70 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
with the opening of spring its construction will proceed very 
rapidly. 
Small Mammals’ House.—On the site of what was until recently 
the temporary Small Mammals’ House, there is now being erected 
a building 170 feet long, specially designed to accommodate a very 
large mixed collection of small mammals. The majority of the 
cages will be occupied by carnivorous types, but there has also 
been provided a number of larger cages suitable for kangaroos 
and various other tropical mammals of medium size which cannot 
be accommodated elsewhere. In addition to the indoor cages there 
is a complete series of outdoor cages corresponding to those with- 
in, and directly connecting therewith. The total number of cages 
is 114. The cost of this building is $36,890.00. 
Ostrich House.—For the accommodation of a large collection 
of ostriches, rheas, emus and cassowaries, a building of the same 
dimensions as the Small Mammals’ House is being erected imme- 
diately south of the latter, and the two are connected by a spacious 
portico. The cost of this building is $36,890.00, and both it and 
the Small Mammals’ House are included in one contract, made on 
July 23d, 1903, with the George L. Walker Company. 
Large Deer Barn.—In order to provide for several large and 
important foreign species of deer, a large Deer Barn is being erect- 
ed at the intersection of the ranges now occupied by the maral 
deer and fallow deer. These three ranges are to be remodelled 
in such a manner that accommodations will be provided for five 
more species of deer, in addition to the present herds. All these 
herds will then find shelter in the new structure. With the com- 
pletion of this improvement, the Society will procure herds of 
Dubowsky’s deer, barasingha, deer, Eld’s deer, and other species 
of special importance. 
Respectfully submitted, 
WitirAmM T. Hornapay, 
Director. 
