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NATURE AND ORDER OF IMPROVEMENTS
IX. FENCES

It may be necessary to erect fences around certain camps, to keep cattle out or to prevent campers from straying onto private lands. As a rule, fences are not necessary along roads. Well-placed obstacles or ditches will better serve the purpose of restricting cars to the selected entrance to the camp.

Fences may be of any reasonable type, providing they are substantially built. Several approved fence designs have been furnished the Forests in connection with the building construction program.

A type of fence which might be used around camps in timbered areas.


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