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Beneficial Insects. 

 We distributed 18 lots of Japanese beetle fungus to various 

 applicants. This pest is not as bad as last season, although some 

 sections seem to favor the increase of the beetle more than 

 others. 



Hilo Inspection. 



Brother Matthias Newell reports the arrival of six vessels at 

 Hilo, of which three brought vegetable matter, consisting of 74 

 lots and 1,116 packages, which were passed as free from pests. 



Inter-Island Inspection. 



During the month of August, 60 steamers were attended to, 

 and the following shipments were passed : 



56 cases plants. 

 473 bags taro. 

 11 bags cocoanuts. 



7 packages fruit. 



2 cases sugar cane. 



Total 549 packages inspected and passed. 



The following packages were refused shipment : 



42 packages of fruit. 

 3 packages of vegetables. 

 8 packages of plants infested and carrying soil. 



Total 53 packages inspected and refused shipment. 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 

 Superintendent of Entomology. 



THE FRUIT FLY CAMPAIGN. 



Report of Committee on Entomology. 



Honolulu, September 12, 1912. 



To the Commissioners of the Board of Agriculture and Forestry, 

 Honolulu, T. H. 



Gentlemen: — The Executive Officer of the Board has called 

 the attention of your Committee on Entomology to the following 

 facts, viz. : 



1st. The "Agricultural Bill" as passed by the last Congress 

 provides the sum of $35,000 for the "Investigation of the Medi- 

 terranean fruit fly in the United States, its territories and pos- 

 sessions, said sum being immediately available for the purpose 

 named." 



