The boundaries of townships, sections, quarter sections, eighties, forties, etc., are indicated by "blazes" on trees, Fig.

2, so that the "cruiser" or "looker" as he goes thru the woods can identify them with those on his oil paper map.

The cruiser also studies the kinds and character of the trees, the contour of the ground, the proximity to streams,--all with the view to marketing the product.

Acting on the information thus gained by the cruiser, the lumberman purchases his sections at the proper land office, or if he is less scrupulous, buys only enough to serve as a basis for operations.

Enormous fortunes have been made by timber thieves, now respectable members of the community.