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GBAVEL. 



8,342 cubic yards of gravel was purchased; 7,342 cubic yards of this 

 was used for construction, with 1,000 yards required for maintenance. 



HORSES, ETC. 



There are eight horses belonging to the Commission, six of them are 

 in daily use on the field as teams, and two for general use of the officers 

 of the Park, and are in good working condition. 



In view of the accumulation of machinery, implements, and supplies 

 needed for current and general demands of the work, the selection and 

 use of a permanent site for storage yard is desirable. 



ANIMALS AND BIRDS. 



The following animals and birds were presented to the Commis- 

 sioners : — 



One Camel, One Fox, 



One Peccary, One Eagle, 



One Hawk. 



Not having suitable accommodations for them, they were tempora- 

 rily transferred to the care of the Central Park Commissioners, in ac- 

 cordance with an understanding that leaves them subject to withdrawal 

 whenever it may be deemed desirable to establish a zoological collec- 

 tion on the Brooklyn Park. 



FERTILIZING MATERIALS. 



Statement of manure and fertilizing material, received and on hand. 



PROSPECT PARK. 



338 two-horse loads horse manure. 



FORT GREENE. 



122 two-horse loads horse manure, 

 1,978 one " " street " 



PROSPECT PARK. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL ON HAND. 



Stable Manure Compost, 387 cubic yards, 

 Night-soil, " 2,314 " " 



Fish, " 420 " 



Peat and Lime " 11,373 " " 



