gg FORESTRY IN GERMANY. 



Sec. 64. No fire must be kindled in a forest, nor within feet of the same, nor near a 



turf-pit lying near by without especial privilege from the forester who, when such permission 

 is given, must see that all necessary measures of safety are taken. 



Sec. 65. As exceptions to the rule laid down in 64 are, the fires for the shepherds, wood- 

 choppers, quarrymen, &c., and these must be kindled in places as remote as possible from 

 danger to the forests. 



Also fires used for burning out roots, stumps, &c., when the woodland Is being prepared 

 for culture. In all cases must the fires be ten paces from the forest and at least four paces ^ 

 from large trees, and the ground lying between the fire and the wood and trees must be dug 



or broken up. 



The kindling of a running fire in the woods is forbidden; only in special cases can it be 

 allowed by the forest authorities, with the approval of die mayor. 



Sec. 66. Shepherds, wood-choppers, quarrymen, &c., are in duty bound to extinguish their 

 fires before they quit the forests. 



Sec. 67. No place for preparing tar, or for preparing hme (lime kiln), will be allowed 

 within 15 feet of the edge of a forest or woods. 



Sec. 68. Special ordinances will be found further on to indicate what shall be done in case 

 of fires breaking out in the forests. 



RULES IN RELATION TO THE ANNIHILATION OF INSECTS.' 



.Sec. 69. As soon as destructive insects are known to have entered a forest the officials are 

 in duty bound to take measures without delay looking to the destruction of such insects. In 

 necessary or special cases the tree or trees must be felled, drawn at once out of the woods, or , 

 stripped of limbs, bark, leaves, &c., the same must be piled together under wood moss and 

 burned. 



Sec 70. The catching of titmouse and other forest birds, with the exception of those 

 coming under the list of those allowed for hunters to shoot, is forbidden. It is also forbidden 

 to disturb the birds' nest. 



DISPENSATION FROM RULES OF THE FOREST POLICE DEPARTMENT. 



Sec. 71. From the preceding rules of the forest police department can the state, with the 

 consent of the forest authorities, provided that the forest owners make no opposition, make 

 dispensation especially in cases where exception to the general rule is necessary on account of 

 special circumstances in the interest of the forest culture or of the owner ; or if agriculture 

 or industry renders it urgently necessary. Special instructions in regard to the necessity 

 which prompts to an application for a free dispensation must in every case be submitted. 



CONCERNING WOODS OWNED BY THE STATE. 



Sec 72. The clearing out or chopping down of trees to such an extent as to go beyond 

 leaving the necessary reserved number is not allowed ui^Iess permission has been first obtained 

 from the chief forest authorities. 



RULES CONCERNING FORESTS BELONGING TO VILL.\GES. 



Sec 73. The yearly agricultural and culture plan of the villages will be prepared by the 

 forester and town counsel together ; the forest authorities must then examine it and indorse it 

 and see that it is carried out. 



Sec. 74. The yearly supply of wood of all kinds needed by the village, cither for imme- 

 diate use or for sale, must be reported to the forest authorities, in writing, after having notified 

 those having rights to draw wood from the forest to send in a statement of the amount needed 

 for the year by each ; this must be examined, and in August, at the latest, approved and so 



