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call attention to the way in which anyone so disposed may assist 

 in the work of collecting information on this subject.'' 



Dr. Cobb then gave a series of lantern illustrations of some of 

 the most noteworthy of the insect and fungoid enemies of Ha- 

 waiian crops and of timber. The subject of these will form a 

 special illustrated article to appear in the next number of the 

 Forester. At the conclusion of his address Dr. Cobb gave in- 

 structions for the forwarding of insect and other specimens by 

 mail, and invited all who could to supply him with any such pests 

 they should be interested in. The particulars given are included 

 in the special article on the next page. 



BY AUTHORITY. 



SPECIAL WARNING NOTICE. 



FIRES TO CLEAR LAND — WAIALUA DISTRICT, OAHU. 



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Notice is hereby given that in accordance with Section 6 of Act 71 

 of the Session, Laws of 1905, it is forbidden to start fires for the burning 

 of brush, dry grass, etc., for a period of six (6) months from date, un- 

 less the written permission of the District Fire Warden has first been 

 obtained, within that portion of the District of Waiahia, Island of Oahu, 

 lying within the following boundaries : 



On the South by the Waialua-Waianae District line; on the South- 

 west by the South branch of the Kaukonahua Stream ; on the West by 

 the Waialua Agricultural Company's new ditch from the Wahiawa dam 

 and an extension of the line of the same, following approximately 

 700 foot contour, to the Waimea boundary; on the North and East by 

 the Waialua-Koolauloa District line. 



The law reads, "such fires shall not be started during a heavy wind 

 or without sufficient help present to control the same, and the fire shall 

 be watched b}^ the person setting the same, or by competent agents of 

 his, until put out." The District Fire Warden is Mr. A. M. Nowell of 



Wahiawa. RALPH S. HOS^IER. 



Superintendent of Forestry and Chief Fire Warden. 



Honolulu, T. H., Alarch 19, 1907. 



PINEAPPLE CROP BLIGHTS. 



The April issue of this publication will be of exceptional inter- 

 est to pineapple growers. Dr. X. A. Cobb has in preparation a 

 special illustrated article upon some of the blights of the pine- 

 apple industry, wdiich will contain information of the greatest 

 importance to growers of the fruit. 



