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The framework, sash and doors of conservatory range 1 
have received considerable repairs by the carpenters. 
The painter has replaced at least 500 lights of glass and 
painted the exterior of houses 1, 13, 14, 15, and 9. The 
steam engineers repaired all leaks and put in new pipes 
in houses 2, 3, 14, and 15 and have replaced the decayed 
pipes throughout the range. The plumber made numerous 
repairs to the leaders and the water system. 
The brickwork of the boilers in power house I was rebuilt. 
The taps in all boilers were repaired. A conveyor for 
ashes and soot was constructed by our own men. 
Owing to the shortage of coal, all the plants at conserva- 
tory range 2 were removed to conservatory range I during 
the first week of January, the water and steam being turned 
off in the former range. The carpenters made necessary 
repairs to the sash and doors and-the painter replaced all 
broken glass and painted the exterior of four houses. The 
coal bunker at power house 2 was extended to 47 feet by 15 
feet by 29 feet to enable us to increase the storage capacity 
with an additional 300 tons. This was constructed by 
our own men. 
Considerable repairs have been made to the stable and 
propagating houses by the carpenters. They have also 
repaired the roof of the mansion and the interior in various 
parts. Two rooms to be used for School Garden work have 
been painted on the third floor. The comfort stations 
have been put in working order and all necessary repairs 
made by the plumber. 
Twenty-eight tubs for plants were built for conservatory 
range 2. 
Grounds 
The carpenters completed a shelter house at the School 
Garden. Necessary repairs were made to the other shelter 
houses. The carpenters built eight rustic benches and 
repaired those that were broken. Twenty-four signs were 
repaired, painted and relettered by our employees. 
Sufficient wood was cut to supply the propagating houses 
