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are all put up the work of cataloguing and labeling can begin.
In the Department of Fibres, Textiles etc. seven cases are full, and some additional boxes are ready to be placed in cases as soon as the latter can be obtained. All the specimens that have been put up by me have written labels, giving the names and localities, but no attempt has yet been made to prepare labels for permanent use. I find it impossible to prepare suitable labels without further study, and I am in want of the necessary books to enable me to make out a satisfactory classification of fibres and woven products. For the most part my time has been given to putting up the specimens, work which seems to be necessary now, but which I hope can soon be undertaken by an assistant, leaving me more time to study up, and work out classification. At present I am obliged to leave