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also been used for filling in swampy grounds where paths 
are to be built at the northern end of the Garden. Cinders 
were also used for the foundations of the sidewalks on the 
Long Bridge over the Bronx River. No material for filling 
has been brought from without the Garden during the year, 
and it now appears that the intent of the original plan of de- 
velopment that the material to be excavated would about equal 
the necessary filling, would be quite accurately carried out. 
This adjustment of material has doubtless saved the expendi- 
ture of many thousands of dollars. Some outside material 
was obtained in the early years of development, free of charge. 
Construction of Roads and Paths 
Proceeding parallel with the grading work, great progress 
has been made in the construction of additional driveways 
and walks on the eastern side of the grounds, the surplus 
rock being used for foundations, and the trap rock needed 
for surfacing being supplied through contracts awarded by the 
Department of Parks, a steam roller of the Department being 
used to finish the road surfaces. The approach to conser- 
vatory range no. 2, about 900 feet long and 30 feet wide, 
has been essentially completed, requiring only a little rolling 
in the spring. The remaining portion of the main driveway, 
extending from the plaza near the stable to the southeastern 
corner of the grounds, has been partially constructed, the 
necessary grading having been nearly all done and about 
400 feet prepared for final rolling; rock for the Telford 
foundation of the remainder is being carted there from behind 
the museum building during the winter. The completion of 
this stretch of about 1,600 feet will finish all driveways planned 
for the Garden, and if work progresses favorably, it should 
be ready for use by midsummer. 
Paths connecting the eastern ends of the Boulder Bridge 
and of the Long Bridge across the Bronx River, with public 
conservatory range no. 2, have been completed in a manner 
similar to the development of the driveways. A path near 
the north side of the upper lake, unfinished last year, was also 
