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laborious and time-consuming. The correct identification of such 

 material is, however, very important, since the disposition of large 

 shipments of nursery stock must depend, in considerable measure, 

 upon our findings. 



Miscellaneous. In cooperation with the Division of Visual In- 

 struction, an excellent and somewhat extended series of photo- 

 graphs, mostly of injurious or common insects, has been secured. 

 This material was all taken in connection with other collecting, it 

 only being necessary to pose the specimen for the photographer. 



General. The work of the office has been materially aided, as 

 in past years, by the identification of a number of species through 

 the courtesy of Dr L. O. Howard, chief of the bureau of entomol- 

 ogy, United States Department of Agriculture, and his associates. 

 Several correspondents have aided in securing valuable specimens 

 and many have rendered efficient service by transmitting local data 

 respecting various insects. It is a pleasure to note that there has 

 been, as in the past, most helpful cooperation on the part of all in- 

 terested in the work of the office. 



Respectfully submitted 



Ephraim Porter Felt 



State Entomologist 



October ij, IQ12 



