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 Christmas Tree History Table of Contents | 1–Getting Started | 2–Why Fraser | 3–Fraser Christmas | 4–An Association | 5–1960s | 6–1970s | 7–1980s | 8–Last 20 Years

A–D | E–G | H–K | L-O | P-S | T-Z

A-D

  • ’81 harvest ends shortage of Christmas tree seed. (1981, October 2). The Raleigh Times.
  • A seasonal state agribusiness looks for ways to keep growing. (1977). North Carolina. December 1977. Wachovia.
  • Adorning the White House: Alum furnishes first family fir. (1991, January). NCSU Alumni magazine, p. 28.
  • Agricultural Extension Service (January 4, 1962). Avery Journal.
  • Agricultural Extension Service (July 5, 1962). Avery Journal.
  • Agricultural statistics – Christmas trees. (1998, 2007). 1997 NC Christmas tree sales total $78 million. Retrieved August 18, 2009 at: http://www.ncagr.gov/stats/crops/christmastrees.html
  • Albers, H. H. & Davis, A. K. (1997). The wonderful world of Christmas trees. Mi-Prairie Books.
  • Aldridge, W. N. (1959, April 13). Letter to F. H. Claridge, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Aldridge, W. N. (1959, April 29). Letter to John Gray, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Allgood, J. G., Whitfield, F. E., and Blair, J. C. (1973, March). Economics of growing Fraser fir Christmas trees. The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service. Circular 555.
  • Amman, G. D., Speers, C. F. (1965). Balsam woolly aphid in the southern Appalachians, Journal of Forestry. 63 (1), pp. 18-20.
  • Anderson, J. (2009) February 10 interview with Jill Sidebottom.
  • Anderson, P. (1995, January 19). Christmas-tree growers fined for migrant treatment. Winston Salem Journal.
  • Annual winter meeting of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers’ Cooperative, November 17, 1962 program.
  • Arnold, R. J. (1994). The decline of natural Fraser fir stands. American Christmas Tree Journal. 38 (1), pp. 32-35.
  • Articles of Incorporation. (1959, August 27). The North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers Cooperative, Inc. Newland, N.C. North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Articles of Incorporation. (1963, August 23). The North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers Association, Inc. Newland, N.C. North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Ashe County festival continues to grow. (1989). Limbs & Needles. 17 (2), p. 2, 10.
  • Ashurst, A. (1993, December 1). Decking the hall: Mitchell County family provides presidential Christmas tree. Mitchell News Journal.
  • Avery 4-H exhibit wins first place at state fair. (1961, October 26). Avery Journal.
  • Avery County Agricultural Extension Service (1984). Avery County data worksheets of cash farm income. Unpublished raw data.
  • Avery County is tops in Christmas trees. (1993, December). Avery County is top sin Christmas trees. Carolina Farmer.
  • Avery County nurserymen meet. (1959, June 4). Avery Journal.
  • Avery County Planning Board. (1962). Overall economic development program for Avery County, North Carolina. Unpublished manuscript.
  • Avery, W. (1977, March 3). Letter to Charles Apperson, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Avery, W. (2007). February 29 interview with Jill Sidebottom.
  • Ayers, W. (2007). February 22 interview with Jill Sidebottom.
  • Backgrounder – History of Monsanto’s glyphosate herbicides. (2005). Retrieved August 18, 2009 at http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/content/products/productivity/roundup/back_history.pdf
  • Balsam Fraser Fir Christmas Tree from Roan Wins Praise, (1959, February 29). Tri-County News
  • Barr, W. (1992). How I started growing trees. Mountain Life Magazine, December.
  • Belgian horse team delivers white house Christmas tree. (2007). Simply Marvelous: The Wonderful World of Horses. Retrieved August 21, 2009 at: http://simplymarvelous.wordpress.com/page/9/
  • Bellis, M. (2009). The history of Christmas stuff. Retrieved June 29, 2009 from http://inventors.about.com/od/articlesandresources/a/christmas.htm
  • Beutell, T. (1998). Address at the 1998 National Christmas Tree Convention, Asheville, North Carolina provided by the author.
  • Beutell, T. (2007) March 6 personal interview with Jill Sidebottom and Christy Bredenkamp.
  • Bissell, L. P., (1960). Maine. American Christmas Tree Grower’s Journal. 4 (1). P. 28-29.
  • Blake, R. B. (1999). “Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh, Christmas Tree”. Souvenir Program, 2nd International Christmas Tree Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  • Boyd, J. D. (1971) Christmas tree for the White House. Farm Journal. 95 (11) p. 1.
  • Brenneman, D. L. (1963, August 20). Letter to P. A. Griffiths, Assitant State Forester.
  • Brewer, G. R. (1978). Boone live Christmas tree project. Limbs & Needles. 6 (1), p. 1.
  • Brewer, G. R. (2008). January 20 interview with Jill Sidebottom.
  • Brinkley, P. (2002). Sam Cartner inducted into the WNC Agricultural Hall of Fame. Limbs & Needles. 29 (3), p. 6.
  • Brundage, R. C. (1965). Marketing Christmas trees. Journal of Forestry, 63(11) 868-871.
  • Burgin, W. (1991). Oh, Christmas TREES!, The State, December.
  • Byrd, T. (1970, December 20). Avery grower to provide Nixon’s Christmas tree. The Winston-Salem Journal.
  • Campbell, R. (2000). President’s message. Limbs & Needles, 27 (4), p. 2.
  • Cantrell, B. (1971, December 9). Avery furnished tree for white house blue room. Avery Journal.
  • Cantrell, B. (1990, December 6). Bush family pleased with Avery county Fraser fir. The Avery Journal.
  • Caption to photo. (1973). Limbs & Needles. 1 (1), p. 4.
  • Caption to photo. (1973). Limbs & Needles. 1 (2), p. 5.
  • Carey, J. (1987). Christmas trees: A brief history of how they began in Ashe County. Memories of an Ashe County Christmas. David H. Desautels Printing.
  • Cartner, S. (1960, May 12). Shearing and pruning white pine. Avery Journal.
  • Cartner, S. (1962, February 8). Good supply of 2-1 tranplants. Avery Journal.
  • Cartner, S., (2007). February 2 personal interview with Jill Sidebottom and Jerry Moody.
  • Charter of North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers Association. (1973, August 12). North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives
  • Chastagner, G. A. (1990). Keeping cut trees fresh – A summary of tree keepability research at Washington State University. Christmas Tree Outlook 23(3): 32-44.
  • Checkoff marketing order study. (2008). Limbs & Needles. 35 (2), pp. 8-14, 18-20.
  • Christmas in July. (1987). Limbs & Needles. 15 (2). pp. 22, 24.
  • Christmas tree choices in 1972. (1973). Limbs & Needles. 1 (2), p. 6.
  • Christmas tree exhibit. (1959, October 8). Avery Journal.
  • Christmas tree group elects Koch. (1974, August 26). Watauga Democrat.
  • Christmas tree growers have Boone conference. (1974, August 22). Watauga Democrat.
  • Christmas tree growers meet here. (1965, August 19). Avery Journal.
  • Christmas tree growers meeting. (1961, July 10). Avery Journal.
  • Christmas tree species. (1959, November 5). Avery Journal.
  • Christmas trees. (1959, December 24). Avery Journal.
  • Ciesla, W. M. & Buchanan, W. D. (1962). Biological evaluation of balsam woolly aphid, Roan Mountain Gardens, Toecane District, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. USFS, SA. S & PF, Div FPM. Report 62-93 (unpublished).
  • Clapp, C. E. (1965). Christmas tree planting stock: A key to profits. Journal of Forestry, 63(11) 874)-876.
  • Claridge, F. H. (1959, April 29). Letter to William Aldridge, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Claridge, F. H. (1960, February 15). Resume of meeting held at SAF meeting in Durham on February 12 regarding the preservation and protection of a permanent seed source of Fraser Fir, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Claridge, F. H. (1963, January 18). Report on balsam woolly aphid meeting, January 8, 1963, Asheville, NC, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Clayton, J. F. (1964). Minutes of Board of Directors meeting, Holmes Nursery, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Coan, J. (1986). Some retailing observations. Limbs & Needles. 14 (2), pp. 31-33.
  • Coffey, R. K. (2001) Magnolias and Firs: The John Fraser Connection. Retrieved July 7, 2008 from Appalachian Voices web site: www.appvoices.org/index.php?/site/voice_stories/magnolias_and_firs_the_john_fraser_connection/
  • Convention program: 8th National Christmas Tree Biennial Convention.
  • Cooperative agreement to develop alternate chemicals for controlling the balsam woolly adelgid. (1979, August). US Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment State in Asheville and the NCCTA.
  • Copeland, F. O. (1919, December 21). Vermont’s Christmas tree harvest. New York Times.
  • Cowling, E. B., Harwood, D. G. Jr., & Kriz, G. J. (1979). Christmas tree agricultural research service and agricultural extension service faculty members and programs, North Carolina State University. Limbs & Needles. 7 (3), p. 18-19, 21, 23.
  • Cut Christmas trees: 2007 and 2002. (2008). Census of Agriculture, Table 36. Retrieved August 18, 2009 at: http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2007/Full_Report/Volume_1,_Chapter_2_US_State_Level/st99_2_036_036.pdf
  • Dambach, W. W. (1980). Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association, American Christmas Tree Journal. 24 (3), p.39.
  • Davis, A. K. (1996). The history of the Christmas tree industry in North America. American Christmas Tree Journal. 40 (4), pp. 5-11.
  • Davis, C. S. (1950, May 28). Roots and herbs a financial tonic for Carolina mountain families. Winston-Salem Jouran & Sentinel.
  • Davis, T. S., (1976). Market acceptance of Pinus virginiana as a Christmas tree. Limbs & Needles. 4 (2), p. 1, 3.
  • Davison, A. T. (1962, September 13). Letter to J. J. Green, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Davison, A. T. (1974). National director’s report. Limbs & Needles. 2 (2), p. 6.
  • Davison, A. T.,(1964). North Carolina. American Christmas Tree Growers’ Journal. 8 (1), p. 38.
  • Deal, E. (2009). March 27 interview with Jill Sidebottom.
  • Delivering blue room tree. (1983). Limbs & Needles. 11 (1), p. 3.
  • Dellinger, H. (1959, June 14). Letter to Cy Heath, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Dellinger, H. (1959, June 24). Letter to M. C. Stewart, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Dellinger, H. (1959, June 9). Letter to M. C. Stewart, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Dellinger, H. (1960, January 11). Letter to M. C. Stewart, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Dellinger, H. (1960, January 29). Letter to Mr. Davis, North Carolina Christmas Tree association archives.
  • Dellinger, H., (2007). February 29 personal interview with Jill Sidebottom.
  • Directors meeting May 21, 1982 – Statesville Ag. Center. (1982). Limbs & Needles. Vol 10 (2), pp. 26, 26-27.
  • Douglass, R. (1966). Mineral nutrition of Christmas trees. American Christmas Tree Journal. 10 (2), pp. 22-25.
  • Douglass, R. (1976, February 13). Planning Christmas tree plantations. NCSU Extension Forest Resources handout.
  • Douglass, R. (1976, February 16). Fertilizing Christmas trees. NCSU Extension Forest Resources handout.
  • Douglass, R. (1976, February 16). Suitability of mountain soils for Fraser fir and white pine. NCSU Extension Forest Resources handout.
  • Drake, S. (2004). 2003 consumer study. American Christmas Tree Journal. 48 (2), pp. 22-25.
  • Dugger, S. M. (1934) The Balsam Groves of the Grandfather Mountain: A Tale of the Western North Carolina Mountain.

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E–G

  • Editorial: Horticulturalist needed. (1961, February 16). Avery Journal.
  • Elliott, F. ( 1993, April 4). Avery farmers learn stewardship: New program helps Christmas tree growers take care of the land. Winston-Salem Journal.
  • Eric Hinesley – Background Information. (1978). Limbs & Needles. 6 (3), p. 16.
  • Evaluation of competitive position of the Fraser fir Christmas tree. (2001). North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Marketing, Division of Agricultural Statistics.
  • Events leading up to Smith-Lever Act and Cooperative Extension. (2005). Retrieved July 6, 2009 from https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/archived/HeritageDay/HDHistory.html
  • Farrier, M. H. & Whitfield, F. (1967). Forest insects, 1967 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual. North Carolina State University.
  • Farrier, M. H. & Whitfield, F. (1972). Forest insects, 1972 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual. North Carolina State University.
  • Farthing, R. G. (1963, June 20). Letter to The Cashier, Avery County Bank, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Fischer, J. (1990, November 29). Tree to whitehouse, The Charlotte Observer.
  • Fishel, S. (2009) February 10 personal interview with Jill Sidebottom.
  • Fletman, A. (1984, December 2). Christmas tree growers fear surplus is ahead. The Charlotte Observer.
  • Frampton, J. & McKinney, D. (2002). The North Carolina Premium Fraser Fir Seed Cooperative. Limbs & Needles. 29 (2), pp. 10, 12-13.
  • Frampton, J. (1998). Fir species of the world. Limbs & Needles, 25(1), pp. 8-9, 13, 28.
  • Fraser Fir, a Southern Appalachian Phoenix. (1980, February 13). NC Educational Television
  • Fraser, D. (2007). Short biography of John Fraser by Dr. Robert Hogg. Retrieved December 16, 2008, from http://john-fraser.com.
  • Fred Whitfield honored. (1975). Limbs & Needles 3 (1) p. 1.
  • Fred Whitfield, Speaker. (1976). American Christmas Tree Journal. 20 (3) p. 44
  • Frost, R. (1920). Christmas trees. A Christmas circular letter.
  • Fullwood, S. (1982, November 29). Tree growers plant seeds of discontent. The Greensboro News and Record, p. C1.
  • Gandhi, R. (1998, 2001). Pesticides and Breast Cancer Risk: Lindane, Fact Sheet #15; Retrieved August 18, 2009 at: http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/FactSheet/Pesticide/fs15.lindane.cfm
  • Garner, B. N. (1987) December 22 letter to the editor of Florida Today, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Gaskin, P. (2001). Legislative update. Limbs & Needles, 28(3), p. 14-15.
  • Giaimo, G. (2006). Feather Christmas trees: A treasure from the past. Retrieved June 29, 2009 from http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/featherchristmastree.htm.
  • Gilliam, J. H. (1959). Press release to County Extension Agents in North Carolina, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Gilliam, J. H. (1959, December 31). Letter to C. Campbell Wilson, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Gilliam, J. H. (1959, June 19). Letter to Bill Aldridge, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Gilliam, J. H. (1960). North Carolina. American Christmas Tree Grower’s Journal. 4 (1), pp. 35-37.
  • Gilliam, J. H. (1962). Growing & Marketing Christmas Trees. The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service. Extension Circular No. 436.
  • Gilliam, J. H. (1963). Farm woodland plan (Christmas tree production) for FHA forestry credit for Beutell Brothers.
  • Gilliam, J. H. (2008). January 22 personal interview with Jill Sidebottom and Linda Gragg.
  • Gilliam, J. H., Gray, J., Johnstone, R. L. (1963). Christmas tree production budgets for western North Carolina. North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service State College Station bulletin, Raleigh, NC.
  • Gilpin, P. (1965, November 21 ). Christmas trees beginning to pay off in the mountains. The Asheville Citizen-Times.
  • Gorman, L., Martin, M. H., Ellison, D., Woody, J., Devine, J. F. (1989). North Carolina century farms: 100 years of continuous agricultural heritage. North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
  • Grand champion trees. (2009). National Christmas Tree Association web site. Retrieved July 1, 2009 at http://www.christmastree.org/champion.cfm
  • Green, H. J. (1965, February 22). Notes from balsam woolly aphid meeting, Asheville, NC, January 27, 1965, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Groups work at establishing Fraser firs. (1981). Limbs & Needles. 9 (3). pp. 13-14.
  • Grower profile: Richard Woodie: NCCTA President aims to improve Fraser fir quality. (1990). Limbs & Needles. 17 (4), p. 4, 6-8.
  • Gryder, H. T. (1960, April 20). Letter to A. B. Hurt, Superintendent Ashe County Schools, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Gutierrez, B. M. (2006, April 4). Immigration debate reaches tree farms. The News Herald.
  • Gwinner, G. M. (1965). An organized Christmas tree industry. Journal of Forestry. 63(11) 847-848.

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H-K

  • Haga, K. L. (1960, October 20). E.C. Robbins, pioneer nurseryman. Avery Journal.
  • Hain, F. (2009). July 17 interview with Jill Sidebottom.
  • Hal Johnson family presents White House Christmas tree. (1986). Limbs & Needles. 14 (1), pp 32-33.
  • Hale, D., Brown, J. H., Millender, A., Tryon, E. H. & Woodrum, H. G. (1964). West Virgina research on Fraser fir. American Christmas tree growers’ Journal. 8 (1), p. 19
  • Hall, C. W. (1965). Growing Christmas trees in the South. Journal of Forestry. 63(11) 857-859.
  • Hamilton, J. V. (2004). The Dynamics of Labor in North Caorlina’s Christmas Tree Industry. PhD thesis, NCSU.
  • Hampton, L. A. (undated) Buy Christmas trees grown in North Carolina. Brochure published by the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service.
  • Hardy, M. C. (2007). Remembering Avery County: Old Tales from North Carolina’s Youngest County. The History Press.
  • Harmon, J. (1987, August 15). In the Blue Ridge, death knell for a forest. The Atlanta Journal and the Atlanta Constitution.
  • Harris, H. G. (1977). North Carolina forest service begins production of containerized fraser fir seedlings. 5 (2), p. 1, 7, 11.
  • Hay, R. L. (1980). Fraser fir and the balsam woolly aphid: A problem analysis. Southern Appalachian research/resource management cooperative.
  • Hay, R. L., Eagar, C. C., & Johnson, K. D. (1978). Fraser fir in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Its demise by the balsam woolly aphid (Adelges Piceae Ratz.) Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, The University of Tennessee Knoxville.
  • Heath, R. (1964). August 31 letter to Herman Dellinger, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Helms, J. (1979, November 5). Letter to W. W. Cagle, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Helmsing, P. (2004). Market expansion. American Christmas Tree Journal. 48 (2), pp 19, 21.
  • Helsley, A. J. and Jones, G. A. (2007). A Guide to Historic Henderson County, North Carolina. The History Press.
  • Hendee, J. C. (1982, March 1). Letter to E. W. Ross, Station Director , Subject: Christmas tree problems and opportunities in North Carolina, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Henry, T. (1980, December 17). The Christmas tree industry in Ashe. Jefferson Times: Mountain Living. (3)19, p.1.
  • Hensley, J. (1974, August 22). Growers of real thing blast counterfeit Christmas trees. The Asheville Citizen.
  • Hollifield, F. (2007). March 9 interview with Jill Sidebottom and Jeff Vance.
  • Hopkins, A. D. (1899). Report on investigations to determine the cause of unhealthy conditions of the spruce and pine from 1880-1893. W. Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 56.
  • Houston, G. (1988). The Year Of The Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story. Dial Books for Young Readers: A Division of NAL Penguin Inc.
  • Huffer, D. (1981, January 12). Letter to Jim McGraw, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Hughes, W. H. Jr. (1959). September 9 letter to S. K. Mortimer Jr., North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Hundley, D. (2009). Herman Dellinger: A teacher with vision. Limbs & Needles 36(2), pp. 10-11.
  • Huxster, W. T. & Harris, H. H. (1988, March 14). Memorandum to County Extension Agents with Fraser fir responsibilities. North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Huxster, W. T. & McGraw, J. (1979, October 9). Memorandum to County Extension Agents in the 25 Fraser fir counties on Fraser fir seed supply survey.
  • Huxster, W. T. & Shelton, J. S. (1981). Management of small Fraser fir line out or transplant beds, Christmas tree notes – 002, Extension forest Resources, NCSU.
  • Huxster, W. T. (1978). 1978 information on February Christmas tree winter meeting. Limbs & Needles. 6 (1), p. 1, 6.
  • Huxster, W. T. (1978). N. C. Christmas tree growers respond to Fraser fir transplant shortage. Limbs & Needles. 6 (1), p. 10-11.
  • Huxster, W. T. (1978). Recent development in the cultural of white pine Christmas trees. A paper presented at the Symposium – Management of Pines of the Interior South, Knoxville, TN, November 7-9, 1978.
  • Huxster, W. T. (1978, February). Management of small Fraser fir line out or transplant beds. NCSU Forest Resources Notes.
  • Huxster, W. T. (1979, April 3). Memorandum to Leon H. Harkins, Subject: Christmas tree research and extension programs next 5 years.
  • Huxster, W. T. (1980, January 2). Memorandum to persons interested in Fraser fir seed demand, Subject: Interim analysis of future demand for Fraser fir seed for N. C. chrismtas tree industry, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Huxster, W. T. (1988, March 24). Memorandum to County Extension Agents with Fraser fir responsibilities. North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Huxster, W. T. (2007). March 13 interview with Jill Sidebottom.
  • In Memoriam: Madison Eugene Motsinger. (1997). Limbs & Needles 24(1), p. 28.
  • In Memorium: Andrew Daylon Rogers. (2000). Limbs & Needles 27 (3), p. 28.
  • In Memorium: William Nevada Aldridge. (1997). Limbs & Needles 24(3), p. 31.
  • Ingle, T. L. (2003). Fred and John Wagoner. Limbs & Needles. 30(3) p. 10-12, 16.
  • Jett, J. B & McKeand, S. E. (1991). The genetic improvement of Fraser fir Christmas trees in North Carolina: An update. Limbs & Needles. 18 (1), p. 26.
  • Johnson winner in national Christmas tree grower contest. (1970, August 27). Avery Journal.
  • Johnson, H. (1964). South has a bright future in Christmas tree business. Progressive Farmer, 79 (12), 24A.
  • Johnson, H. (1975). Christmas tree bill ready. Limbs & Needles. 3 (1), p. 1.
  • Johnson, K. (1980). Fraser fir and the balsam woolly aphid: Summary of information. The Southern Appalachian Research – Resource Management Cooperative.
  • Joslin, M. (1994, May 1). The old fashioned way: Jonas Ridge man uses horsepower to harvest mountain laurel. Morganton News Herald.
  • Joslin, M. (1998, November 25). Christmas tree farm provides way of life for Ayers family. Mitchell News Journal.
  • Kegley, S. E., Hill, B. R., Orme, S. & Choi, A. H. (2000). PAN pesticide database, Pesticide Action Network. Retrieved August 18, 2009 at: http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Product.jsp?REG_NR=00312507827&DIST_NR=003125
  • Keller, W. (2007). June 6 interview with John Frampton.
  • Keller, W. M. (1979). Department of extension forest resources. A History: School of Forest Resources 1929-1979. Retrieved at http://cnr.ncsu.edu/fer/dept/documents/FER_History29-79.pdf
  • Kephart, H. (1913/1987). Our Southern Highlanders. The University of Tennessee Press/Knoxville.
  • Kern, B. (1965). Growing Christmas trees in the Midwest. Journal of Forestry. 63 (), p. 860-861.
  • Killison, R. C. (1963, August 26). Letter to Dwight Brenneman, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Koelling, M. R., Hart, J. B., & Leffers, L. (1998). Christmas tree production in Michigan. Michigan State University Extension Ag experiment Station Special Reports – SR619201. Retrieved from http://web1.msue.msu.edu/imp/modsr/sr619201.html
  • Kriz, G. J. (1990, August 27). Letter to Sam Cartner with program schedule for overview. North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Kuhlman, E. G. & Wells, C. G. (1971). Phytophthora root rot and fertilization damage in Christmas tree plantations. American Christmas Tree Journal. 15 (2), pp.17-20.

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L-O

  • Lacey, S. (1999). Nova Scotia Christmas Tree Journal
  • Ladd, S. (1985, December 8). Growing rows of dark green dreams. Greensboro News & Record.
  • Large lumber deal at Black Mountain, (1913, October 8). Asheville-Citizen Times.
  • LaRue, W. C. (1961). Fraser firs for Christmas trees. Progressive Farmer, 76 (12), p. 63.
  • Laughlin, J. B. (1999). Roan Mountain: A Passage of time, 2ed. The Overmountain Press.
  • Lawrence, K. (1992). Christmas in July: 70,000 people, 200 vendors and a whole lot of fun! Limbs & Needles. 19 (1).
  • Learn about the White House Christmas tree. (2008). Retrieved August 18, 2009 at: http://www.5min.com/Video/Learn-about-the-White-House-Christmas-Tree-140303155
  • Leggins, C. (2009). Report sent January 27, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Littleton, C. C. (1971). How to buy a Christmas tree. USDA Consumer and Marketing Service Home and Garden Bulletin No. 189. Ocotber, 1971.
  • Lynch, J. (1964, August 12). Letter to George Conrad, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Lynch, J. (1964, January 26). Letter to editor of the Raleigh News & Observer, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
  • Lynch, J. (1964, September 28). Letter to Bill Aldridge, North Carolina Christmas Tree Association archives.
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