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on either side of it,tJSE OF THE COMPASS 67are blazed on two sides diagonally,or quartering toward the line, or coinciding indirection with the line where the trees stand verynear it. Blazes are not omitted where trees twoinches or more in diameter are found on or neartheline.Where trees are scarce, bushes on or near the lineare bent at right angles therewith, and receive a blowwith the axe at the usual height of blazes from the80A.---315- •Tf.E.'4^^t&oAs.w:!iI"*" **J" "" , T "" *" "^ CSctdhTTowrvsHvpFig. 9— Subdivision of Sectionsground, sufficient to leave them in a bent position,but not to prevent growth.When the course is obstructed by swamps, lakes,or other impassable objects, the line is prolongedacross by taking the necessary right angle offsets, orby traverse, etc., until the line is regained on theopposite side. At the intersection of lines on bothmargins, a post is set for a witness point, and twotrees on opposite sides of the line are here markecJ