User:Clyde A. Hill

A red tag warning was shown on my November 12, 2011 edit saying I gave no reference for my distribution. In fact I had. Following the word Hispaniola I wrote the following. *

I removed the first paragraph and its footnote reference for the following reasons. 1. It does not mention the West Indies Mahogany is a True Mahogany. That is important because it has been estimated that there are some 300 different trees to which the name mahogany is applied (see reference). The term "Genuine Mahogany" covers many species of wood of which the only relationship to True Mahogany is the color of the wood (see second reference). 2. There is no mention that the genus Swietenia (the True Mahoganies) is comprised of two other species as well at the West Indies Mahogany. That is important for those interested in fine wood and its historical and present use. 3. There is no mention that the West Indian Mahogany is considered the best of the three True Mahoganies (see reference). 4. The present footnote is from DANIDA (Danish International Development Agency) which is a Danish educational service organization. Therefore, it is a secondary source not a primary source. In its place I cite a USDA monograph on the West Indies Mahogany. That is important because the West Indies Mahogany is native to southern Florida. Furthermore, in succeeding paragraphs, yet to be entered, I cite the unusual history of this species in science and its relationship to humankind I hope I have correctly written the footnote tags. The Francis tag will be used again in a following paragraph. Many thanks Clyde A. Hill (talk) 16:19, 12 November 2011 (UTC)