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INSECT PESTS IN HAWAtl. 



The farmers of Hawaii, in common with those of all other 

 countries, will be confronted by serious obstacles, which must 

 be overcome. One of the most serious problems is that of con- 

 trolling the many injurious insects. As in all other tropical 

 countries, insects are much in evidence. The pests in Hawaii 

 are almost entirely forms which have been introduced from 

 other countries. The principal insects injurious to fruits are 

 the scale-insects, mealy bugs and related species. The sugar 

 planters have to contend with a cane-borer, a leaf-hopper, mole 

 crickets, and others of a more or less destructive nature. 

 Plant-lice, cut-worms, melon-flies, and various leaf-eating 

 beetles, attack garden and field crops. Grapes, ornamental 

 trees and shrubs suffer from Japanese beetles and Fuller's rose 

 beetle. However, it is well to remember that the use of direct, 

 active measures of control will keep these pests in check in 

 Hawaii just as similar methods are used against insect pests 

 on the Mainland. It is certain that precautionary methods, the 

 use of insecticides and cultivation based on the habits and 

 life-history of the insects will contribute to their control. Other 

 drawbacks are the high wmds that are prevalent during the 

 winter or rainy season. These high winds often cause loss or 

 serious injury to vegetables and annual crops, but are not con- 

 sidered serious in relation to the cultivation of perennials. As 

 in new countries a number of settlers living together as a com- 

 munity will do better than the same people in isolated loca- 

 tions. Whatever drawbacks there may be, those now living in 

 the Islands have faith that they are such as can be easily over- 

 come. — fared Sjnifh in ''Agricultural Possibilities in Hazvaii." 



FARMERS' INSTITUTE MEETING. 



At the meeting of the Farmers' Institute on May 12th at the 

 Library of the Board of Agriculture and Forestry, the following 

 papers were presented: 



Co-operative Fruit Marketing by Mr. John Emmeluth. 



The Necessity of Growing More Fruit in Hawaii by Mr. Weinrich. 



An account of the transaction of the meeting will be given in the 

 June Forester. 



