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SUMMARY OF LIVE ANIMALS ON HAND ON JANUARY I, I9O4. 



Mammals 153 species. 536 specimens. 



Birds 175 " 7o6 



Reptiles 99 " 6 02 



Total 427 I.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. 



W agon 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 



