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floor, but the furnace selected is capable of extension 
sufficient to heat the entire structure. 
Two small stone buildings, used for public comfort 
stations, also came to us with the additional land, one 
situated near the mansion and north of it, the other a 
greater distance to the south. 
No repairs have been necessary to boundary walls and 
fences, and they are in good condition. The extension of 
boundary fences around the additional land is much to 
be desired, and until these structures are obtained no 
complete protection of this area can be effected. 
The plans for the development of the Bronx River 
Parkway indicate that no boundary barrier will be neces- 
sary at the northern end of the grounds. 
In the report of the Superintendent of Buildings and 
Grounds hereto appended, detailed accounts of main- 
tenance and construction will be found. 
Natural Features 
Except for the uprooting of over 50 large trees during 
violent storms at the end of the year, there has been no 
loss in the beauty of the woodlands, and the trees are so 
numerous that the removal of these fallen ones will not 
be noticeable. The woodlands have been continually 
patrolled to guard against fire and vandalism, and no 
appreciable damage has been done. Over 1,200 dead trees 
were cut on the additional land early in the year and several 
hundred stumps were extracted. Some dead trees and 
stumps still remain and part of them, at least, may be 
removed this winter. The placing of additional guard- 
rails along parts of the path system is still necessary. 
Plants and Planting 
All the plantations heretofore established have been 
maintained, and additions have been made to the arbore- 
tum, pinetum, fruticetum, herbaceous grounds, and the 
flower gardens. In the spring, a new rhododendron planta- 
