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Palmer, who is [[scribble]] better acquainted with this subject than any other person, is commissioned to travel among the Indians and supply the deficiencies. It is very desirable that this should be done as soon as possible.

Among the [[scribble]] specimens of general interest maybe mentioned a case of Japanese foods received from the Department of Education at Tokio, which includes many curious products. Another case is [[scribble]] filled with preparations of animal foods from various localities. Another case contains a great variety of farinacious products.

There is still in reserve a great variety of food products, some of which are useful for display, others will be eventually discarded. Time has not permitted the arranging of these.