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AXNTJAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1942 



As usual, all specimens of scientific value that died during the year 

 were sent to the National Museum 



SPECIES NEW TO THE HISTORY OP THE COLLECTION 



Very few exotic specimens were acquired during the year, and these 

 were mainly replacements. The collection was augmented by the addi- 

 tion of three different types of cattle which had never been exhibited 

 here before They were a Texas longhorn steer, a pair of British 

 Park cattle, and a pair of West Highland or Kyloe cattle. 



Summary 

 Animals on hand July 1, 1941 2, 380 



Accessions during the year 765 



Total animals in collection during year 3, 145 



Removal from collection by death, exchange, and return of animals on 

 deposit 734 



In collection June 30, 1942 2,411 



Status of collection 



Respectfully submitted. 



Dr. C. G. Abbot, 



Secretary^ Smithsonian Institution. 



W. M. Mann, Director, 



