16th Report of the State Entomologist on Injurious and Other Insects of the State of New York, 1900 - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901. Excerpt: ... GEOLOGY LIBRARY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY REPORT OF THE STATE ENTOMOLOGIST IOOO 953 aided by aa assistant of his own selection, Cornelius Betten. They were at the station from June 15 to Aug. 20, during which time they collected many insects, and so far as possible ascertained their life histories. They also gave considerable attention to the conditions under which the various species exist, their relations to each other and their value as food for fishes. The results obtained have amply justified the departure; and in Dr Needham's report, which is nearly ready for the press and will appear as a separate bulletin, there will be found much that is not only new but interesting and valuable. The work on aquatic insects at Saranac Inn has to some extent been supplemented by studies made in the vicinity of Albany by my first assistant, Mr Banks. The results of this work will be prepared for publication later. Publications. Several circular letters warning of threatened injuries have been issued and were widely published. The principal publications of the entomolgist, to the number of 67, are listed under the usual head. The most valuable of these are the memorial of Dr Lintner, which contains a complete index of his publications, the account of some of the principal insects affecting maples and the illustrated catalogue. A companion to Insects injurious to maple trees, treating of those affecting the elm, has been prepared. It will be illustrated, as was its predecessor, by three admirably colored, quarto plates, and it will be published in the report of the commissioner of fisheries, game and forest for 1899. The illustrated catalogue of some of the principal economic insects was prepared to accompany the small traveling collection, which was exhibited at a number ...
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