92 NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



Among the repairs to buildings and installations, which 

 are increasing steadily each year, the following may be men- 

 tioned : 



The Bear Dens. — Owing to the impossibility of removing 

 any of the animals, these dens had no repairs or paint for three 

 years. The completion of the new bear dens, however, enabled 

 us to begin this work, which consisted of repairs to the iron 

 work, drainage and water supply, concrete floors and dens. 

 Here as elsewhere we are substituting iron or concrete for wood 

 wherever possible, and making all repairs of a permanent nature. 



The Bird House. — The gutters of this building and the en- 

 tire roof were made tight, and all the cage-work, structural 

 iron work, railings, etc., were painted. The sewer and water 

 systems were given a thorough overhauling. 



Small Deer House. — This building has been painted and 

 repaired, inside and out; and door-openers have been installed 

 on the west side of the building. 



Lion House. — New gutters of heavy lead and angle iron 

 for outside cages were constructed and installed. Two new 

 floors were laid for inside cages, the gutters and roof made 

 tight, and all outside cage-work was painted. The east wall of 

 this building, for which I recommended general repairs three 

 years ago, must be taken in hand next summer. 



Antelope House. — At the Antelope House only minor re- 

 pairs were made, except to the roof, which had a thorough 

 overhauling. 



The outside fences were overhauled and painted. 



Reptile House. — At the Reptile House a portion of the 

 concrete flooring was cut away to allow the sinking of a large 

 palm, wliich had reached the ceiling. The roof and gutters 

 of this building received many repairs. This roof is in a very 

 unsatisfactory condition, the slates having been fastened with 

 iron nails which are now rusting off. This places the entire 

 roof in bad condition. The roof over the lobby will have to be 

 removed in 1913 because further repairs are useless. 



The shingles of the large Shelter Pavilion in front of the 

 Fox Dens will also need to be renewed. 



Small Mammal House. — At this building a great deal of 

 repair work was needed, on the cages, cage-floors, and drainage 

 system. The roof of this building, and also all its cage-work, 

 was painted. 



