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cient to run through two seasons, but this time, in spite of the 
advance in the selling price, the new edition was so nearly ex- 
hausted at the end of the year as to make it necessary to com- 
mence work on a new issue to be available before spring. Esti- 
mates indicate the necessity of a further advance in the selling 
price to fifty cents per copy or a sacrifice in the quality of the 
paper or printing, which we are unwilling to recommend. 
Souvenir Books, Postals and Miscellaneous Publications :— 
Our edition of the Souvenir Book which was selling so satisfac- 
torily at the close of 1919 continued in popularity throughout 
1920 with the result that by the end of December there were so 
few copies on hand it was decided to get out a new issue during 
the winter months. It is probable that some changes will be 
made in the size of the book with an entirely new cover design, 
but using the present excellent four-color plates for the interior 
pages. We will not be able to get the new book out at a price that 
will justify its sale at the old figure of fifty cents. 
Heavy inroads were made into the stock of nearly two 
million colored souvenir postal cards which were put on sale 
early in the year. 
The first edition of the Wild Animal Stamp Primer was ex- 
hausted late in the year and it was decided to issue a second 
edition of ten thousand copies from the previous plates without 
revision and to be ready early in April, 1921. 
Other miscellaneous publications showed very substantially 
increased sales throughout the year. 
Gate Receipts :—The collections for the year from this source 
were considerably more than for any pervious year, amounting to 
a little more than $16,000, almost double those of two years ago. 
Inasmuch as all these funds were needed, as heretofore, for 
necessary and imperative improvements and repairs the entire 
sum was therefore placed to the credit of the Improvement and 
Repair Account to be expended in repairs, replacements or im- 
provements of a permanent nature. The unexpected balance 
available for this purpose at the end of the year was $11,462.33. 
Riding Animals:—The receipts for the season from this 
source were substantially in excess of the year 1919. In fact 
the present stand and equipment has been outgrown, and steps 
should be taken to place it on a basis that will make it possible for 
