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

 tection from Texas Fever; Big Head Among Horses; Cancer 

 Among Cattle; Liver Fluke in Cattle; Encouragement of Hog 

 Raising, and th.e Poultry Industry. 



According to Dr. Norgaard, the Territory is singularly free 

 from most of the infectious and contagious diseases which 

 cause such heavy losses on the mainland, as well as throughout 

 the world. The principal duty of the veterinarian will be to 

 prevent the introduction of such diseases not already here and 

 to devise means to eradicate those which have already gained 

 a foothold in the Territory. 



The Division of Agriculture, by Mr. Jared G. Smith, Special 

 Agent in charge of the Hawaii Experiment Station, gives an 

 important account of the Hamakua tobacco experiments, which 

 are still in progress. This feature of local agricultural develop- 

 ment is of particular importance, and from the results shown, 

 it appears fair to predict that this industry, together with the 

 cultivation of rubber, will soon rank in Hawaii as of equal 

 importance as the production of coiTee. Interesting informa- 

 tion is also given relating to the following crops: Mango, 

 banana, cacao, vanilla, rosella, avocado, rubber and coiTee. 

 The report concludes with an account of the work of the chemical 

 laboratory of the station. 



We hope that all readers who have not already received a 

 copy of this valuable publication will avail themselves of the 

 of^er of the Board of Agriculture to forward it upon request. 

 The work contains two hundred and forty, pages of interesting 

 information, and is well illustrated. It is of importance alike 

 to the general agriculturist, the stock breeder, the fruit grower, 

 and tlie entomologist. 



WAIANAE-KAI AND LUALUALEI FOREST RESERVES. 



Official action has recently been taken upon two important 

 forest projects on the Island of Oahu, the proposed forest re- 

 serves of Waianae-kai and Lualualei. The two areas adjoin 

 one another and in reality form one reserve. They may ac- 

 cordingly be considered as a unit, although taken up at dif- 

 ferent times by the 'Board of Agriculture and Forestry. Both 

 reserves are situated on the western slope of the Waianae 



