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17, at Montreal ; April 3, at Napanee, Ont. ; 4, Brampton ; 5, Oakville ; 6, Hamilton ; 7 
St. Catharines ; and three series of meetings in Manitoba, the North-west Territories 
and British Columbia are reported on at the end of this report. 
Acknowledgments.—As in previous years, I am under great obligations to many 
correspondents, to practical farmers, who have much aided the work of the Division by 
making observations and sending in prompt reports on the occurrence of injurious 
insects and weeds, and to scientific experts in Canada and abroad. I must particularly 
mention in this connection Prof. John Macoun, of Ottawa, for assistance on many 
occasions, and also Dr. L. O. Howard, United States Entomologist, of Washington, D.C., 
and Dr. J. B. Smith, of New Brunswick, N.J., for frequent assistance in the identifi- 
cation of insects and for the use of electrotypes and magic lantern slides. 
In conclusion I have much pleasure in expressing my appreciation of the enlarged 
opportunities for doing good work in the Division entrusted to my care, which have 
been granted me during the past year. 
Mr. Arthur Gibson, of Toronto, was appointed as an extra assistant on April 1 
last, and has shown great assiduity and care in all matters entrusted to him. Mr. J. 
A. Guignard, B.A., the Assistant Entomologist and Botanist, continues to help me in all 
branches of the work of the Division, and as heretofore has done much to bring the 
Division of Entomology and Botany to such degree of efficiency as it has attained. 
I have the honour to be, sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
JAMES FLETCHER, 
Entomvloyist and Botanist. 
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