214 SEEDING AND PLANTING 



Runde, Roch, Gohren, Rotter, and Drewitz. Their practicability 

 for use in full seeding depends upon the condition of the soil and 

 the character of- the topography. The ground is usually too 

 rough to permit the use of special machines, and the topography 

 is too broken or obstructions such as stumps, roots, and stones 

 interfere. 



An entirely practical method is the distribution of the seed with 

 a hand seeder such as is used in agricultural pursuits. This is 

 particularly useful in sowing coniferous seed where the ground is 

 precipitous or covered with obstructions (Fig. 36). 



Photograph by U. S. Forest Service 



FIG. 36. Sowing yellow pine seed with the cyclone seeder. Montezuma 

 National Forest. 



The best universal method for sowing is by hand, though con- 

 siderable experience is necessary in order to attain uniformity. 

 Even distribution of the seed can be accomplished best in the 

 following manner: 



a. Divide the area to be sown into divisions conforming to 

 the topography and allot the requisite amount of seed to each 

 division. 



b. If the seed is small, thoroughly mix it with bran, sawdust, or 

 sand, so as to add bulk to the quantity sown. 



, c. Cross-sow, i.e., sow one-half of the seed in one direction and 



I the remainder crosswise. 



V When mixed seeding is desired, the requisite amount of each 



