Wood the growth of the young timber in open stands after the old trees have been removed is more rapid than in trees in a closed forest, and in the manufacture of articles where strength is an important consideration such "second-growth" hardwood material is preferred. This is particularly the case in the choice of hickory for handles and spokes. Here not only strength, but toughness and resilience are important. The results of a series of tests on hickory by the U.S. Forest Service show that: The effect of rate of growth on the qualities of chestnut wood is summarized by the
Love Handles (game show) Love Handles (game show) Love Handles was a Canadian television game show produced by Blair Murdoch from 1996 to 1998 on the Global Television Network, and hosted by Stu Jeffries. The show's announcer was David Kaye. The series had the same premise as the United States show "The Newlywed Game": Three married couples or mates competed, including occasional same-sex couples, to determine which couple knew each other the best. Like many of Murdoch's shows, "Love Handles" was taped at CKVU-TV in Vancouver, British Columbia without a studio audience. The set had each team sitting on a love seat. Many episodes