USNM Curators Annual Reports - Foods and Textiles, 1888 - 1889

After substituting a brief paper on the preparation of microscopical mounts for the previous year's report, acting Foods and Textiles curator Romyn Hitchcock provides a lengthier summary for the period of 1888 to 1889. Could this be related to how the previous year's report had been received? Please join other digital volunteers and help us transcribe these submissions for 1888 and 1889. A typewritten version of the annual report is included with an attached paper and other monthly reports.