EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. 61 
SUMMARY OF LIVE ANIMALS ON HAND ON JANUARY I, I904. 
Mammals iy. Si ve. so ese eG 153 species. 536 specimens. 
Binet Ses tee tanee al 1G aebiee taht aot EZ se 706 cs 
Nepiilegen«ouk.. fr. Ses vas Go) TN 662 4 
MP Oudheets ike nai One Abel. 427 1,904 
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION. 
During the year 1903 the facilities of the Department of Ad- 
ministration were increased by several noteworthy items of con- 
struction. A new soda-water pavilion and candy stand was erect- 
ed near the Bear Dens, commodious in size and convenient in ar- 
rangement. During the busy season a cashier was employed for 
each soda-water pavilion, and the volume of business transacted 
was very satisfactory. The net profits on the sale of soda water 
and candy amounted to $3,113.86, which was paid over to the 
Animal Fund. 
Abattoir.—In order to diminish the quantity and cost of meat 
purchased for the carnivorous animals, a properly equipped abat- 
toir was erected in connection with the service yard, for use in 
providing horse-meat. It may be of general interest to state that 
in many zoological gardens, horse-meat, derived from animals 
that have passed veterinary inspection, and which is known to 
be free from disease, is regularly fed to the large feline animals, 
and is very acceptable to them. In view of the present high 
prices of beef, it is imperatively necessary that this measure of 
economy be practiced in the Zoological Park. The horse-meat 
that has been supplied to the Lion House since the erection of 
the abattoir costs about one and one-half cents per pound, and is 
quite as satisfactory food for the animals as beef at five times 
that price. 
Wagon Scales —A much-needed addition to the equipment of 
the service yard has at last been installed at the west end of the 
service building. Platform scales for the weighing of coal, hay, 
grain and other supplies purchased in large quantities, have been 
purchased and placed in position, and now all the supplies men- 
tioned are weighed as they are received. 
Women’s Rest Room.—Early in the year a rest room, specially 
designed for ladies, and children accompanying them, was suita- 
bly furnished and opened for use in the northwest corner of the 
Lion House, with an attendant in charge. This has proven very 
