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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2011
James R. Leist, Columbus, MS (US);
Howard Duzan, Columbus, MS (US);
James R. Leist, Columbus, MS (US);
Howard Duzan, Columbus, MS (US);
Weyerhaeuser NR Company, Federal Way, WA (US);
Abstract
Soil treating systems and shearing assemblies for use in forestry operations are described. Embodiments of soil treating systems include a movement assembly having a front end and a back end, a shearing assembly mounted on the front end of the movement assembly, and leveling assembly mounted on the back end of the movement assembly. In some embodiments shearing assemblies are inverted V-type shearing assemblies. Further aspects described are directed towards methods for using soil treating systems and shearing assemblies for preparing land for interplanting an energy crop with a primary crop.