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from which they draw their supply of bark, the assumption 

 may fairly be made that, on the whole, the figures for purchases 

 also represent approximately the production in the vStates men- 

 tioned. On this assumption, the leadini^ vStates in the produc- 

 tion of hemlock bark are Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, 

 West \'^iro!nia, Aiaine, and New York in the order named, 

 aggreq-ating 97 per cent, of the total production. Similarly, 

 over 90 per cent, of the oak bark is produced by the following- 

 States : Virginia, California, Pennsylvania, \\'est A^irginia, 

 Tennessee, North Carolina and Kentucky. 



In addition to bark and chemicals, the tanneries use large 

 quantities of extracts made from hemlock and oak bark and 

 chestnut wood, together with a considerable amount of im- 

 ported quebracho and gambler. Sumach leaves and plametto 

 extracts are also used to some extent. 



During the period wliich has elapsed since the Twelfth Cen- 

 sus was taken the use of the extract of quebracho, a South 

 American tree, has largely increased. Quebracho contains a 

 very high ])eTcentage of tanru'n and gives excellent results when 

 mixed witli various quantities of domestic barks or extracts. 

 This extract can be imported at a price which compares very 

 favorably with the present price of domestic barks, and the 

 drain on the supply of tanbark in the United States is thus 

 considerably relieved. 



NOTICE. 



The annual meeting of the Farmers' Institute of Hawaii will be 

 held at Kamehameha Boys' School, Honolulu, on Saturday, Feb- 

 ruary 2, 1907. 



The program will be as follows : 



AFTERNOON SESSION. 



2 :30 p. m. — Business meeting. 



Report of the Secretay-Treasurer. 



Election of Officers. 

 4 p. m. — Inspection of the farm and shops of Kamehameha 

 Manual Training School. 



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EVENING SESSION. 



7 130 p. m. — Music Kamehameha Glee Clul^ 



Address of Welcome President P. L. Home 



Response and President's Annual Address 



Mr. Tared G. Smith 



Music Kamehameha Mandolin Club 



