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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, 



William T. Hornaday, 



Director. 



