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SESSIONAL PAPER No. 16 



The remaining seven acres were much more difficult and cost $282.40 per acre. 

 Thirteen acres -wero brushed ready for stumping during the summer, at a 

 cost of $21.15 per acre. 



FENCING. 



Eleven thousand three hundred and twenty feet of wire fences were erected 

 on the east, north and west boundaries of the Station. Part of this was built throui?h 

 woods, which made the work veiy difficult. Owing fo the great number ,of roots, 

 and to the presence of sandstone and slate rock near -the surface, holes for the 

 post^s had to be blasted in many cases.' Cedar posts were used, and were set at a 

 distance of 1 rod apart. 



DYKING. 



The dykes on the marsh area were badly out of repair, and in order to reclaim cer- 

 tain areas lying outside the old dykes, it was decided to construct new ones around 

 the entire mai"sh. Eighty-five rods of dyke, 3^ fc-et high and with a 7-foot base, cost 

 $2.50 per rod. Sixty-eight rods of dyke 4 feet high and with an 8-foot base cost $3 

 per rod. Five sluices were necessaiy to afford proper drainage. These were con- 

 structed of plank with a 5-inch by 7-inch opening, a metal sluice-gate being placed 

 in each. The sluice-gatos Avere of briiss composition to prevent rusting from con- 

 tact with salt water, and as a safe-guard against gnawing out by muskrats. 



EOADS. 



Work was commenced in the laying of a road through the ravine. The road 

 leading to tlie ravine from the south end was graded and made passable. The sides of 

 the ravine are very abrupt with sandstone near the surface which made it necessary to 

 do considerable blasting. The field stones were u£.cd to form a foundation for the 

 road where necessary. 



Kemville. 



