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  • From: "Bell, Richard" <rbell@afrs.ars.usda.gov>
  • To: "'nafex@egroups.com'" <nafex@egroups.com>
  • Subject: RE: [nafex] Tree Labels
  • Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 11:37:52 -0400

Joseph:

Refresh my memory, and describe what you are currently using for field
tree labels. My recollection is that you have been laminating
laser-printed paper labels.

Richard

> ----------
> From: Joseph D. Postman[SMTP:postmanj@ucs.orst.edu]
> Reply To: nafex@egroups.com
> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 11:19 AM
> To: Mark A. Doster
> Cc: nafex@egroups.com
> Subject: RE: [nafex] Tree Labels
>
> Mark -
>
> Here is information about the plastic paper that was mentioned in
> the
> label discussion several weeks ago. The product is an overhead
> transparency film, but is opaque white and not transparent. It is
> called
> "DuraCopy" (product code - 073-40-01), and is manufactured by
> Arkwright
> Incorporated of Fiskeville, Rhode Island. I have ordered through
> local
> business supply stores. I have also ordered from WJM Plastics
> (1-800-553-7572) - about $28 for a box of 100 sheets (8 1/2 x 11
> inch).
> I found them online at http://www.wjmplastics.com/products.html
>
> - Joseph
>
> On Wed, 17 May 2000, Mark A. Doster wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the comments on making tree labels with the computer.
> >
> > However, I have not been able to find the plastic paper (although
> Office
> > Depot sells a type of plastic paper for use in "bound
> presentations", which
> > is laser printer compatible and costs about 2 cents a sheet).
> >
> > --Mark
> > Mark Doster
> > central San Joaquin Valley, California
> > USDA zone 9
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Joseph D. Postman
> > >
> > >In response to Lon's comment regarding pot and tree labels...
> > >
> > > We have explored various labeling technologies, as this is
> > >critical for
> > >identifying both potted plants and field trees at the germplasm
> > >repository. For plants growing long-term in pots, we use the
> "plastic"
> > >paper that Lon referred to. This is a plastic paper-like material
> that
> > >comes in 8 1/2 x 11 sheets, just like regular office paper,
> > >and can be run
> > >through a laser printer or photocopy machine. These can be cut
> into
> > >assorted sizes depending on the labeling needs and affixed to
> > >holes in the
> > >lip of the pot using a wire or zip-tie. We punch a hole in
> > >each label and
> > >put a metal grommet in the hole to reinforce this attachment
>
>
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