In his book The Longest Fence in the World, Broomhall says: “The duties of the patrolman... were to keep the Fence and the track running alongside it in repair..., to cut scrub and timber to the required width on both sides of the Fence [and] to keep gates, which were situated roughly every 20 miles [32 kilometers] along the Fence, in good order and to empty the trap yards [of rabbits]. ”
Oma raamatus „The Longest Fence in the World ” kirjutab Broomhall:„ Patrullija ülesandeks oli... hoida piirdeaeda ja selle kõrval kulgevat teed heas korras..., võtta mõlemal pool aeda kindlaksmääratud laiusega alal maha võsa ja puid, samuti hoida korras umbes iga 32 kilomeetri tagant paiknevaid väravaid ning tühjendada püünisaiad [küülikutest]. ”