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Iladley, Saratoga co. The latter lias also photographed the exterior 

 and interior of the Sacandaga mining and milling co.'s mill at 

 Hadley ; several of the mnseiim's specimens showing ripple marks, 

 mud cracks, Triassic footprints, concretions and impressions of rain- 

 drops ; and panoramic views of the Helderberg escarpment near 

 Albany. 



These views are of much valne in illustrating the museum col- 

 lections and reports and the negatives are all carefully preserved for 

 reference. 



Physiography 



Three valuable additions to the collection of relief maps has been 

 made. These were modeled by Edwin E. Howell, of Washington 

 D. C, for the 'New York state nonseum, and an arrangement has 

 been made with the manufacturer to supply duplicates of them at a 

 reasonable price. A list of these new relief maps with prices will 

 be found in the list of accessions. 



This collection is of great interest and value to teachers, and will 

 be developed as rapidly as possible by the addition of new examples. 



Publications issued during 1898 



20 Felt, E. P. Elm leaf beetle in New York state 



21 Kemp, J. F. Geology of the Lake Placid region 



22 Bea-uchamp, W. M. Earthenware of the New York aborigines 



23 Felt, E. P. 14th report of the state entomologist, 1898 



24 Felt, E. P. Memorial of life and entomologic work of Joseph 



Albert Lintner, Ph.D. 



25 Peck, C. H. Keport of the state botanist, 1898 



29 Miller, Gerrit S., jr, entitled Preliminary list of New Yorh 

 maminaU, belongs to the present report, but by an oversight 

 of paging will be bound with the report of next year 



Office work 



In the administration of the state museum the routine office 

 work has been particularly heavy during the last year. Many in- 

 quiries, both verbal and by letter, have received careful attention, 

 and work in connection with the publication of the museum bulle- 

 tins has occupied considerable time, as well as the clerical labor of 

 keeping records and making catalogues. 



