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provided signs exist of the presence of the insect. These may 

 be known by the gummy exudations as well as by the dust from 

 the excavations of the animal. Tlie pupa becomes a fly about 

 the first of August, or the last of July. If suffered to hatch, it 

 of course escapes, and will inevitably deposit its eggs where its 

 instincts will direct it to its proper place, when it will find its 

 way into the tree. It requires only a few years to complete the 

 destruction of a large and healthy tree. The eggs or larvaj are 

 deposited the last of September or first of October, probably near 

 the base of the tree, where they are hatched, and from that 

 point begin their excavation beneath the bark and into its wood. 



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The volume of Transactions for 1846, contains a large amount 

 of valuable matter, relating to the several departments of hus- 

 bandry. In addition to the ordinary transactions of the parent 

 or State society and the county societies, it embraces several im- 

 portant essays and reports upon subjects of the highest interest to 

 the farmer. It will be impossible however, to notice all the mat- 

 ter which is now laid before the public in this volume; we shall 

 therefore select for remark and comment, those reports and essays 

 which contain the leading doctrinal matters for this year. First 

 in order then of the reports which we propose to notice, is that 

 of the Assembly's committee of Agriculture, upon the establish- 

 ment of an Agricultural College near the city of New-York. 

 The petitions for an institution of this character, originated with 

 the members of the American Institute, and the committee to 

 whom the petitions were referred, was composed of A. Beckwith, 

 Samuel Lawrence, William Temple, John McGonegal. This 

 committee reported against the petitioners, mainly on the ground 

 of the location proposed, and the inability of the State to furnish 

 funds. In addition to which, it is stated that it is expected that 

 -when the funds of the State are called for to support objects of 

 this kind, the petitioners shall show that they themselves have 

 contributed handsomely for the purposes proposed. It was deem- 

 ed moreover by the committee, that the State, when it gives its 

 aid to scientific and literary institutions, that the benefits which 

 would be likely to accrue therefrom, should have in prospect a 

 wide diffusion; that the many should reap benefits therefrom, and 

 not merely the few% An exception might be taken to the latter 



