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78 ELEVENTH REPORT OF THE FOREST, FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONER. 



Land ^urve^ing 



In order to prevent unintentional trespass on the Forest Preserve by 

 parties who are lumbering on lands adjacent to those of the State it is 

 necessary that the old boundary lines of these lots should be re-established 

 and plainly marked. In too many places the old blazed lines have been 

 obliterated by fire and axe, and wilful trespassers often make the excuse 

 that the State has neglected to properly mark its boundaries. Further- 

 more, in many places, there are two or more blazed lines, a condition 

 which is apt to induce trespassing or, at least, to raise a dispute as to the 

 correct one. 



To handle the business properly a large amount of surveying must be 

 done, and I would therefore recommend that the office of " Land Surveyor " 

 in this Department be created by law; or, failing in this, that an appropria- 

 tion to pay for the services of a competent, experienced surveyor be inserted 

 annually in the supply or appropriation bill. 



I take pleasure in acknowledging here the active and efficient services 

 rendered during the past year by each forester and inspector connected with 

 the Department; also, the valuable assistance given by many of the fish 

 and game protectors and fire-wardens in reporting promptly certain tres- 

 passes which occurred in their respective districts. As each one of the 

 officials referred to attended to his duties in so commendable a manner, 

 particular mention would seem like an unfair distinction. 



The thanks of the Commission are due the officials of the Delaware and 

 Hudson Railroad Company for their courtesy in furnishing free transporta- 

 tion each day for the gang of tree planters — over 50 in number — from 

 Saranac Lake Village to the plantations at Ray Brook and along the 

 Lake Placid highway during the continuance of the work at these places 

 last fall. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



William F. Fox, 



Supt. State Forests. 

 Albany, N. Y., December 31, 1905. 



