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Additions to the Library. 
coloured figures of the beetle. The inquiries during the year in 
relation to insects referred chiefly to the root-eating larvae of 
click beetles (wire-worms), and of the daddy long-legs, which are 
incorrectly called wire-worms. These latter were extremely 
abundant in some districts of England and Ireland during the 
past summer, and proved most injurious to the crops. Informa- 
tion was supplied to the members in reference to these and other 
insect pests by the experienced entomologist who has undertaken 
this department. 
ADDITIONS TO TEE LIBBABY IN 1878. 
I.— PERIODICALS PRESENTED TO THE SOCIETY'S 
LIBRARY. 
Presented by the respective Societies and Editors. 
A. — English, American, and Colonial Periodicals. 
Agricultural Economist. Vol. IX. 1878. 
Gazette, Nos. 209-261. 1878. 
Almanack. 1879. 
American Agriculturist. Vol. XXXVII. 1878. 
Atliena3um (Journal). Nos. 2618-2670. 1878. 
Bath and West of England Society, Journal of the. Vol. X. 1878 . 
Bell's Weekly Messenger. 1878. 
Bristol Mercury. Vol. XC. 1878. 
Bussey Institution, Bulletin of the. Vol. III. Part II. 1878. 
Chamber of Agriculture Journal. Vol. XIX. 1878. 
Coates's Herd Book. Vol. XXIV. 1878. 
Country Gentleman's Magazine. 1878. 
Dairyman. Vol. II. 1878. 
Economist. Vol. XXXVI. 1878. 
Essex Standard. Vol. XLVIII. 1878. 
Farmer. Vols. XXX. and XXXI. 1878. 
Farmer's and Gardener's Almanack. 1879. 
Herald. Vol. XXVI. 1878. 
Field. Vols. LI. and LII. 1878. 
Geological Society, Journal of the. Vol. XXXIV. 1878. 
Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, Transactions of the. Vol. X. 
1878. 
Indian Agriculturist. Vol. III. 1878. 
