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Natal has experienced the advent of the San Jose scale, but 

 the agricultural authorities hope to kee}) it in subjection 

 through the methods of control which severe experience has 

 brought to a high standard in the United States, and of which 

 other countries that may be visited by the pest can now have the 

 benefit. 



The exports of cacao from Trinidad continue to increase in 

 (|uantity, 37, 858,640 pounds, of the value of $6,150,485, having 

 been exported in the year 1910. Rubber is receiving much 

 attention in that island. There has been a considerable im- 

 jiortation of thoroughbred livestock the past year. 



Experiments made in cotton growing at the agricultural 

 station, Tamale, on the Gold Coast, Africa, have given most 

 unsatisfactory results. An official report says that unless bet- 

 ter returns can be shown in the future it would appear that 

 cotton cannot be successfully grown for export. 



Mr. D. P. R. Isenberg has tendered his resignation as a 

 member of the board of agriculture and forestry, on account 

 of intended absence from the Territory for some time. It will 

 not be easy to find one to take his place, with the practical 

 knowledge and business sagacity he has brought to the board. 



Attempts made the past two or three years to introduce the 

 Lima bean into Manchuria have been abandoned, on account 

 of the expense incurred in protecting the seedlings from high 

 winds. 



BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE 

 AND FORESTRY. 



FRl'IT V\.\' CONTROL 



Seventh Monthly Report. 



Honolulu, Hawaii. June 1. l'M2. 



To the Commissioners, F.oard of Agriculture and I'orestry. 

 Territory of Hawaii, Honolulu. 



Gentlemen: — -I beg to submit the folhnving report for the 

 month ending May 31, 1912, viz.: — 



It is quite fortunate that the quarantined area in Honolulu 

 and suburbs has been kept fairly clear of all ripe and overripe 

 fruit other than the mango, of which latter there is an tmpre- 

 ccdented crop, (^ur small staff of inspectors has been kept 

 busy in an almost futile endeavor to keep all -rounds clear of 



