injuries caused by the insects considered, and the remedies advised 

 for their destruction. It is also desirable that these bulletins should 

 not treat of a miscellaneous list of insects, but of those attacking some 

 particular plant. Frequently the fruit grower discovers that some in- 

 sect is attacking his peach trees, for example. If he has available a 

 bulletin on "The Insects Injuring the Peach," it is probable that a few 

 minutes examination of the bulletin will enable him to decide what 

 the insect is which is troubling his trees, and also what remedies to 

 use. Several such bulletins are in course of preparation, in response 

 to frequent requests for them, and it is my desire to publish them as 

 soon as circumstances will permit. Some of those most in demand 

 are "Corn Insects," "Insects Injuring the Peach," "Insects Injurious 

 to Wheat" and "Insects which Attack Woolen Goods and Carpets." 



That such bulletins as 'these would be widely useful is evidenced by 

 the number of letters received by the Division inquiring whether pub- 

 lications on these subjects have been issued. 



In conclusion permit me to express my grateful appreciation of the 

 kindness and encouragement so uniformly shown me, both by your- 

 self and by the members of the Department, and especially by Dr. J. 

 T. Rothrock, with whom I have been particularly closely associated by 

 reason of the location of our offices. This assistance has been of 

 great value to me and has enabled me to do much better work than 

 would have otherwise been possible. I would also desire to mention 

 the excellent aid rendered me by my clerk, Miss Rhone, who has often 

 worked long after office hours when any matter arose which needed 

 immediate attention. 



Bespectfully submitted, 



H. T. FERNALD, 

 Economic Zoologist. 



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