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stroyed by one or more of that myriad of beings which belong to the 

 insect races of our land, how very important is it that the habits of 

 each one of these should be fully and accurately investigated. May- 

 hap many of them, minute though they are, and apparently feeble 

 and innoxious, may one day, like the wheat-fly, become powerful 

 despoilers of our property and inflict upon us most severe calamities. 

 It is only by a familiar acquaintance with them that we can hope tO', 

 avert from us such disasters. 

 Salem, JY. F., Feb. 6, 1846. 



