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of hay. The east wing of the first floor of the museum 
building, the propagating house, and all the doors of both 
conservatory ranges have been repainted. The Fordham 
University fence, the fence at the eastern boundary of the 
Garden, and all guard-rails have also been painted. All 
broken glass at the two conservatory ranges and the 
propagating house was replaced by the painter. 
The boiler at power house 2 has been reset and all the 
brickwork has been taken down and rebuilt. The steam 
engineers have made all necessary repairs to our steam 
system. All needed repairs to the gas and water systems 
were made and the stonework at both public conserva- 
tories was pointed with cement mortar by our employees. 
Grounds 
During the summer months, from June to September, we 
have had five city officers on Saturdays, Sundays, and 
holidays, and, with two regular keepers and twelve ad- 
ditional guards selected from gardeners and laborers, the 
grounds have been well protected. At all other times 
during the year, only one city officer is detailed for the 
Garden. The number of visitors on Sundays and holidays 
during the warm weather averaged about 30,000, but this 
number was greatly increased in July. Owing to the vigi- 
lance of our employees, little damage was done to the lawns 
and plantations this year. 
By using the gasoline engine for fourteen days, we cut 
enough wood to supply the propagating house with wood 
for five months. About 40 tons of hay werecut. We have 
continued the uprooting of poison ivy throughout the 
grounds, making considerable progress, and this work will 
be continued until the ivy is exterminated. 
The expenditures for lawn mowers, the purchase of a 
horse, the feeding and shoeing of horses, and repairs to 
wagons amounted to $1,434.27. 
