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Figure V. The men are here shown 
pouring a slab form and the ljucket is on 
its way back to the mixer. Note also the 
posts cast ahead and in one of the posts 
where the form has just been removed, is 
seen imbedded in the concrete, the piece of 
spruce, making the recess which received 
the slab. 
Figure VF The panel forms are here 
being put in place. The tripod shown was 
essential for the panel forms, but in case 
of the post forms, they were readily set in 
place by hand. The trolley system was 
used to carry the forms along as well as 
for the concrete. 
Figure VIL The outside panel forms in 
place, and also the reinforcement for the 
slab, which is here very plainly shown. 
The Clinton wire cloth is being wired to 
the vertical %" twisted steel rods. 
Figure VIIL The loading side of the 
concrete mixer showing all the materials 
that go into the concrete. This is a cube 
ndxer, using a one bag mix at each load- 
ing of the hopper, and discharging directly 
into the buckets. The concrete that the 
machine turns out is thoroughly mixed, 
every bit of sand and stone being covered 
with cement. The consistency of the mix 
is absolutely under control, and the ma- 
chine is capable of turning out 65 batches 
in a working day of 9 hours. 
Figure IX. The method of casting the 
corners has been previously mentioned and 
this shows the reinforcement in place, 
ready to put up the two inside panel forms 
before pouring. 
Figure X. The old wooden fence with 
its many braces, and trees and shrubs 
which concealed it from view. To facili- 
tate the work and also that we might start 
with a “clean slate" it was necessary to re- 
move practically all of the trees and shrubs 
along the fence line. 
Figure XI. Shows a section of the com- 
pleted fence where the absence of trees 
and shrubs is very noticeable, but where 
also there is now a great opportunity for 
us to make such plantings as will make a 
good background for this part of the ceme- 
tery. 
Figure XII. Is another view of prac- 
tically the same conditions. Contemplating 
upon the method of planting here, I am in- 
terested in Wm. H. Butterfield's remarks 
on English fences. He says “An important 
use of fences and walls more appreciated 
in Europe than here, is support for vines, 
fruit trees and crawling plants. In Eng- 
land, it is quite necessary to ripen some 
fruits such as peaches, against walls. The 
additional sunshine and heat radiated from 
the wall, are responsible for the complete 
ripening of the fruit in a cool damp cli- 
mate.” The final touch to any wall lies in 
the planting that surrounds it, and I think 
for this reason, the construction of the 
concrete fence has just begun. Plantings 
once made, can stay. There is no need of 
painting, no replacing of rotted cedar 
posts required. All is as permanent as 
man can make it and especially con- 
sistent in connection with cemeteries where 
we seek the most permanent structures. 
Eigure XIII. The irregularity of the 
Ime of the fence presented problems at dif- 
ferent points, in fact a study of the grades 
is absolutely necessary in- this design, be- 
cause of the limit in rise at each panel of 
only 6" — this and the proper alignment of 
the fence necessitating the presence of an 
engineer all the time. At the left where 
the fence is apparently at its lowest eleva- 
tion, it was necessary to build retaining 
walls 5 and 7 feet high. This means that 
at this point, the total height of one of the 
posts and its foundation is 17' to 18'. The 
grade here will later have to be raised, re- 
sulting of course in a marked improvement 
over previous conditions. 
Eigure XIV. A good design of concrete 
wall as shown in Mr. Butterfield’s Book. 
The possible fault here is the small orna- 
ments. Eor the present at least, I believe 
experience has shown that the simpler and 
plainer we can do concrete work, the more 
satisfactory will be the final results. 
Figure XV. (Not illustrated.) This is 
a map of the cemetery and the heavy line 
at the right is the concrete wall. Except 
for a small distance at the south end cor- 
ner, this line represents that part of the 
boundary which is not bounded by a street. 
That part that borders directly on the 
FIG. XII; SECTION OF' FENCE, TO BE PLANTED. FIG. XIII: SHOWING IRREGULAR GRADE OF FENCE. 
