St and G t ud i . s , 



a. Type studies - (l) '.That constitutes a Porcst ty->e? 



['B] ~ Determination of factors affecting and 

 controlling forest types. - Physical 

 features - Motorological influences. 



(3) - Division of Sierra I'-orosts into Forest t-rr 

 Idont i i i 3 at i one . 



b. Growth a&er cutting (rate) (l) Importance in 



arriving at rotation and cutting cyclo. 

 - Of great value in constructing yield tab- 

 les applicable to cut -over stands. 



c. Silvi cultural systems of cutting, (l) The actual 



trying out of methods apparently applic- 

 able to given stands. Conditions studied 

 for long period aftor cutting. Model Por- 

 ests for demonstration purposes, etc.- 

 Reproduction studies within areas cut 

 over b3^ each silvicultural system. 

 3. .Porest Influences. 



1. Metoorological observations. 



a. Temperature - (l) _ir; (2) Soil. 



b. Precipitation, (l) rain; (?,} enow 



c . Uvap o r at i on 



d. Relative humidity. Eolation of forest influences 



to tree growth. 

 C. Artificial Reforestation. 



(l),. Fursery practice - oirparimonts to determine 



by actual practice - 

 a^ "bost methods of sowing beds 

 btjst season for sowing beds 



c. best amounts of seed 



d. proper shade and moisture conditions 



e. best dapth to cover seed 



f . proper distances and mediums in transplanting - all 

 for purpose of developing an ideal seedling 1 for 

 planting* 



(2). Planting. Test of - 



a. methods 



b. seasons 

 G. sites 

 do species 



e. classes of stool:. 



3. Sowing. (a) Seeclspotting. (l) in open; (2) in 

 brush (3) methods of combating rodents. 

 (b) broadcasting. (l) reasons for failure in past 

 years. (2) prospects for future v;or:i. - amount of 

 loss due to rodents. 

 Mi s c e 1 1 ane ous "To rlr . 



1. Herbarium - (l) need; (2) application. 



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