<ETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of EntomolootY, 

 ]Vashh)(/ton, D- O., Fehrudry -5, 7,9^7. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a manuscript entitled 

 "Additional Data on the Locust Borer," prepared by Dr. A. D. Hop- 

 kins, in charge of forest insect investigations of this Bureau. It com- 

 prises a partial revision of Part I of Bulletin No. 58, and additional 

 information based on the results of investigations carried on since that 

 part was issued. 1 recommend that it be published as Bulletin No. 58, 

 Part III, of the Bureau of Entomology. 



Respectfully, L. O. Howard, 



Entomologist arid Chief of Bureau. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



