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knowledge courtesies from various departments of the station, 

 which were very generously offered to further this work ; to 

 various farmers, nurserymen and other citizens, who have done all 

 they can help the Entomologist ; to the Department of Agri- 

 culture at Washington ; to those few who have so generously 

 responded in loaning me cuts or illustrations for use in this report, 

 and to the loyalty and painstaking efforts of my office force. 

 Acknowledgments are also due the Great Northern, Northern Pa- 

 cific, Great Western, Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie, 

 Minneapolis & St. Louis, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 

 and the Duluth & Iron Range Railroads for courtesies in the shape 

 of transportation for the Entomologist and his assistant. The Art 

 Engraving Company of St. Paul is to be congratulated on its fine 

 work in connection with the photographs in this report. Finally, 

 my dear sir, permit me to say in this, my last report to your 

 Excellency, how much I have enjoyed the work under your 

 administration, how proud I am of the opportunities afforded, of 

 the appreciation of the work as shown by citizens of Minnesota, 

 and of your kindly interest and helpfulness during the past three 

 years. 



Most sincerely and respectfully yours, 



F. L. AVASHBURN, 



State Entomolosist. 



