Ponderosa pine planted in furrows. N.b Mortality in natural large pine. Photo M. (Mike) D. Meagher

Machine planted ponderosa pine. Rampart Prairie. Photo M. (Mike) D. Meagher

Slash pine (natural) at 45yrs. on poorly drained sand. Olustee, Florida

Slash pine (natural) at 45yrs. on poorly drained sand. Olustee, Florida

Natural slash pine on imperfectly drained sand. Lake City, Florida

Harvesting using Roanoke shears. Owens-Illinois operations, Lake City, Florida. cf Slide #179

Cutover being windrowed, prior to bedding treatment. Owens-Illinois, Lake City Florida

Cutover being windrowed, prior to bedding treatment. Owens-Illinois, Lake City Florida

Bedded cutover ready for machine planting of slash pine. Owens-Illinois, Lake City Florida

Rome disks and bed roller with center coulter. Owens-Illinois, Lake City Florida