LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Washington, D. O. , July 5, 1902. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for publication as Bul- 

 letin 17 of the Biological Survey, a report on the Birds of a Maryland 

 Farm, the same being a local study in economic ornithology by one 

 of my assistants. Dr. Sylvester D. Judd. Acknowledgment is made 

 to the Entomologist for assistance in the determination of some of the 

 insects, as well as for the use of certain illustrations. 



EespectfuUy, C. Hart Merriam, 



Chief, Biological Swrvey. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Seareta/ry of Agriculture. 



