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tory. This pest was introduced only ten years ago, but it has 

 multiphed at an astonishing rate during this interval. There is 

 every reason to believe that this fly will soon be controlled by its 

 natural enemies The bot fly was also mentioned in connection 

 with cattle, although it has not developed its full destructive habits 

 in this country. 



Of the pests affecting sheep, the blow fly has proved very in- 

 jurious, especially on Molokai, Hawaii and Oahu. In one year 

 it had caused the death of 5,000 out of 18,000 sheep. 



Among the insect pests of horses were the stable fly, the horse 

 bot fly and the mosquitoes. The latter insect worries the animals 

 and causes more injury than is generally appreciated. 



BREAD FOR HORSE FEED. 



The practice of feeding horses on bread was once very general 

 and it still obtains in many parts of Europe. In Switzerland the 

 bread for this purpose is made into long loaves from third-class 

 rye flour and baked as hard as a brick. One pound of bread is 

 given in the morning and a feed of bread at intervals when halt- 

 ing. Hay and oats are given as well. Animals fed in this man- 

 ner are said to keep in excellent condition. 



SEA-WEED MANURE. 



In many countries the use of sea-weed for manure is well 

 known. Where it occurs in suflicient quantities it may be re- 

 moved from reach of the waves and allowed to rot out during 

 the rainy season,, wdien it will become depleted of its salt and 

 ready for use on the soil. 



COCONUTS FOR KAILUA. 



One thousand coconut palms were received recently from Kauai 

 on the W. G. Hall by The Waterhouse Company. They will be 

 taken to Kailua, on the other side of the island, and set out on the 

 new copra plantation. 



INDEX FOR IQ07. 



An index for \^olume IV of The Forester is in preparation and 

 wall be ready to accompany the January number. 



