TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT 91 



The entire western portion of the large pavilion in front of 

 the Wolf and Fox Dens was re-shingled. 



At the Antelope House the roof, which was leaking badly, 

 was repaired, and many repairs were made to the Lion House, 

 Monkey House, Reptile House and other buildings. 



The three automobile trucks were taken down, cleaned and 

 repaired. 



The fences of the Prairie Dog Enclosure, Small-Deer House, 

 Elephant House, Elk Range, Buffalo and Yak Ranges were re- 

 paired and painted, as were also the Lion House and Large Bird 

 House inside cages, the Wolf and Fox Dens, one of the green- 

 houses at the Nursery and other minor installations. 



The usual food supplies were raised at the Nursery, which 

 also supplied the bedding and ornamental plants needed in the 

 park. Many evergreens, that formerly were imported and no 

 longer can be brought into this country, were propagated at the 

 Nursery. 



The picnic grounds of the East Side of the park were visited 

 by an ever increasing number of visitors. Picnic permits were 

 issued to 164 parties for 19,799 persons. Strict supervision was 

 maintained to keep in control all disorderly elements that could 

 not or would not conform to the law. One-hundred and seventy- 

 five summonses were issued, 169 convictions being secured, and 

 fines amounting to $387 were imposed. The popularity of the 

 East Side of the Zoological Park is shown by the number of visi- 

 tors in the past year, amounting to 183,250. 



IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR FUND. 



Blackbirds' Cage. 



The Blackbirds' cage, situated south of the Aquatic Bird 

 House, was completed early in the spring, and has proved to be 

 entirely satisfactory in design and construction. 



Elephant Cellai' Drainage. 



The recurring floods in the cellar of the Elephant House 

 finally compelled us to install a drainage system under the floor 

 of the cellar and boiler pit, and this system was connected with 



