TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT 



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ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



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ONTARIO, 



INCLUDING REPORTS ON SOME OF THE NOXIOUS, BENEFICIAL AND 

 OTHER INSECTS OF THE PROVINCE, 



PREPARED FOR THE HONOURABLE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, BY 

 THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. 



1881. 



To the Honourable the Commissioner of Agriculture : 



• Sir, — In accordance with our Statute of Incorporation, I have the honour to submit 

 to you the Report of the Entomological Society for the year 1881. 



The Report includes the audited Financial Statement and the Transactions of the 

 annual meeting for the election of officers and general business, which was held at the 

 City of London on September 24th, 1881. I have also the honour to submit for your 

 approval illustrated reports on the life history and habits of various insects, which have 

 been prepared by members of the Society for the information of the general public, and 

 more especially of those interested in the productions of the soil. 



The liberality and fostering care of the Ontario Government during the last twelve 

 years, in aiding our Society by an annual grant, has stimulated the efforts of our practical 

 entomologists, and a reference to the Annual Reports furnished to your Department will 

 show that the Society has faithfully endeavoured to prove of some real benefit to the 

 public interests. The many kind expressions of approval, and the continued courteous 

 support and assistance which we have received from yourself and your predecessors in 



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