THE HAWAIIAN FORESTER 

 AND AGRICULTURIST 



Vol. XVI. Honolulu, September, 1919. No. 9 



The Division of Forestry has been fortunate in securing .12 q 

 pounds of g-ood koa seed from the Island of Hawaii. ^ 



The few fires wdiich have occurred this summer are to be re- 

 gretted but fortunately they did very little damage to the native 

 forests on watershed areas. 



Rules for the guidance of the local inspector of the Bureau of 

 Biological Surv^ey in deciding what birds may be admited into 

 this Territory under federal regulation are printed in this issue. 



The results of the dressed carcass contests of steers and hogs, 

 held at the Second Territorial Fair in Honolulu, June 9 to 14, 

 1919, as described by the Assistant Territorial Veterinarian in 

 this number, will be of interest to the stock raisers of the Terri- 

 tory. 



A supply of the U. S. Department of /Vgriculture Year Book 

 for 1918 has been received by this Board from Representative 

 Kalanianaole and copies may be obtained by adressing The 

 Librarian, P. O. Box 207, Honolulu, or by calling at the Govern- 

 ment Nursery, King Street. 



Special attention is called to the statement of the Forest Nur- 

 seryman that the wood of the silk oak, which is commonly planted 

 throughout the Territory, is very suitable for the making of 

 boxes. 



The w^ork of eradicating bovine tuberculosis, conducted by the 

 Division of Animal Industry, is making good progress and addi- 

 tional financial assistance in the indemnification of owners of 

 condemned animals is expected shortly from the U. S. Depart- 



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An illustrated article on the picturesque kukui tree, which is <C > ^ 

 widespread throughout the tropics, is contained in this num1)er. ^ ^ 



ment of Agriculture. 



