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1873, the first of the so-called final volumes of the survey was 

 published. As already noted, the volume was planned to appear 

 in two parts, one on geology proper, and embracing as many of 

 the county reports as practicable, and the second part to be 

 devoted to paleontology. For the preparation of this last named 

 volume, the service of the distinguished paleontologist, F. B. 

 Meek, had been secured. The so-called parts of Volume L 

 differ in size and quality of paper, through an unfortunate over- 

 sight and miscalculation of the Chief Geologist. An edition of 

 five thousand copies was recommended by the Chief Geologist. 

 The Governor expressed himself in favor of twice this number 

 and the State Legislature authorized an edition of twenty 

 thousand copies, the cost of the publication of which exceeded 

 $80,000. The plates alone of the paleontological part cost 

 $34,ooo. 



Volume II., also published in two parts, followed in the next 

 year, viz., 1874. The inequality in the size of the two parts that 

 was introduced, as before explained, by an oversight in Volume 

 I., was continued in Volume II., as the result of a choice between 

 evils. When these two volumes had been published, it was 

 found that the local reports of the counties would demand 

 another volume, and consequently the Legislature extended the 

 life of the survey through 1874 and made provisions for the 

 preparation of Volume III., also in two parts, viz.: Geology and 

 Paleontology. The first part, Geology, was published in 1878, and 

 in it the remainder of the county reports found place. It was 

 announced at that time that the corresponding part on Paleon- 

 tology would be in readiness for presentation to the Legislature 

 in the succeeding winter. 



But the State was beginning to experience a financial pressure 

 from which it has never since emerged, and the legislatures of 

 the next, succeeding years found it impracticable to undertake 

 the large outlays ($50,000 or more) required for the paleon- 

 tological part of Volume III., although a considerable outlay had 

 already been made in its preparation. A principal section of the 

 paleontology prepared for this volume was held in manuscript 



