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We are glad to present to our readers in this number an 

 account by Mr. F. G. Krauss, with illustrations, of the first 

 Silo erected in these Islands. The interest in this method of 

 conserving fodder is rapidly gaining in favor in progressive 

 countries, and it is a matter of surprise that it has been of so 

 tardy introduction here. In order to produce milk to the best 

 profitable advantage the silo is an indispensable adjunct to the 

 modern dairyman. Its adaptability to so many different fod- 

 der crops renders it an easy matter to preserve the surplus 

 amount for periods of shortage. 



The most important problem facing the growers of fruit in 

 Hawaii is that brought before the meeting of the Farmers' 

 Institute on May I2th last by Mr. John Ebimeluth. The neces- 

 sity of concerted action by the pineapple and banana growers in 

 order to market their products to the best advantage is unques- 

 tioned. Without some such equitable agreement the coast mar- 

 ket is at any time liable to be glutted with Hawaiian fruit shipped 

 from our various plantations, which are thereby brought into 

 direct competition, one with another, to the general disadvantage 

 of all. By means of a properly organized association controlling 

 the Haw^aiian output, and distributing it equally among the coast 

 cities, our whole island production of fruit could be sold to satis- 

 factory advantage. Such an organization is by no means a com- 

 bination of growers working for their own benefit solely, but 

 has its direct utility to the public at large by keeping it regularly 

 supplied throughout the year with sound fruit, instead of leav- 

 ing it to the irregular and precarious provision of chance. It is 

 of the utmost importance that before the present season's output 

 of pineapples is ready for shipment that the projected organiza- 

 tion will have the subject well in hand, as the success of many 

 small growers is dependent upon the efficient action of such a 

 scheme as that advocated in Mr. Emmeluths' paper. 



The Forester was fortunate enough to be able to obtain last 

 year a series of monthly articles by Air. F. G. Krauss, upon the 

 vegetable garden. The practical experience contained in these 

 has been of invaluable assistance to small growers, and we are 

 continually being reminded of their appreciation. It is hoped 

 that before long the Forester will be able to secure the interest 

 and cooperation of an agriculturist sufficiently versed in our 



