60 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



TIu' work, b('<;un two yoars nj^o, of substihilint; wooden blocks for 

 cork ill tlie insect collection, has i>ro}iressed satisfactorily and is now 

 almost coin])leted, more than fonr fiflhs of the insects liaving been 

 transferred and rearranged already. Abont one-half of the beetles and 

 a few cases of the smaller orders alone remain to be transferred. The 

 additions to the insect collection during the year have been too numerous 

 to specify, but hundreds of important: species have been added, and many 

 imjtortant g.aps liave been tilled. For lack of time and assistance the 

 matter of re-labeling the marine invertebrates has been delayed, but will 

 be completed before another commencement. It is also expected that 

 we may be able to rearrange and re-label the rocks, minerals and fos- 

 sils, of which the museum now has a very fair exhibit if it could be 

 properly displayed: this however will not be practicable until we have a 

 new building or more commodious quarters. 



WALTER B. BARROWS, 

 Curator of the General 3Iusewn. 



REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 



To the President: 



Sir — I have the honor to present the following report on the Library 

 for the year ending June 30, 1000: 



There have been 344 bound volumes added to the library during the 

 year, of which 116 came by purchase, 161 by binding, and 67 by gift. 

 Three hundred and ten pamphlets and unbound volumes have been 

 received, nine of which were purchased. 



All gifts to the library were acknowledged when received. Individ- 

 ual mention is therefore omitted. 



One hundred thirty-one publications, both foreign and American, are 

 jjurchased by the College, for use of students. 



The following are donated or received in exchange: 



Adrian Times. Church Helper. 



Albiou Recorder. Corn Belt. 



Allegau Gazette. Detroit Free Press (Twice-a-Week). 



Agricultural Epitomist. Evening News (Sagiuaw). 



Agi-icultural Gazette, N. South Wales. Farm and Fireside. 



American Bee Keeper. Farmer's Voice. 



Creamery. Farming. 



Horsebreeder. Farm, Field and Fireside. 



Horticulturist. Farmers' Advocate. 



Phil. Society Proceedings. Home. 



Swineherd. Guide. 



Baltimore Sun. Journal. 



Battle Creek Journal. Farm and Home. 



Capital City Democrat. Farm Journal. 



