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large Lecanium scale, (Eulecanium magnoliariim) and some 

 Brown velvet Lichen, all the trees were burned. Some cotton seed 

 arrived by mail from the United States and was first fumigated 

 before delivery as a precautionary measure against the Cotton 

 Boll weevil (Anthonoinus graiidis). 



Hilo Inspection. 



Brother M. Newell, Inspector for Hilo, reports the arrival of 8 

 vessels, 4 of which brought vegetable matter consisting of 107 lots 

 and 2331 parcels; which being free from pests were passed. One 

 50 bag lot of potatoes was ordered cleaned from soil before de- 

 livery. 



Iiifcr-islaiid Inspection. 



During the month of January 70 steamers were attended to 

 and the following shipments were passed on : 



298 bags of Taro. 

 57 cases of Plants. 

 5 bags Seed Cane. 

 2 bags Cocoanuts. 



Total 362 packages. 



The following packages were refused shipment : 



28 packages of Fruits. 



15 packages of Vegetables. 



6 lots of Plants. 



1 case of Lilyroot (not cleaned). 



Total 50 packages rejected or destroyed. 



On January .23 one package of grapes was found infested with 

 maggots. 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. j\I. ElIRHORN, 



Supt. of Entomology. 



DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 



Honolulu, Feb. 7, 1912. 



Hon. C. S. Judd, President and Execntivc Officer, Board of 

 Agriculture and Forestry. 



Sir : — I have the honor to submit herewith the report of the 

 Division of Animal Industry for the month of January, 1912: 



