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request, either for the name of an insect or for further information regarding 

 it, has been promptly honored. The advantage of such a central bureau, 

 where a number of specialists are constantly working on certain orders or 

 families, can be appreciated only by those who have some conception of 

 the immense number of insects and of the utter impossibility of identifi- 

 cation of all the varied forms by one person. In conclusion, I wish to 

 express my appreciation of the opportunities afforded me by the regents 

 during the past few months, and for the support that has been given my 

 every effort to render this office of greater practical value. 

 Respectfully submitted 



Ephraim Porter Felt 



Acting state entomologist 



