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should also be stated that owing to the extreme saline quality 

 of the atmosphere of Bronx Park, the light wire fences erected 

 in 1899 were so badly rusted that the erection of new fences, of 

 much heavier wire, and more heavily galvanized, was really 

 imperative. 



Accordingly our force completely reconstructed, on very sub- 

 stantial posts of T-shaped steel — far stronger and more durable 

 than the original posts — 13,650 feet of the following fences, all 

 88 inches high, of 25 bars of No. 9 hard steel wire, No. 7 wires 

 at top and bottom, and with tie wires of No. 12 wire, one foot 

 apart : 



Southern boundary fence 2,200 feet. 



Upper Buffalo Range 850 " 



New Fallow Deer Range 2,300 " 



Camel Range 500 " 



Elk Range ""j 



White-Tailed Deer Range ■ 4,100 " 



Red-Deer Range j 



New Maral Deer Range 400 



Along West Farms Road 800 



North of Lake Agassiz 2,500 



13-650 



The importance of this work can hardly be overestimated. 

 These fences will last twice as long as those erected in 1899, 

 and will be absolutely effective in keeping dogs out of the Park. 

 Along the inside of each fence, close up to the wire, has been 

 laid a permanent strip of rough paving, three feet wide, to serve 

 two important purposes. It will prevent dogs of all sizes from 

 digging under, and it affords a solid, never-muddy promenade 

 for deer and other hoofed animals that love to walk to and fro 

 close beside their fences. 



The southern boundary fence, along i82d Street, was set on 

 the top of the dry-rubble retaining wall w^hich was built in im- 

 proving the street — a work of much difficulty. This plan will 

 be pursued along our western boundary. 



During the coming year it is our intention to rebuild the 

 western boundary fence, the fence along the Boston Road, the 

 fence of the Axis Deer Range, and also that along Pelham 

 Avenue. 



Nezv Walks. — In addition to the very extensive fence-build- 



