2IO METHODS OF CONTROLLING CUTTINGS 



Part II 



Objects of Marking. — Contains a statement of the mark- 

 ing rules for the Western White-Pine type as a whole issued 

 by H. S. Graves, Forester, in December, 1916. 



These rules outline the general poUcy of marking but are 

 not definite enough for appUcation on individual areas with- 

 out supplemental instructions from the District Office. 



The objects of marking for each of the subdivisions estab- 

 lished under the classification into stands are stated in a 

 general way and then fuU details given for their apphcation, 

 forming the silviculture! plan of management for the type. 

 Intermediate and reproduction cuttings, provisions for the 

 start and development of reproduction, the removal of unde- 

 sirable species and slash disposal receive consideration. 



Part III 



Scientific facts concerning the life history of western white 

 pine which have a bearing upon marking. The subjects treated 

 are the following: 



Reprodtiction after cutting, Germination of seed, Development 

 after germination. Seed production, Seed production from indi- 

 vidual trees. Seed distribution. Competitive strength, Recovery 

 after thinning. Fire resistance, Windfirmness, Relation of size 

 and age and Associate species. 



Part IV 



General Treatment of Associate Species of White Pine. — 

 Brief directions as to the treatment of trees of the eight asso- 

 ciate species. 



Part V 



Contains a statement to the effect that these marking rules 

 are of general application to the type and more specific rules 



