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Chas. V. Riley-introduced resolutions,’ anche ‘were unanimously passed, 
asking, in the first place, for an appropriation of $2 5,000 to énable the 
Entomologist of the Department to finish the work on which he has been 
engaged for so many years; and, in the second place, ‘for an annual 
appropriation of not less than ae) 000 or experiments in 1 destroying 
noxious insects. - es 
The last appropriation is to enable such States as may be suffering 
from the injuries of any insect to an alarming extent, to make the proper 
‘investigations and experiments towards abating such injuries. The fund 
is to be at the disposal of the Commissioner of Agriculture, who upon 
application from any of the State’ Boards of the different States, may 
authorize the expenditure of whatever amount he sees fit, for the purposes 
mentioned. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL Report.—The Report of the Entomological Society 
of Ontario is expected to be issued this month. Great delay has been 
experienced owing to the pressure of Parliamentary printing required for 
the Session of the Legislative Assembly, which has just closed. 
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COLLECTING Tour IN LaBrapor.—When I penned the notice of my 
proposed tour to Labrador, I had no idea that there would be so much 
demand for Entomological material from this Northern quarter. But since 
the notice has appeared, letters have been received from Mr. P.S. Sprague, 
Boston Natural History Society ; Mr. Samuel Henshaw, Boston ; Mr. Geo. 
D. Smith, Boston, for Coleoptera; and Dr. Theodore L. Mead, New 
York ; Mr. Herman Strecker, Reading, Pa.; Mr. G. M. Levette, Assist. 
Geolog. Survey, Indianapolis, for Lepidoptera; and having neglected to 
