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dition, and all tools susceptible of repair are now being overhauled 

 and made serviceable for work in the spring. 



The following quantities of manure, night soil and fertilizing 

 materials have been received: 1,195 two-horse loads of selected 

 horse manure, equivalent to about 3,346 cubic yards. About 3,654 

 cubic yards, or 1,305 two-horse loads have been received, under con- 

 tract, from the several city railroad stables. 



There have also been received : 



2,462 loads of night soil (used in composting). 



136 loads disintegrated bamboo fibre. 



328£ barrels of fish offal. 



20,000 pounds of fish guano. 

 35,114 " of super-phosphate of lime. 



16,011 bushels of shell lime. 

 1,755 " of marl. 



The park nurseries now contain the following stock : 



Deciduous trees 13,402 



Evergreen " 11,671 



Shrubs 20,911 



Besides which the Commission possesses a large quantity of 

 rooted cuttinsrs of shrubs. 



The employees co-operating with me in the several departments 

 under my charge, have efficiently discharged the duties assigned 

 them. 



Respectfully submitted, 



JOHN Y. CULYER, 



Assistant Engineer in Charge. 



