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The Horse Yard has been improved and considerably added 
to. The bam close by has been completely closed in and new 
fencing erected. 
The roses on the trellis, near the Deer paddocks, have grown 
well, and will soon'form a good shade over the footpath on which 
they are planted. The palms and other plants in the Kangaroo 
and Deer enclosures are increasing in size, and now form an 
object of attraction, but in a few years will afford more shade 
than at present. 
The various flower beds have been well kept up, and are 
bright with colour, adding to the general appearance of the 
Gardens, but the want of sufiScient water is a great drawback, and 
makes the work more difficult. 
Several acres of maize have been planted in the cultivation 
paddock, which it is intended to chaff and turn into ensilage. 
Two Silo pits will ,be erected for that purpose, each holding about 
100 tons. 
Both the Polar Bears, which had been in the Gardens for 
about 15 years, died a few months ago. Another pair have been 
ordered and will arrive in a few days. These animals seem to 
stand the hot weather much better than was expected. 
The Government Fish Hatchery was erected last April in 
the Gardens, under the Society’s supervision, and 40,000 Browji 
Trout ova and 30,000 Loch Leven Trout ova were successfully 
hatched, there being very little loss. The majority of the fry 
were placed in the Government ponds at Stuclley Park, Kew, the 
rest in the rearing ponds in our Gardens, where it is intended to 
keep them until they are twelve months old, and fit to be turned 
out into suitable streams. It is interestiug to note that .some of 
the first trout ova that were imported into Australia from Great 
Britain were successfully hatched in our Gardens about 40 years 
ago, and from them most of the trout in Australia have sprung. 
The Council would strongly advise sub.stitution of Rainbow 
Trout for Brown Trout, as these are found to be hardier and 
better suited to Australian waters, and are preferred by Anglers. 
In November last the Council invited the members of the 
I./egislative Council and Legislative Assembly to visit the 
Gardens, Many members and their wives responded, and the 
visitors were favored with a perfect day, and inspected the 
grounds and recent improvements. 
