4. Brown Bear (also Black Bear) - Ursus americanus. About 5 feet long. Weighs 200-500 pounds. Has 1-3 young per litter. Practically omniverous. Fond of honey. Habitat is any suitable wooded area. Has den in winter. Forestry Story - Both wildlife and young fir trees thrive on open tree farm lands. Staggered patches of mature trees are left near harvested areas to provide a natural seed source for the new crop of young trees.
2. Valley Quail - Lophortyx californica. About 10" long. Has 9-15 chicks. Eats weed seeds, grain and insects. Fine game bird. Habitat is agricultural and semi-agricultural regions. Nests on the ground. Forestry Story - Tree farmers grow timber as a crop, just like oats or corn. Most tree farm lands are too hilly or remote for any other use. Any parts found suitable for ordinary farming are usually released for general agriculture.
John Vincent Byrne assumed the presidency in November 1984 and served as OSU's twelfth president for eleven years until the end of 1995. Byrne began teaching at Oregon State University in 1960, and his career at the university spanned thirty-five years. He was an early leader of the OSU Sea Grant program and was the director of the Marine Science Center.