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This, however, has been prevented by the exactions of a continu- 

 ally increasing correspondence, which has already become almost 

 burdensome ; by the time devoted to the supervision of the print- 

 ing of my report of last year, which had been delayed until the 

 latter part of November ; and particularly by the requirement 

 that the present report should be presented to your board at an 

 earlier date than usual, in readiness for printing, and without the 

 privilege heretofore accorded, perhaps improperly, of rearrange- 

 ment or the subsequent incorporation of additional matter. For 

 these reasons, the insects noticed in this report are principally 

 those which had come under observation in former years, and of 

 which notes were at hand available for present use, being mainly 

 upon those of our more common insect pests, of which inquiries 

 had often been made of the entomologist, and answers returned 

 either by letter or through agricultural and other journals. 



In the appendix to this report will be found a list of the con- 

 tributions to the department made during the year, which, it will 

 be observed, have been somewhat more numerous than usual. 

 Among them is one of more than ordinary value — that of 

 Mr. Erastus Corning, Jr., embracing a number of the beautiful 

 butterflies of South America. Mr, Corning has also donated a 

 portion of a collection in the several orders of insects, made by 

 him during his summer's sojourn at Murray bay, on the St. Law- 

 rence river. Province of Quebec. Unfortunately, the larger por- 

 tion of the collection was destroyed through careless handling in 

 its transit to Albany, and the present contribution therefore 

 embraces only the minor portion that escaped entire destruction. 

 When arranged, proper record will be made of it. 



The appendix also contains a list of the principal publications 

 made by the entomologist — forty in number — during the j^ear, 

 and also those of two former years. The summary of contents 

 with which they are accompanied, give their scope and "show if 

 they are desirable to the student for reference. The more import- 

 ant of these which have been communicated to agricultural papers, 

 when rewritten and extended, will find more permanent place in 

 subsequent reports. 



With grateful acknowledgement to your honorable board for 

 aid and courtesies extended during the year, 



Bespectfully submitted. 



* J. A. LINTNEE. 



