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Annual Report 
grading was also accomplished on the northwest corner of the 
park at LauUow and Clifton Avenues, and work undertaken to- 
wards grading a large knoll of land preparatory to the widening 
of the entrance on Ludlow Avenue. Sixteen hundred yards of 
sod were laid, and also a large amount of grass seeding was 
accomplished with good results in various parts of the park. 
The various roads were repaired and oiled, those most traveled 
receiving two coats of coverings, which served to keep them in 
good repair and thoroughly kept down the dust. 
A small addition was put on the wagon shed, providing for 
the housing of one of the wagons and other small tools. The 
harn was given two coats of paint and put in a good state 
of repair. 
A summary of the planting shows that 149 trees, 2,262 shrubs 
and 50 conifers or evergreen trees, and about 5,000 tulips were 
planted in this park. 
Wilson Commons 
A caretaker was in charge during the summer months, the 
place was tidy, and general maintenance work kept up, but no 
general improvements w^ere made. 
Hubbard Tract 
Apart from general construction work, which consisted of 
approximately 7,480.03 cubic yards of grading, 1,010 lineal feet 
of paved gutter, 550 square yards of cinder walk, 430 lineal feet 
of sewer pipe, and 5 inlets, nothing was attempted but the seeding 
of the surface to grass and the planting of 32 trees. Early winter 
setting in stopped further operations. 
Sinton Park 
In this park the problem of maintaining park features along- 
side of sand pits and wading pools is a difficult one, and the 
condition will require intelligent handling by a versatile care- 
