LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Bureau of Entomology, 

 Washington, D. C, October 19, 1909. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith a manuscript entitled 

 " The Anatomy of the Honey Bee," by Mr. R. E. Snodgrass, agent 

 and expert, of this Bureau. It embodies the results of detailed 

 studies made by Mr. Snodgrass and should prove of value as bring- 

 ing to the bee keeper reliable information concerning an insect of 

 such great economic importance, and also as furnishing a sound 

 basis in devising new -and improved practical manipulations. I 

 recommend its publication as Technical Series, No. 18, of the Bureau 

 of Entomology. 



Respectfully, L. O. Howard, 



Entomologist and Chief of Bureau. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



