PARKS 



months, such as many species of ducks, geese, swans, pheasants, hawks, 

 vultures and owls. Specimens of this kind, properly caged in efficient but 

 less expensive enclosures, and with some warm shelters, well cared for and 

 carefully fed, would form an excellent and instructive exhibit which would 

 go far toward creating an interest in wild animals, bringing gratifying 

 results. Too much emphasis cannot be placed on the fact that this should 

 not be done in a haphazard way. Cages must be arranged according to 

 the original plan and not set up promiscuously or temporarily. They need 

 not be expensive or elaborate, the main feature being the comfort and 

 safety of the animals and the protection of the visitors. A zoo of this kind 

 has no expense for heating or maintenance of large buildings, which is a 

 very large item. As the community grows, or if ample funds become avail- 

 able for zoo purposes, such buildings as a bird house, small mammal, ante- 

 lope, elephant and lion houses can be added from time to time. 



The inside of the buildings and cages should be so planned that they 

 are practical and can easily be kept clean and sanitary. This is of para- 



PLATE No. 364. FENCE CONSTRUCTION 



Showing a type of fence constructed of No. 6 gauge wire, two-inch mesh, with four-inch O. D. galvanized 

 corner posts, and two and one-half-inch O. D. galvanized pipe for side posts. 



