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year 1907, is not sufficient to meet the demands that must be made 

 upon it. The great increase that was made in the bird collections 

 during 1906 has correspondingly increased the cost of the monthly 

 food supply. In addition to this, another mammal keeper must 

 be engaged forthwith, and two gatekeepers must be added to the 

 maintenance force, early in the coming spring. The new Small- 

 Deer House also involves expenditures which can not be evaded. 

 Notwithstanding all this, however, the appropriation for 1907 

 is about $3,500 less than that for 1906. I am unable to see how 

 it will be possible to maintain the Zoological Park through the 

 year 1907 with the funds available, and I fear a deficit of at least 



$5 .OCX). 



In this connection we offer as an exhibit the following enu- 

 meration of features which require to be maintained for the 

 uses of the public, all the year round ; and we invite comparisons 

 in maintenance requirements and expenditures with those of 

 other public institutions, wherever found : 



10 Large animal buildings, (all heated). 

 10 Small animal buildings, (4 heated). 

 12 Large groups of outdoor dens, aviaries and corrals. 

 3 Animal storehouses, for winter use, all heated. 

 2 Restaurants. 

 6 Public-comfort buildings. 

 8 Entrances. 

 234 Acres of Park lands. 



30 Acres of lakes and ponds. 

 7.78 ]\liles of walks and roads. 

 10.55 ^liles of fences. 

 3.624 Living mammals, birds, and reptiles. 



It must be borne in mind that, despite the short period of its 

 existence, the Zoological Park is to-day a very large institution. 

 In extent of equipment, and in number of animals, we believe it 

 is surpassed by only one other zoological establishment of a sim- 

 ilar nature. 



DEPARTMENT OF ADMIXISTRATIOX AXD PRIVILEGES. 



H. R. Mitchell. Chief Clerk; Wm. :\Iitchell. Assistant. 



Although the disbursements on account of ]^Iaintenance and 

 Ground Improvement through this department did not materially 



