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E., and Prof. Ad. F. Baudelier, of New Mexico; Governor E. A. Steven- 

 son and Hon. Milton Kelly, of Idalio,- W. L. DeLacy, 0. E., Hon. Gran- 

 ville Stuart and Prof. O. C. Mortson, of Montana; Franklin O. Sawin, 

 C. E., Hon. M. N. Grant and Frank Bond, esq., of AVyoming. Many 

 others, who most generously and efficiently aided me in this behalf, can 

 nob here be mentioned by name. 



In conclusion, i)ermit me to say that this work has been one in Avhich 

 I have taken ^reat pleasure, and though not unmindful of its imijerfec- 

 tions and deficiencies, I trust it will in fair measure meet your expecta- 

 tions and be of service to the general public. 



I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



Edgar T. Ensign, 

 Special Agent of Department of Agriculture. 



Hon. Norman J. Colman, 



Commissioner of Agriculture, Washington, D, C. 



