296 



matter, consisting; of 207 lots and 3188 packages. After thorough 

 inspection all were found to be free from pests and were passed. 



Oriental Shipinciits. 



There arrived at Hilo, per S. S. Kiyo Maru, 6000 bags of rice, 

 235 bags of beans and six bags of sesame seeds. All of these 

 shipments, being found free from pests, were passed. 



Iiitcr-Island hispccfion. 



During llu' month of Sci)tcmbcr insi)ections were made at 63 

 steamers and ihc following shipments were ]:)assed : 



Taro 549 bags 



Plants 3(^7 packages 



Fruit 16 



\>getables 54 " 



Total passed 1,006 



The following packages were refused shipment : 



Plants 12 packages 



Fruit 11 



Total refused 23 



These were refused shipment on account of infestation and of 

 soil attached. 



Respectfully submitted, 



J. C. liKIDWI'.I.L, 



Asst. Su])erinten(lent of Fntomology. 

 DRTSION OF FORESTRY. 



Ilonojulu, September 30, 1*^13. 



Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and I'orestry. 



rientlemen : — I have the honor to subiuit as follows the routine 

 report of the Division of I'orestry for Se])teiuber, 1913. and to 

 transmit, as usual, the report of the forest museryman. covering 

 the parts of the work especially in his charge. 



ROfTIN'K WOKK. 



During the first week of St])tcml)(r 1 completed two special 

 reports, accomi)anied b\' maps, on torcst conditions on Maui, 



