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taro was witli tlie Ifa\vaiian>. If ^leifcctl}' clean it could l)e 

 shipped without danger. Rule IX was devised to give the board 

 control of all shipments. It was decided to refer the matter to 

 the committee on entomology, to take such action as it saw fit, 

 also to take up with the president the revision of Rule IX to 

 cover every contingency. 



Mr. Judd called attention to the fact that banana shipments to 

 California were subject to certain ins])ection conditions for scale 

 and stated that Mr. Starrett desired authority from the board 

 to compel banana growers to keep their fields clean. 



Mr. Starrett sai(' banana shipments were being fumigated on 

 account of mealy bug and rose scrlc. It seemed impossible to get 

 the growers to clean their fields, but he wcnild be glad to assume 

 the work in the interest of clean culture. 



]Mr. Ehrhorn thought six months would be enough in which 

 to accomplish the work, and recommended that ~\\r. Starrett be 

 given the authority desired. 



it was voted that the matter be referred to the ct)mniittee on 

 entomology which should make a full report back to the board. 



There was a discussion on the Mediterranean fruit fly based on 

 a letter the president had received from Commissioner Jeflfrey of 

 California, it being stated thnt since the letter had been written 

 Mr. Jeffrey had retired and Mr. Cook been appointed in his ])lace. 



^Ir. Dowsett, commenting on the California official changes, 

 suggested that Air. diffard should go to California and personally 

 consult with the authorities. No action was taken. 



Mr. Judd reported the Mediterranean fruit fiy regulations in 

 the hands of the Attorney General. 1 le also appointed Mr. Dow- 

 sett on the entomologv coniiiiittee during the absence of Mr. 

 Waterhouse. 



Dr. Norgaard reported j^-ogress in t!ie llilo animal (|uaraii'iine 

 station, everything Ix-ing now ready f"r the board's ai)])roval. 

 Mr. Wright believed it would cost $1000 [n nmve the stalls of the 

 \^olcano Stables Co. from the ground to be u.sed. The matter 

 was referred to the committee an animal industry with power to 

 act. 



Mcrlni^i^ of Xo^cinbrr /?. 



Present: Chas. S. Judd, ])resident and ex'ecutivc officer; I'aul 

 \<. Isenbcrg, J. M. Dow.sett, 11. M. von Holt, members; K. S. 

 liosmer. V. A. Xorgaard, 1'.. M. I'.hrhMrn and W. M. Ciffard. 



Mr. Judd presented and read Uule X. Ami'ndments were 

 suggested and carried lo cover throwing discarded fruit on the 

 sea beach and to insert certain wor(N, after which Rule X with 

 the |)ropose(l aniciuinicnts was unanimously approved subject to 

 the (iovcrnor's approval. 



Repc^rts of the Divisinn of l'"oreslry were rei-eived, including 

 one bv Mr. liosmer on awa matters. 



