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cass (li\ ided by the live weight while the dressed weight coefhci- 

 ent is the same divided by the dressed weight. It is easily 

 observed that in the latter class the baby beef assumes second 

 place and is very little behind the leader, the Angus steer. 



As already stated, had the baby beef been finished it would 

 have come out winner. As it is, the laurels must go to the Angus 

 steer. That is as it should be, according to precedent, and possi- 

 bly to merit. 



In all, or nearly all, carcass contests, the black blood, either 

 straight or in a high grade cross, has won out. In the case 

 before us the Angus carcass showed up superior to the two 

 Herefords, being evenly covered with fat, not excessive at any 

 point, and smooth throughout. The cuts also were everything 

 that could be desired in regard to form, thickness, finish, quality, 

 soundness and weight. This, however, should not be read to 

 detract from the merits of the Hereford carcasses. It is con- 

 ceded that the Herefords do not distribute their fat as evenly 

 as do the Angus and the Shorthorn, still the beef itself appears 

 to be equally well "marbled." Until this minor deficiency has 

 been bred out of the breed the Angus will probably remain the 

 favorite of the feeder who competes for honors in the fat steer 

 and carcass contest classes. This show ring excellence, how- 

 ever, does not proclaim the Angus the superior breed for our 

 local conditions. As a "rustler" for instance, the Angus is out- 

 classed by the Herefords, and where watering places are far 

 apart and where periodical droughts may be expected the Here- 

 ford is by far the safer breed. 



In awarding the prize of the contest to the Angus steer, the 

 Vv'riters commend future exhibitors not to overlook the lessons 

 contained in the record of of the yearling steer (No. 4), the baby 

 beef. 



Division of Forestry 



Honolulu, Hawaii, September 30, 1919. 

 Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu. 



Grentlemen: — I respectfully submit the following routine report of the 

 Division of Forestry for the month of September, 1919: 



TREE PLANTING. 



During- the month 2,208 red gum trees and 1,982 iron woods were 

 planted at Mikilua. Oahu ; 270 mahogany and molave, Vite.r parviflora, at 

 Waiahole, Oahu; and 125 koa replants were set out in Makiki on the 

 Honolulu Watershed Reserve, making a total of 4,585 trees. 



On the Waiahole Reserve, Oahu, at the lower edge near the forest 

 reserve boundary, on open land, a total of 530 true mahogany and molave 

 trees have been planted out since June 1, 1919, and the trees first planted 

 are doing very well. It is planned to establish at this place a series of 



