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Council to increase the attractions of the Gardens 

 by the addition of new animals. 



During the year the Gardens unfortunately 

 were deprived of a source of income from the 

 sale of animals, by the death of ten Lion cubs, 

 of whom four died of fever, and six died from 

 failure of their mother's milk. 



The following comparison of the numbers and 

 cost of feeding of the Carnivores in 1865 and 

 1871 will show the care bestowed on the economy 

 of the Gardens ; the chief credit of which is due 

 to the diligent attention of our Superintendent, 

 Mr. Edward Carter : — 



Stock of Carnivores. 



The cost per week of feeding these animals 

 was £5 14s. 9d. in September, 1865, and only 

 £4 19s. in September, 1871. notwithstanding the 

 increase in the number of animals and cost of 

 food. 



