MODIFICATIONS OF THE METHOD 



39 



be included in the patches cut in the first operation. Fre- 

 quently the shape of the hills and direction of the slopes makes 

 an irregular and patchy arrangement of the cutting areas 

 advisable. 



When the entire stand is removed in two operations the 

 method resembles alternate strips in all details except the 

 irregular shape of the cutting areas. When more than two 



Fig. 12. 

 Same stand as in Fig. ii showing the location of the three cutting operations 

 used in removing the timber. The new stand will be evenaged in spite of minor 

 diflferences in height and age. Areas marked "1" are cut in the first cutting; 

 those marked "2" in the second and those marked "3" in the third. 



operations are required to remove the timber it is similar to 

 the progressive strip method except for the irregular shape 

 of the cutting areas. (See Fig. 12.) 



