20 PROTECTION AGAINST MAN. 



Other remarks worth recording should be added, such as 

 crossing-points of streams, roads and rights-of-way, or 

 reference to any permanent objects near the line, such 

 as trigonometrical pillars, etc. 



6. Legalisation of Boundaries. 



It is desirable to cause the boundary map and description 

 to be recognised by the proper State authority, according to 

 the law in force. The original documents should be deposited 

 in the State Registry Office and certificated copies given to the 

 owners of the two adjoining estates. 



7. Upkeep of Boundaries. 



Forest boundary lines and marks are liable to various injuries 

 by men and animals, and by the weather. When once laid 

 down they must be maintained in good order ; the following 

 measures being specially necessary : 



(a) Periodic clearing of the boundary line, so that one mark 

 may be visible from the next. In case the boundary line be a 

 road, bridle-path or ditch, repairs to these become necessary 

 from time to time. Any vegetation that is removed should be 

 shared between the adjacent owners. 



(b) Periodic inspection of the lines by the forest officials, 

 to whose charge definite lengths of boundary should be allotted, 

 according to their rank, and each official should from time to 

 time submit reports to his superiors on the condition of the 

 boundaries. 



(c) "Wherever woodlands border on agricultural land, the 

 trees must not overshade the latter with their foliage, nor 

 their roots grow into the fields. Drip from the branches 

 should not go beyond the actual boundary line, and a space 

 should be kept free from woody growth, the actual breadth of 

 which varies according to local law. As a rule, the neighbour 

 can lop an overhanging tree only if the owner of the woodland 

 has neglected to do so ; the loppings belong to the latter. 

 Intrusive roots may usually be cut by the neighbour. Law- 

 books should be consulted on this question. 



