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cabinet of natural history; and in the agricultural museum, speci¬ 
mens of the wood, leaves and fruits, and other substances depre¬ 
dated upon by each and every species of our noxious insects, 
showing the galls or other excrescences which they occasion, the 
holes or burrows which they excavate, the webs or other cover¬ 
ings for themselves which they construct, with preserved speci¬ 
mens of the worms, caterpillars, &c., by which each of these de¬ 
formities is produced. 
Such further examinations as Dr. Fitch may deem necessary to 
carry out fully the objects desired to be accomplished, as from 
time to time may be deemed advisable, the committee desire may 
be made. 
WILLIAM KELLY. 
B. P. JOHNSON, 
Committee. 
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