost of growing fresh shipping tree fruit, he said.
The UC provides daily chilling hour information by California county annually from Nov. 1 – Feb. 28 on its Web site, located at http://fruitsandnuts.usdavis.edu. Click on weather services.
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