APPENDIX 6 

 KEPORT ON THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PAEK 



Sir : I have the honor to submit the following report on the opera- 

 tions of the National Zoological Park for the fiscal year ending June 

 30, 1928. The appropriation made by Congress for the regular 

 maintenance of the park was $175,000, and there was the usual allot- 

 ment of $300 for printing and binding. Of the appropriation, 

 $126,000 was expended for salaries and labor in connection with the 

 maintenance of the park; $22,800 for food for animals; and $4,701 

 for coal. 



There has been no important increase in the collection of animals, 

 though a number of species new to the collection have been added. 



ACCESSIONS 



Gifts. — There were added to the collection by gift or deposit 138 

 specimens from 87 different donors. Notable among the gifts are a 

 shoe-bill stork and two red birds of paradise which were purchased 

 from the Chrysler fund. Mrs. James Cox Brady, of New York City, 

 presented a flock of six of the beautiful Forsten's parrakeets. Col. 

 H. A. Shumaker, of McElhattan, Pa., presented three plains wolves, 

 a pair of which have .since bred in the park. 



From the United States Biological Survey, through its chief, Mr. 

 Paul G. Redington, the park obtained a beautiful specimen of the 

 3^oung Kadiak bear. The acquisition of young animals is of great 

 importance, for although the national collection is one of the most 

 notable, manj^ of the animals are now very old. The Yakatat bear, 

 for instance, has been here 28 years, and young specimens, especially 

 of the Alaskan .species, are highly desirable. 



Through Dr. H. C. Kellers, L^nited States Navy, now on duty with 

 the Marine Corps in Nicaragua, the park has received two original 

 collections of Central American birds and animals, among them 

 toucans, a cage of spider monkeys, and a cage of coatimundis, all of 

 which make attractive exhibits. 



Mrs. Ethel E. Allicoate, Washington, D. C, screech owl. 



American Nature Association, Washington, D. C, two European flamingoes. 



Mrs. Anne Archbold, Washington. D. C, one kir.kajou. 



Miss Helen Louise Baldwin, Chevy Chase, Md., horned toad. 



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