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1. The inspection of all fruit, plants and vegetables coming 

 into the Territory by mail, freight or baggage from foreign coun- 

 tries and the mainland of the United States, to prevent the intro- 

 duction of pests and plant diseases liable to become injurious to 

 the various agricultural industries of these Islands. 



2. The inspection of all fruit, plants and vegetables shipped 

 from Honolulu to all ports of the other islands for the purpose 

 of preventing the spread of any pest existing on Oahu to the 

 adjacent islands. Honolulu being the only port of entry for 

 foreign plants and plant products, it follows that injurious insects 

 and diseases will first become established on Oahu. 



During the past fiscal year there arrived at Honolulu, Hilo and 

 Kahului, the only ports in the Territory where fruit or vegetables 

 enter directly, and at which places local inspectors are stationed, 

 834 vessels. Of these, 292 carried \egetable matter consisting of 

 240,330 packages of fruit and vegetables and 9551 packages of 

 plants and seeds. Of this amount, 7212 packages were fumigated 

 on account of infestation of various kinds ; 456 packages were de- 

 stroyed by burning on account of infestation or being contraband, 

 and 896 packages were returned to the original shipper as contra- 

 band and unmailable. 



In addition to the regular steamers, all tramp steamers touch- 

 ing at Honolulu for fuel and supplies are boarded and inspected 

 for vegetable matter. Particular attention is given to those com- 

 ing via the Panama Canal and other tropical countries in order to 

 prevent the escape of possible pests carried on plants or vegetable 

 supplies in transit. Notices and copies of federal and territorial 

 quarantine laws are furnished to the proper officers of these ships 

 in order that they may be able to take the proper precautions 

 against bringing undesirable insects and plant diseases into the 

 Territory. 



The shortage of shipping lias materially decreased the impor- 

 tations of fruit and vegetables. Following are some of the larger 

 staples imported : 



Oranges 25,393 boxes 



Cabbage 217 crates 



Onions 29.343 bags 



Lemons 5,394 boxes 



Celery 630 crates 



Potatoes 93,877 bags 



War-time conditions have stimulated local. efforts at producing 

 these products with such marked success that it is quite possible 

 that home-grown fruit and vegetables will continue on the mar- 

 ket after shipping conditions are normal again. 



During the fiscal year 696 steamers were attended to in the 

 inter-island inspection, and 11,935 packages of plants, fruit and 

 vegetables were inspected. Of this number 129 packages were 



