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our crops have been introduced upon plants from other coun- 

 tries. The h^ss to Hawaii in one sugar crop, two years ago, 

 from the depredation of one imported pest alone was upwards 

 of three million of dollars. It is safe to- say that had the 

 rigorous quarantine inspection been in operation soon enough 

 that this enormous loss would not be now recorded. The division 

 is now engaged upon the destruction of this insect. Among 

 the destructive pests excluded during the past year are enemies 

 of the sugar-cane, coconut, orange trees and many other plants. 



Mr. Jacob Ivotinsky's work during the year has been prin- 

 cipally occupied in the breeding and distribution of beneficial 

 insects; breeding and study of injurious insects and their ene- 

 mies ; identification, of insects brought or sent to the office ; 

 classification and arrangement of collections ; selection and pur- 

 chase of books and supplies ; the usual routine of correspond- 

 ence attendant upon the above, and attention to visitors. Two 

 circulars were written and published during the year, and, be- 

 ginning with September, a popular monthly contribution on 

 timely entomological topics was made to the Hawaiian For- 

 ester and Agriculturist. Two inter-island trips were made 

 during the year and many official visits paid in and about Ho- 

 nolulu and other portions of Oahu. 



A determined effort iias been made to investigate the lantana 

 insects — a work whicli is not yet complete. Preliminary notes 

 are given in the report of these beneficial parasites, together 

 w^ith excellent illustrations, and general information of their 

 habits. This portion of Wv. Kotinsky's work is particularly 

 instructive and a perusal of it, by those interested in the en- 

 croachment of lantana, is to be commended. I\Iuch ihterest- 

 ing data is also furnished by the writer on the horn flies, inocu- 

 lation of the Japanese beetle, cof¥ee diseases, and other impor- 

 tant matters. 



The report of Mr. Victor A. Norgaard, chief of the Division 

 of Animal Industry, being the fir^t report of the Territorial 

 veterinarian, then follows. After a general introduction it 

 devotes itself to the following subjects, in order: The j\Iallein 

 Test for Glanders ; the Prevalence of Glanders ; Watering 

 Troughs and Hitcliing Posts ; Tuberculin Test for Tubercu- 

 losis ; Scabies in Sheep; the Horn Fly Spreads Scabies; Pro- 



