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appropriate design, made in the Adirondack^ by an expert in that class of 

 work. The floor was covered with rugs of various furs, and the walls, 

 decorated with gay-colored blankets and hunting trophies, were also hung 

 with gun racks, fishing tackle, paddles, smokers' materials, and many 

 articles that would attract the eye of a sportsman. Outside the cabin lay 

 a fine specimen of an Adirondack guide boat, with its cane-bottomed seats, 

 oars, and paddle. This cabin made a convenient office for the official in 

 charge of the Xew York exhibit, and the seats on the porch were occupied 

 continually by tired but admiring visitors. 



The Shell Fish Department, through its superintendent, Mr. B. F. 

 Wood, displayed in cabinets an interesting and instructive collection of 

 various mollusks found in the marine waters of the State, and the parasitic 

 enemies that prey upon them. This exhibit served to call attention to 

 the great business interests dependent on the oyster fisheries in New York 

 waters, and the connection of the Commission with this industry. 



In planning the forestry exhibit, the intention was to make it instructive, 

 rather than spectacular. It was gratifying to note the interest which some 

 of the foreign exhibitors took in the exhaustive collection of native woods, 

 some of them, noticeably the Japanese and Germans, evincing their appre- 

 ciation by copying the printed labels on the ioo species. A foreign ento- 

 mologist spent the best part of several days in studying the large collection 

 of insects injurious to forest trees, during which he also copied all the labels 

 and printed explanations found there. The forester in charge of the out- 

 door nursery was in frequent demand by visitors who wanted detailed 

 information in regard to the technique of the silvicultural work displayed 

 in that enclosure. 



In recognition of the attractive and comprehensive character of the 

 entire exhibit the jury of awards granted three grand prizes, three gold 

 medals, and four silver medals. The superintendent of forests was awarded 

 a gold medal as collaborator, and the gentlemen who assisted in the prepa- 

 ration of the collection received a silver medal each. 



