THE HAWAIIAN FORESTER 

 AND AGRICULTURIST 



Vol. XVI. Honolulu, August, 1919. No. 8 



The slight summer showers have made it possible for the 

 Division of Forestry to continue tree planting during July in 

 certain localities. 



Of the total number of 350 dairy cattle tested during July for 

 bovine tuberculosis, less than one per cent was found to be 

 afflicted with this disease. 



Attention is called to the reference in the report of the Superin- 

 tendent of Forestry and to the special article in this number con- 

 cerning the use of forest reserve lands as bird sanctuaries. 



The value of bacterins as an effective cure for swine plague 

 was clearly demonstrated by the Territorial Veterinarian at the 

 outbreak of this disease among hogs at the Laie plantation on 

 July 21, when the trouble was brought to an abrupt end by cura- 

 tive doses of this remedy. 



Copies of Prof. Rock's botanical bulletins No. 5, "The Arbor- 

 escent Indigenous Legumes of Hawaii," and No. 6, "The Ha- 

 waiian Genus Kokia, a Relative of the Cotton," are still available 

 at the Government Nursery for those who desire them. 



The voluntary and prompt assistance rendered by Messrs. A. 

 W. Fames, H. A. White, A. A. Wilson and enlisted men from 

 Castner, under Major Ryder, in extinguishing the grass fire on 

 July 6 on the eastern slopes of the Waianae mountains, Oahu, 

 is very much appreciated by this Board. 



As will be seen by the Chief Plant Inspector's report no chances 

 are taken with plant and seed importations which include material 

 which is prohibited entry by regulation. It is only by enforcing 

 the regulations and destroying or returning prohibited material 

 that the danger of new infestations of insect and plant pests can 

 be kept down to a minimum. 



During the month Entomologist Fullaway distributed through- 

 out the Territory 5895 parasites on the melon fly, 6560 parasites 

 on the fruit fly, and 29,700 parasites on the corn leaf hopper, or 

 a total of 42,155. This is a regular part of the propagation and 

 distribution of beneficial insect work of the Division of Ento- 

 mology which is appreciated by fruit growers and the small agri- 

 culturist. 



