CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 



Editorial i 



The Profession of Forestry 3 



Forestry Reports on the Lands of Makua and Keaau, Oahu. . 4 

 Entomological Notes from the Division of the Board of 



Agriculture and Forestry 8 



Miscellaneous Notes 12 



The Vegetable Garden 17 



Peppers 26 



Correspondence 27 



Orris Root Culture 29 



The Flawaiian Stockbreeders' Association 30 



Imported Song-Birds 31 



The Farmers' Institute of Hawaii 32 



OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE BOARD OF COMMIS- 

 SIONERS OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY. 



Commissioners : 



L. A. Thurston, President. 



C. S. Holloway, Secretary and Executive Officer. 



A. W. Carter. 



Walter M. Giffard. 



J. F. Brown. 



Gerrit P. Wilder. 



Division of Entomology: 



Alexander Craw, Superintendent and Inspector. 

 A. Koebele, Consulting Entomologist. 

 Jacob Kotinsky, Assistant Entomologist. 

 C. J. Austin, Inspector's Assistant. 



Division of Forestry: 



Ralph S. Hosmer, Superintendent 



David Haughs, Forest Nurseryman. 



Division of Animal Industry: 



Victor A. Norgaard, Superintendent and Territorial 

 Veterinarian. 



NOTICE FROM THE DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. 



The Entomological Division of this Board wishes to inform 

 readers of this magazine that it is always ready and anxious to 

 receive, study and report upon any insects that they may find and 

 submit. When feasible either colonies of beneficial insects will 

 be sent, or simple, inexpensive remedies will be prescribed. No 

 charge. 



