TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



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Editorial -">--'' 



Brazil's Enormous Rubber Resources 326 



Evolution of Rubber o27 



Division of Animal Industry — 



Report of \'eterinarian 328 



R(^ort of Assistant \'eterinarian 331 



Division of Entomolog}* 336 



Division of Forestry — 



Report of Forest Nurseryman 338 



Report on Arbor Day 339 



Artificial Cross Fertilization of the ]^Iango 340 



Cotton Growing in Argentina 343 



Problems of Economic Importance Regarding Plant Dis- 

 eases .' 344 



A Sugar Cane Pest in St. Croix 347 



Robusta Coffee ^-^^ 



DIVISION OF FORESTRY. 



FOREST AND ORNALIENTAL TREE SEED AND SEEDLINGS FOB 

 SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT NURSERY. 



The Division of Forestrj' keeps constantly on hand at the Govern- 

 ment Nursery, seed and seedlings of the important native and introduced 

 trees. These are sold at prices just covering the cost of collection or 

 growing. 



The list includes both forest and ornamental trees, such as Silk Oak, 

 Koa, various species of Eucalyptus, Golden and Pink Showers, Pride of 

 India, Poinciana, Albizzia, etc. The price of the seed varies from 10 

 to 50 cents per ounce. The seedlings may be had for 2^/4 cents each, 

 except a few kinds which are 5 cents. Seed of the various palms is also 

 for Bale; the price per 100 varying from $1.00 to $2.50. All seed is tested 

 before being sent out, which insures its being good. 



All communications in regard to seed or trees should be addressed to 

 David Haughs, Forest Nurseryman, Box 207, Honolulu, Hawaii. 



RALPH S. HOSMER. 

 Superiatendent of Forestry. 



DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. 



To give information about insects free of charge is one of the dutie» 

 of this Division and Hawaiian readers are hereby invited to make in- 

 quiry in person and by mail. In order to be able to advise intelligently 

 or send the right kind of useful insects for relief we like and sometime* 

 it is indispensable for us to see the insect suspected or caught in the act, 

 also specimens of the injury. In a tin with a hole or two, or a wooden 

 box specimens may be mailed at 3rd class rates. When specimens ar» 

 not accompanied by letter ahcays write your name and address in the 

 upper left-hand corner of the package. Address all communications 

 SUPERINTENDENT DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY, P. O. BOX 207 



HONOLULTT, HAWAII. 



EDW. M. EHRHORN, 



Saperlntendeot. 



