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chiefly on the West Jersey and Seashore division. Wide clear- 

 ings without safety belts were also made at other points. 



Comparatively little reclearing of lines previously made has 

 been done beyond the railroad right of way. As the record of 

 the Pennsylvania Railroad with respect to the starting of forest 

 fires grows steadily better, the necessity for maintaining fire lines 

 decreases. Nevertheless, it is regrettable that this road has not 

 found it expedient to protect itself by this means. No provision 

 for new construction next year has been undertaken as only a 

 fraction of the line authorized a year ago has been made. 



New Jersey Central Railroad. 



For the year 1911 this railroad agreed to extend its fire lines : 

 i. Along the Toms River branch, (a) between Lakehurst and 

 Toms River; (b) between Toms River and Waretown ; about 

 26 miles in all. 2. Along the main line of the New Jersey 

 Southern Railroad between Winslow and Landisville, about 7 

 miles. 3. Along the High Bridge branch between Morris 

 County Junction and Hopatcong, about 3 miles. The work 

 under i and 2 was all clone in a satisfactory manner, although 

 the total necessary clearing was found to be only 28.25 miles. 

 On the High Bridge branch, however, many objections by 

 property owners were made and it was deemed advisable to 

 withdraw that section. The New Jersey Central Railroad has 

 thus made in two years 66 miles of standard fire line, all of 

 which is kept in good condition. This road further enjoys the 

 distinction of being the only one in the State which has definitely 

 agreed to extend its lines the coming winter. Thirty-two miles 

 have been provided for through the necessary notices to property 

 owners. 



Atlantic City Railroad. 



This road has made 23 miles of new fire lines under agree- 

 ment with the Forest Commission and about 18 miles more, 

 partly effective, in co-operation with property owners. This con- 

 struction with the 35 miles made last year gives a total of 76 



