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other northern towns of the same county ; and also upon Deer river 

 in' the northern portion of Lewis county. 



The re-appearance of the insect the coming season will be watched 

 with much interest, as a test of the efficacy of the partial efforts put 

 forth for its destruction. Although the late autumn and the winter 

 up to the present have been favorable to its continuance, still I hope 

 that the means already resorted to and those hereafter to be taken, 

 will check the further distribution of this most dangerous pest 

 throughout the State, and destroy it where it now exists. 



Conclusion. 



Not further anticipating the details of other insect studies which 

 have engaged my attention during the past season, to be hereafter 

 given in my regular annual report, I would state in conclusion : 



The increasing recognition from various sources of the value of the 

 investigations which are being made by this Department, are very 

 gratifying to your Entomologist. They will serve to prompt him to, 

 if possible, more earnest effort in the future, to the end that the great 

 value to the State to the study of the insect world may continue to 

 become more and more apparent until it shall be recognized by all in 

 a cordial sympathy and aid extended to it. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. A. LINTNER. 



Office of the State Entomologist, } 

 Albany, January 8, 1884. j 



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