TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT 85 
into satisfactory exhibits. Several other young deer perished as 
the result of being born out of season, as when born in the late 
fall or winter months, and therefore were unable to withstand 
exposure during our cold storms. 
A number of beaver died from acute miliary tuberculosis. 
These are the first cases of tuberculosis we have found among 
animals of this species. It was not possible to trace the source 
of infection in these cases, although our beaver pond was over- 
stocked at the time, and this crowded condition of their quarters 
offered the necessary environment for the spread of the infection. 
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION 
H. R. MITCHELL, Chief Clerk and Manager of Privileges. 
Wm. MITCHELL, Cashier. 
It was hoped that the sum granted by the Board of Estimate 
for the maintenance of the Park for the year 1920 would be ade- 
quate, but by analyzing the budget it will be noted that the sum 
allowed for all purposes other than personal service was a little 
over $5,000 above the actual expenditures for the same purposes 
in 1919. 
The prices of food materials and other general supplies con- 
tinued their upward trend until about the middle of the year and 
did not recede to any marked extent until late in the year. In 
the cost of coal alone the increase was nearly equal to the in- 
crease allowed for all supplies, and one important food item 
amounted to nearly $2,500 more than in the previous year. As 
a result, by mid-year a shortage of about $7,500 was indicated. 
Fortunately some savings were made in salaries accounts due to 
vacancies and the filling of positions by new employees at lower 
than schedule rates because of the unusual turnover in labor and 
other causes. Application was made to the Board of Estimate 
for the transfer of these savings, aggregating about $5,000, to 
supplies accounts. 
Favorable action was finally taken on our request, and by 
rigid economies in the closing months of the year we were able 
to reduce the shortage on supplies to be made up by the Society to 
$1,443.80. 
