I do remember that snow, and the ice storms. I have picked a very sturdy
tree and keep it very well pruned. I have never lost a tree limb on my
property to snow or ice, and think pruning and trimming is the reason.
Dan
> From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 16:13:51 -0500
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [VAC] Re: HAIL
>
> As I recalled the recent high winds and the extreme ice storms around
> Des Moines in the past few years, I'd be inclined to consider hail a
> lesser hazard than trees or tree limbs. A 6" walnut limb across an
> airstream might bend the shell nearly to the floor. Such limbs and trees
> do that to cars and a bit bigger trees split houses. Remember that wet
> snow one October 30? 6" of wet snow and the Des Moines area was hauling
> trees to the landfill for more than 6 months. It burned for a lot longer
> than that.
>
> I think I prefer the wide open spaces AWAY from trees, or in a sturdy
> building. Maybe I'll do the building bit once I empty the barn of house
> building materials.
>
> Gerald J.
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