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ten dollars. Owing to the vigilance of the city officers and 
our employees, the damage to the lawns and plantations 
was very slight. On Sundays and holidays during the 
warm weather, the visitors to the Garden numbered about 
40,000. This number was increased to nearly 50,000 during 
July and August. The number of visitors to the museums 
and conservatories has greatly increased over that of other 
years. 
We have cut down about 75 dead trees. The gasoline 
engine was kept running for two weeks and a half, and suf- 
ficient wood was cut to supply fuel for the propagating 
houses for five months. We have continued to uproot 
the poison ivy throughout the grounds with very satis- 
factory results. The work will be continued each year 
‘until the ivy is exterminated. 
One cart was purchased. About 40 tons of hay were 
cut during the summer and have been put in the two 
barracks. 
Respectfully submitted, 
ARTHUR J. CoRBETT, 
Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. 
