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PARK AND CEMETERY. 
There are 75 different parks and four 
playgrounds, with a total acreage of 
1,401.54 acres, divided as follows. 
Landscape and scenic parks, 973.33 
acres; neighborhood parks, 97.73 
acres; sidehill terraces, 1.71 acres; 
street intersections and triangles, 3.42 
acres; parkways, 315.47 acres; play- 
grounds, 10 acres. 
The report of the Park Commis- 
sioners of Saginaw, Mich., is a hand- 
somely illustrated book of 100 pages, 
giving a plan of each of the parks, 
many views, and the report of Super- 
intendent Daniel H. Ellis for 1907, 
wdth a summary of the work and ex- 
penditures for 1905, 1906 and 1907. 
The frontispiece is a suggestion for 
an entrance to Hoyt Park from Hol- 
land avenue. A striking feature of 
the park’s approach is an old-world 
windmill. ■' 
CARPET BEDDING 
( Continued from page 3 06) 
ers that were practically carpet bed- 
ding. 
For a great number of years the late 
Superintendent of Public Grounds, 
Boston, did considerable of this work, 
being forced to it by the general de- 
mand. Notable' displays were made dur- 
ing the Grand Army Encampment on 
two occasions, and again when the 
Christian Endeavor and school teachers 
visited Boston. The display was on a 
large scale, requiring about fifty beds 
for the Grand Army, representing the 
army corps badges in the proper colors. 
That the work was appreciated cannot 
be doubted; that the work was done 
tastefully and correctly is also true; 
that while thousands said pleasant 
things about it, there were dozens that 
deplored the lack of good taste and 
were not free to express themselves. 
Luke J. Doogue. 
REPORTS, ETC, RECEIVED 
“What Forestry Has Done,” by 
Treadwell Cleaveland, Jr., Circuar 140 
of the Forest Service. 
Massachusetts Civic League Report 
on Legislation for 1908; Edward T. 
Hartman, Secretary, 3 Joy St., Boston. 
Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, O.; 
Handsomely illustrated portfolio of 
views, rules, information, etc. 
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