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REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
perity of the State so largely depends, and through its agency in making 
each manufactory and its product more widely known, prove a valuable aid 
and stimulus to enterprise. 
We believe it is no presumption on our part to feel assured of your hearty 
approval of the above proposition, and of your cordial co-operation in the 
furtherance of our plans. A circular which more fully explains the objects 
of the State Museum is herewith inclosed. 
Trusting it shall be our pleasure to hear from you at an early date, I am, 
in behalf of the Commissioners, 
Very truly yours, 
S. R. Morse. 
Curator 
Circular No. 4 . 
State oe New Jersey. 
The State Museum. 
To the Farmers and Horticulturists of New Jersey: 
As it is the design of the New Jersey State Museum, in connection with its 
educational features, to promote, so far as practicable, the general interests 
of the State, the Commissioners take this means of appealing to you to con¬ 
tribute a very important and interesting feature of its exhibit. 
That the people of our own and adjoining States may gain a better ap¬ 
preciation of our resources, we should be pleased to receive samples of the 
products of the farms, vineyards, orchards and gardens of the State, to be 
placed in the Museum. It is desired to have all portions of the State repre¬ 
sented. We would suggest that such quantity of any product be forwarded 
as will serve to show its quality and prove results. We are all mutually 
interested in the development of our resources, and whatever stimulates com¬ 
petition among our producers will contribute to this end. We shall also be 
glad to receive specimens of any insects injurious to vegetation. 
The inclosed circular will more fully acquaint you with the objects of the 
Museum, and if further information is desired we will cheerfully reply to 
all inquiries. 
Trusting that our efforts in behalf of the agricultural interests of the State 
will meet with your hearty approval and co-operation, and that we shall, 
hear from you at an early date, I am, in behalf of the Commissioners, 
Very sincerely yours, 
S. R. Morse, 
Curator 
WOODS. 
By resolution of the Commissioners of the State Museum, State 
Geologist John C. Smock, and S. R. Morse, the Curator, were 
asked to make a collection of specimens of the woods of New 
Jersey for the Museum, and to have the specimens prepared 
as they thought best. In accordance with this resolution, 
Mr. Smock wrote to Mr. Benjamin Heritage, of Mickleton, 
