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 In younger stands and ones where Douglas fir predominates, the stands 



will be opened up by partial cutting, removing 50% to 75% of the merchantable 



volume. The younger and more vigorous stems will be retained for the next 



cut in 20 to 30 years. These stands will be thinned, using dozers and/or 



power saws if the logging does not reduce the stems per acre to the density 



needed for good growth. 



MIXED IDAHO MANAGEMENT 

 (14,000 Acres) 



This type is found primarily in the Troy area anc is comprised mainly of 

 cedar, Douglas fir, larch, hemlock, white fir, spruce, and white pine. These 

 stands were logged heavily some 30 years ago, leaving mostly cull and sup- 

 pressed stems. These have now developed into areas of dense reproduction 

 mixed with patches of small timber ol which a good percentage is cull. 



Where there are sufficient vigorous stems to make a stand, the undesira- 

 ble stems will be logged and the cull will be destroyed by dozers or power saws. 

 The resulting stand will be thinned with power saws to the spacing necessary 

 for good growth. Because of the blister rust, white pine will not be picked for 

 crop trees. 



Where there are not suificient numbers of vigorous stems for a stand, 

 the area will be logged of all merchantable material. The remaining material 

 will be laid down anc burned. The iiea will be either seeded or planted with 

 seedlings to get it back into production. Large areas (over 200 acres) will be 

 lavored over small clear cut art:s because of the danger ol seeding by inferior 

 species on the perimeter. 



As this type is the most productive timberland in the ownership, every 

 effort should be made to get it baci* in good growing condition as soon as possible. 



