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mands the expenditure of much time before it can be properly 

 classified. Particularly gratifying additions have been made by 

 rearing large series of Caryomyia:, Cincticornia and Sackenomyia, 

 the biology of these genera being previously unknown. 



The general work on the arrangement and classification of the 

 collection has been pushed as rapidly as possible. D. B. Young 

 has identified practically all our species of Bombylidae, has done 

 considerable work upon the Empididae and made substantial prog- 

 ress in classifying the Sapromyzidae, the Tabanidae and the 

 Sciomyzidae. Mr Young is also responsible in large measure for 

 the preparation of the list of insect types in the New York State 

 collection given elsewhere. Much of Miss Hartman's time has 

 been devoted to the care of breeding material, to mounting and 

 labeling, to interpolating specimens, particularly Microlepidoptera 

 in the general collections, and to bibliographic work. 



Several greatly enlarged models representing injurious insects 

 or portions O'f such forms have added very much to the educational 

 value of the entomologic exhibit. A list of these models is given in 

 the full report of the State Entomologist. This is only the begin- 

 ning of what should be done along this line, since if one may judge 

 from the work of other museums, the practical value of the exhibit 

 collections has been greatly enhanced by accurate and tastefull}^ ex- 

 ecuted models of important species. It is to be hoped that provi- 

 sion can be made shortly for the continuance of this work along 

 broad and comprehensive lines. 



General. As in past years, the work of this office has been 

 greatly faciHtated by identifications of certain species through the 

 courtesy of Dr L. O. Howard, Chief of the Bureau of Entomology, 

 United States Department of Agriculture and his associates. Sev- 

 eral correspondents have been of material service in securing valu- 

 able specimens of one kind or another and as heretofore there 

 has been a most helpful cooperation on the part of all interested in 

 the work of this office. 



REPORT ON THE ZOOLOGY SECTION 

 During the past year, in accordance with the policy stated in the 

 last report, attention has been given entirely to the collections, 

 and while the actual additions are not as great as might be desired, 

 considerable work is under vv^ay that should, be completed during 

 the coming year. 



