CONTENTS. 



PAGE 



Editorials 139 



Planting of Coco-nuts 143 



Remarks on the Palta or Avocado Pear 144 



Shipment of Alligator Pears 147 



The Silo in Hawaii 148 



Agricultural Possibilities of the Territoty of Hawaii 154 



Non-Fruiting of Melon Vines 156 



National Association of Audubon Societies 157 



Notes 163 



Insect Pests in Hawaii 164 



Farmers* Institute Meeting 164 



By Authority — Notices 165 



OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE BOARD OF COMMIS- 

 SIONERS OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY. 



COMMISSIONERS. 

 L. A. Thurston, President 



C S. Helloway, Secretary and Executive OMcer. 

 W. M. Giffard. 

 A. W. Carter 

 J. F. Brown. 

 G. P. Wilder. 



DIVISION OF FORESTRY. 



Ralph S. Hosmer, Superintendent of Forestry and Chief Fire Warden. 

 David Haughs, Forest Nurseryman. 

 David Kapihi, Forest Ranger for Tantalus. 



DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. 



Alexander Craw, Superintendent mid Inspector. 

 A. Koebele, Consulting Entomologist. 

 Jacob Kotinsky, Assistant Entomologist. 

 C. J. Austin, Inspector's Assistant. 



DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 



Victor A. Norgaard, Superintendent and Territorial Veterinarian. 

 J. Charlton Fitzgerald, Assistant Territorial Veterinarian. 



DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE. 

 In Cooperation with the Hawaii Experiment Station. 

 Jared G. Smith, Special Agent in Charge. 



CLERKS AND STENOGRAPHERS. 



Miss Melika Peterson. 

 Miss Ella K. Dayton. 



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 

 clKirge. 



