THE JHAWAMAN 



FORESTER I AGRICULTURIST 



Vol. X. JULY, 1913. No. 7. 



Some idea of what the Territory of Hawaii owes to the Di- 

 vision of Animal Industry may be obtained from a perusal of 

 the monthly reports thereof in this number. The promptness 

 with which suppressive and preventive measures are taken when- 

 ever any disease among Hve stock is reported saves many thou- 

 sands of dollars of loss every year. It is very gratifying, also, 

 to have evidence that the methods- of the official veterinarians 

 exemplify the latest word in scientific practice. 



It would be impossible to imagine, after considering the reports 

 from month to month of the Division of Entomology, what the 

 condition of agriculture in Hawaii would be were the constant 

 fight to exclude and exterminate pests suspended even for one 

 month. 



Attention is directed to the notice by 'Sir. Hosmer of the bul- 

 letin on Hawaiian names of plants and the book on indigenous 

 trees of Hawaii, both written by Mr. Rock. 



"The aim of the Division of Forestry," ]\Ir. Hosmer says in 

 his June report, "is to be of direct and practical use to the people 

 of the Territory." This none can gainsay who have knowledge 

 of the progress made in forestry in these islands since the small 

 practical beginning made in governmental forestation a little over 

 a quarter of a century ago, the greatest strides having been made 

 since Mr. Hosmer, subsequent to annexation, placed the work on 

 a scientific basis. Prior to that time, however, the sugar planters 

 were taking a lively interest in tree planting, as a result of which 

 there are many fine growths of forest throughout the islands. 

 How their interest continues is evidenced by the demands they 

 are making on the government nursery, of which the 16,000 

 plants taken by them in June last past constitute but an ordinary 

 monthly incident. In the Eastern States just now municipalities 

 are planting forests with the expectation of returns in due time 

 which will do away with the necessity of civic taxation. If that 

 can be done there, what possibilities of forestry are not present 

 in Hawaii, where the growth of trees is so much more rapid? 



