PLATE 2 
A. —The advance reproduction is deficient in this virgin stand of western yellow 
pine on a south-facing slope of moderate steepness. Ground cover is not dense 
on such sites and the lack of advance reproduction emphasizes the need for care 
in marking such stands, if prompt restocking is to be assured. Payette National 
Forest (plot 5). 
B. —A steep south slope necessitates light cutting as in the case of this mature 
stand of western yellow pine on a steep south slope (plot 6). On such situations, 
particularly near the tops of the ridges, cutting should be light to avoid heavy 
wind-throw and excessive drying of the soil. Payette National Forest. 
