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Seattle Wash August 31 1893
To the Honorable the Board
of Park Commissions
Gentlemen
Concerning the work under
your management, it is respectfully reported, that the
main character of general Park work during August,
is that of maintenance, consisting of the care and
improvement of the condition of the walks, subjugation
of weeds from the flower beds and shrubbery borders.
mowing of lawns and much sprinkeling of the same.
Binding material had been prepared for the gravel walks
and application begun and can only be done as the
other imperative work permits, with our minimum of
workmen. The accumulation of manures and its
composting has progressed as much as could be expected
with only one team, doing all the team work, now required.
However, keeping up this method will enable the
department to accomplish the needful fertilization
of lawns, borders and beds, next spring, as contemplated.
No detrimental report can be offered as to the condition
of the growing nursery stock, which, considering the limited
watering facilities, has made remarkable improvement.
and will enable the department to again largely increase
the stock by propagating the trimmings.
The work of clearing upon The City Park is
progressing, having made ready the main valley for the
plough and cultivation, as required for the extension
of the nursery, beside the slashing done, adjoining the ground,
prepared last fall. It is all important that as much
slashing be done as possible during the present month in
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