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April 15, 1897, count (of conifers only): 304 Douglas Spruce, 9 Rock 
Pine. The Spruce and Oak were replauted in the spring of 1897. 
June 30, 1897, result of count: 2,377 Russian Mulberry, 948 Box- 
elder, 269 Black Cherry, 64 Bur Oak, 120 Douglas Spruce, 10 Rock 
Pine; or 78 per cent of original planting. 
Count of October 12, 1897: 1,632 Russian Mulberry, 903 Boxelder, 
100 Black Cherry, 45 Bur Oak, 209 Douglas Spruce, 117 Rock Pine; 
or 62 per cent of original planting. Compared with the count of June 
00, it is evident that errors have been made. 
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In this plat no evergreens are used. European Larch, a slender, 
erect tree, is used with Russian Mulberry as a nurse, and the Larch 
should stand until of good post size. It is probable that the remaining 
species would have been better disposed had the Elm come between 
the Birch and Ash. 
Reports. 
- June 12, 1896, result of count: 1,803 Russian Mulberry, 573 Larch, 
114 Black Cherry, 100 Yellow Birch, 207 Green Ash, and 207 White 
Elm, or 85 per cent. 
October 1, 1896, result of count: 1,803 Mulberry, 395 Larch, 200 
Cherry, 51 Birch, 205 Ash, and 207 Elm. (First count of Cherry prob- 
ably an error.) Birch, Ash, Elm, and Larch were replanted in the 
spring of 1897. 
