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"• <br />PROGRESS REPORT OF RECLAMATION OF SUbASER ' <br />According to the reclamation plans of 1979, 650 seedlings were to be <br />planted during the summer. Due to the poor condition of some of the seedlings, <br />more orders had to be made. In the meantime, the poorest seedlings were nursed <br />back to a good planting condition by means of a root cellar. The cellar kept <br />them cool and reduced the evapotranspiration losses. The seedlings were <br />watered daily and no door was put on the cellar to allow sunlight to reach the <br />seedlings. Even though this helped the plants stay alive, the Rubber Rabbit- <br />brash died. <br />Species planted this summer <br />• <br />1. Mondale Pine 200 <br />2. Pinon Pine 50 <br />. 3. Ponderosa Pine 100 <br />k. Common Winterfat 50 <br />5. Prairie Sagewort 50 <br />6. Fringed Sagebrush 50 <br />7. Mountain Mohogany 50 <br />8., Gambel Oak 50 <br />9. Mountain Snowberry 50 <br />10. Indian Ricegrass 50 <br />11. Skunkbush Sumac 100. <br />12. Fourwing Saltbush 100 <br />13. Rubber Rabbitbrush 6 <br />Total g06 <br />CONTOURING AND PLANTING TECHNIQUES <br /> <br />As in the case of Gold Hill, it was decided that contouring should be <br />done. One of the main objectives of reclaiming a disturbed slope is to make <br />it follow the natural configuration of the surrounding area. In order for this <br />to be done on Gold Hill, some trees had to be taken out to make room for the new <br />seedlings . <br />After the hill has been contoured, manure mixed in and rills have been made: <br />the hill is ready for planting. <br />Before any planting is done, holes for the seedlings have to be dug. These <br />holes were dug with a maddox and were approximately 12" in diameter and 10" - 12" <br />in depth. In rocky areas where there is little soil, a composted material <br />consisting of manure, straw, sawdust and topsoil is hauled to the holes. This <br />gives the seedlings a better chance of surviving. The seedlings are then inserted <br />into the hole and the soil is put around them. The soil must be foot packed to <br />reduce any air voids that may be near to the plant roots. If there are any voids <br />in the soil, the roots will dry out and the seedling will die. It is important <br />that the seedlings are watered the same day as they are planted to avoid dehydra- <br />tion. Then to decrease the evapotranspiration loss of the seedlings, a straw <br />mulch is placed around the seedling to product a bird nest affect. <br />