THE HAWAIIAN FORESTER 

 AND AGRICULTURIST 



Vol. XVI. Honolulu, October, 1919. No. 10 



The Territorial Veterinarian's article on the results of the 

 dressed carcass contests at the recent Maui County Fair held in 

 Kahului on Oct. 9 to 11, 1919, should be of special interest to 

 ranchers who are raising grain fed stock. 



Charles E. Stone, of Woods Valley, Kau, Hawaii, was recently 

 appointed Forest Ranger for Kau and South Kona, Hawaii, and 

 began his duties on October 6. Mr. Stone's chief work will 

 consist of protecting the forest reserves from damage, mainly by 

 seeing that the boundary fences are kept in good repair and are 

 effective in keeping stock away from the important watershed 

 forests in his district. 



It is hoped that the prompt measures taken to control the Aus- 

 tralian fern weevil infestation at 29 Miles, Olaa, Hawaii, will 

 result in the complete suppression of this insect pest in this new 

 locaHty. 



As will be seen in the current report of the Superintendent of 

 Forestry, the work of protecting forest boundaries by fencing 

 and the elimination of wild stock from the forest reserves is 

 progressing. 



During the month of September the Entomologist distributed 

 a total of 16,600 parasites on the melon fly and fruit fly from 

 propagations made at the government insectary. 



The Territory would be much benefited if the advice given by 

 Prof. Borden in his article on improving hogs were followed 

 out by those who as yet have taken no steps along these lines. 



After a public hearing at which objections were voiced against 

 the proposition of taking black sand in large quantities from the 

 bank above Makiki Drive in the Honolulu Watershed Forest 

 Reserve, the Board declined to grant permission for such re- 

 moval. 



The Superintendent of Forestry and Forest Nurseryman have 

 i started the soldiers in the forestry course of the vocational school 

 * at Schofield Barracks by ha\ing them collect and sow the seed 



