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Extension of Water Supply 
About eight hundred feet of six-inch water pipe have 
been laid on the west side of the new road. One fire- 
hydrant and four hose-taps were connected to the main. 
Guard Rails 
An addition of 5,220 feet of one-inch guard rail two rails 
high have been erected on the edges of paths and trails in the 
Hemlock Grove. About four hundred feet of one-inch rail 
two rails high have been erected along the path on the south 
side of Lake No. 1. On paths leading to the South Gate, we 
have erected about 850 feet of one-inch one-rail fence and 
about 450 feet of one-inch one-rail fence on the path leading 
from the Elevated Approach to Conservatory Range No. 1 
and 355 feet of one-inch one-rail fence on the north side 
of the zooth street path. Around the beds in front of Con- 
servatory Range No. 1, we have erected 800 feet of three- 
quarter-inch pipe fence one rail high, 
Buildings 
The interior of Conservatory Range No. 1, houses nos. 1, 6, 
7, 8, and g have been painted. In house no. 1, ascaffold was 
erected eighty-four feet high, which enabled the painters 
to accomplish the work. The basement of the museum 
building was also painted. All necessary repairs were 
made by the carpenters in advance of the painting of 
Conservatory Range No. 1. Two herbarium cases and two 
bookcases have been built for the herbarium. Consider- 
able repairing has been done throughout the buildings of 
the Garden by the mechanics. 
A concrete floor has been constructed in the carriage 
house fourteen feet six inches by twenty-seven feet six 
inches; and two concrete approaches, one ten by twenty- 
seven feet and the other ten by fourteen feet six inches. A 
Fairbanks scale for weighing purposes has been erected 
near Power House No. 1. 
We have purchased one horse and carriage complete. 
