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efforts of the late Kate Field, of Washington, D. C, for the purpose of pur- 

 chasing and preserving the property, and the farm which had already been 

 offered for sale was bought accordingly. Through its agent, Mr. Clews, 

 the association transferred the property to the State. 



The farm contains 243 acres, of which only 40 acres have been cleared; 

 the remainder is covered by the forest. The two-story, unpainted farm 

 house, built by John Brown in 1850, stands near the little enclosure in which 

 his remains are buried. 



As the care and custody of this property devolves on the Forest Com- 

 mission, a custodian was appointed who lives in the farm house. He 

 receives no pay, but he has the use of the house and farm free of rent. 



As the house was built 57 years ago it needs repairing, and a failure 

 to do this may incur a charge of neglect. I respectfully recommend that 

 an item of $300 be inserted in the Supply Bill to provide for a proper care 

 of this historic place. 



Very respectfully, 



William F. Fox, 



Supt. State Forests. 

 Albany, December 31, 1906 



