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is allowed than is common in the treatment of these ani- 
mals. 
The loss by death has been somewhat below the average 
of previous years, being about eight per cent, on the value of 
the collection. 
The customary list of animals received from all sources, 
will be found accompanying my report. 
Respectfully, 
ARTHUR E. BROWN, 
Superintendent. 
Zoological Gakden, March 1st, 1881. 
