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’ their borders. Several! large oaks were lost. While we always 
regret the loss of a tree, the wood will, under present circum- 
stances, be acceptable ne furnaces at the mansion and at the 
propagating houses. 
It has been found necessary this year to rebuild some of the 
work is in progress. A eee 600 TuenIng. feet of Denches: have 
aced 
at the present time; it is expected that the entire oeicn an iron 
benches will ultimately have to be replaced, but the concrete 
construction will be permanent and will require no expense for 
ainting 
Dr. H. H. Rusby returned on the 29th of September from a 
three months’ expedition up the valley of the Magdalena River, 
f : 
been performed. Dr. Rusby will present an illustrated account 
of his jour ey to the Torrey eal Club at its evening meet- 
ing on February 12 
Rena eae —The total precipitation for the 
nth wi s. Maximum temperatures recorded for 
