6 
Monthly Record of Receipts from Admissions for 1920- 
1921, with corresponding account for 1919-1920. 
Month 
1919-1920 
1920-1921 
Comparison 
March 
$4,386.40 
$4,252.05 
Decrease 
$134.35 
April 
8,148.10 
7,098.65 
Decrease 
1,049.45 
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Increase 
5,285.05 
June 
8,010.75 
11,074.65 
Increase 
3,063.90 
July 
7,318.55 
16,294.35 
Increase 
8,975.80 
August 
12,086.40 
18,332.40 
Increase 
6,246.00 
September. . 
10,017.35 
19,019.00 
Increase 
9,001.65 
October 
5,639.60 
14,828.65 
Increase 
9,189.05 
November. . 
5,937.60 
4,671.10 
Decrease 
1,266.50 
December.. . 
1,414.95 
3,226.30 
Increase 
1,811.35 
January. . . . 
1,057.05 
5,257.55 
Increase 
4,200.50 
February. . . 
1,244.05 
3,047.85 
Increase 
1,803.80 
$74,262.05 
$121,388.85 
Increase $47,126.80 
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The total receipts from admissions during the year were 
the largest in the history of the Gardens. But the cost 
of maintenance has progressively increased; so much so, 
that it became necessary to increase the admission rate 
to thirty-five cents for adults and fifteen cents for children 
to take effect June first, 1920. In spite of this, the ex- 
ceptionally large number of visitors admitted during 
the year clearly shows the continued growth in the 
popularity of the Garden. 
Because of the unsettled condition of labor and the 
difficulty in procuring materials, little new building was 
undertaken. Nevertheless, the north wing of the Lion 
House has been altered, and six new cages erected. 
An enclosure for the Himalayan Thars, and also an 
outdoor enclosure for the exhibition during the summer 
