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and pot sherds, each have their proper use. After planting, a 

 layer of moss, leaves or fibre placed upon the surface of the 

 pot will serve to keep the drainage from becoming clogged and 

 will prevent too rapid evaporation. 



The approach of the fruit season calls attention to the 

 mango, which is probably the most extensively grown fruit 

 tree in Hawaii. It is extremely easy to propagate, grows 

 quickly and fully repays with an abundant crop the space 

 which is given up to it. It is unfortunate, however, that in 

 spite of the fact that it responds readily to cultivation, its 

 care is so neglected and that so many inferior kinds are toler- 

 ated. There is little excuse for this, as a choice tree takes up 

 no more ground and produces a fruit of delicious flavor and 

 creamy consistency, instead of the fibrous and turpentiny vari- 

 eties so prevalent in Honolulu. Many fine varieties of mango 

 are to be found in and around the city, those cultivated at Mr. 

 Damon's Moanalua estate being probably best known. Much 

 successful work has been done by Messrs. Gerrit P. Wilder 

 and Donald Maclntyre in budding and grafting mangoes, and 

 wx would advise all those who have trees with which they are 

 not satisfied to consult one or other of these gentlemen as to 

 how they may be improved by these means. The May 



number of the Forester for 1905 contains a full description by 

 ]\Ir. Maclntyre of the various processes of grafting, which 

 could be successfully accomplished by anyone familiar with 

 garden operations. 



We are in receipt of a communication from Mr. William 

 Dutcher, President of the National Association of Audubon 

 Societies, in which he desires us to bring the attention of read- 

 ers of the Forester to tne work the association is engaged in. 

 He also sends a number of interesting pamphlets written with 

 the view of disseminating a proper knowledge of the utility 

 of bird life. The association was founded in order to protect 

 wild birds and animals from useless destruction, and from the 

 information at our disposal we are able to give in this number 

 an account of the inception of the movement which finally 

 culminated in the organization referred to. The disappearance 

 of our beautiful Hawaiian birds is a matter of great regret, and 

 the absence of indigenous birds in many districts cannot but 

 e'xercise a detrimental effect upon agriculture by allowing 



