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the back, containing a box filled with straw. They were 
exposed early in January to a minimum of 11° F. without 
apparent discomfort, but on the 20th of that month 
they appeared to be suffering with cold at only 24°, and 
were at once removed indoors, where they promptly 
recovered. 
A pair of young Indian antelopes {Antilope cervicapra), 
bred in the Gardens, have been kept in an outside inclosure 
without injury; the lowest record for the winter being 
3° F. 
With the commencement of cold weather the way was 
gradually felt in keeping down the warmth of the larger 
buildings, and before the end of the winter considerable 
variations were allowed to occur. Briefly reviewing the 
results for the whole season, it may be said that the mini- 
mum temperatures reached, were: in the Antelope House, 
48° ; Carnivora House, 43° ; Monkey House, 42° ; Elephant 
House , 38° ; and in the last three it repeatedly fell below 
48° ; an average maximum for all these buildings being 
probably not much more than 60°. In no case has in- 
jurious effect, or even discomfort, been detected among the 
animals, which, on the contrary, have been remarkably 
free from sickness. 
It maybe recalled here that the large orang " Chief, 
which lived in the collection from November 16th, 1893, to 
November 3d, 1897, had been in the open air with snow on 
the ground before reaching the Gardens. After arrival^ 
much less attention was paid to the temperature of his cage 
than has been the case with any of the other anthropoids 
owned by the Society, and it often fell to 60° or below. He 
was always healthy, and his death was caused by intussus- 
ception. 
These observations suggest radical changes in our 
methods of treatment of many species in the directions- 
indicated. 
Beyond renewal of the roofs of the shelters in the cattle 
pens and deer park no extensive repairs have been re- 
quired. 
