Bismarck, AR 71929 - Hot Spring County

Baker Hollow #1 (Listing #4302) and Baker Hollow #2 (Listing #4303) will be offered by lump sum sealed bid on Friday, December 9, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. Bids may be submitted for either or both tracts.

Kingwood Forestry Services, Inc. has been authorized by The Ross Foundation to manage the sale of two outstanding properties containing 120 + 80 acres, more or less, in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. Both tracts are former International Paper land and have been owned by The Ross Foundation for many years. Access is gravel road frontage off gated Rockhouse Road. Lock combination is 5-7-5-7. The Baker Hollow #1 tract is located approximately five miles northwest of Bismarck and is described as W of SW of Section 22 and NE of SE of Section 21, Township 4 South, Range 21 West, containing 120 acres, more or less. Baker Hollow #2 tract is located approximately one-quarter-mile east of #1 tract and is described as N of SE , Section 22, Township 4 South, Range 21 West, containing 80 acres, more or less.

BAKER HOLLOW #1 (Listing #4302): Timber consists of native pine & hardwood sawtimber and pulpwood. Terrain is rolling to steep. Electricity is available along road right-of-way, making this a great tract for a secluded home place or weekend cabin. Area is known for healthy wildlife populations, including deer, turkey and small game. Valley Creek passes through part of this tract

Merchantable Timber: Based on the inventory conducted by Kingwood Forestry Services in October, 2011, estimated tree counts and volumes are as follows:

Pine Sawtimber: 1,714 Trees; 147,200 Board Feet; 1,364 Tons

Pine Pulpwood: 2,360 Trees; 242 Cords; 646 Tons

Oak Sawtimber: 868 Trees; 87,000 Board Feet; 824 Tons

Gum & Misc. Sawtimber: 101 Trees; 9,000 Board Feet; 76 Tons

Hardwood Pulpwood: 10,670 Trees; 1,207 Cords; 3,620 Tons

Kingwood performed 5% fixed radius line plot cruises (one plot per 2 acres) on both tracts in October and November, 2011. On both tracts, cruise lines ran north and south. Due to variations associated with sampling, utilization standards, and scaling practices, the above tree counts and timber volumes advertised in this notice cannot be guaranteed.