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fruiting. This tree is also of recent introduction, the first seed of this 

 species having been received from Jamaica through our exchange sys- 

 temi about seven years ago. 



PLANTATION COMPANIES AND OTHEE COEPOEATIONS. 



The number of trees distributed under this heading amounted to 

 1000 pot grown plants. 



MAKIKI STATION. 



The work done at this station was principally routine. We are getting 

 ready for the planting season and have a large quantity of trees ready. 



HONOLULU WATEESHEI) PLANTING. 



Koa trees to the number of 717 ^^ere planted in Opu valley during 

 the month. Trails around Sugar Loaf hill were cleared. 



ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. 



The writer has made the following number of calls and given advice 



and assistance otherwise, at the request of people in and around the 



city: 



e 



Calls made 6 



Advice given by phone -4 



Advice to people calling 9 



Eespectfully submitted. 



DAVID HAUGHS, 



Forest Nurseryman. 



Division of Entomology 



Honolulu, Hawaii, November 30, 1919. 

 Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu, T. H. 



Gentlemen: — During the month the insectary handled 25,600 pupae of 

 the melon fly, from which there were bred 3756 females and 2435 males, 

 Opius fletchcri. 



The distribution of parasites was as follows: 



MELON FLY PAEASITE. 

 Opivs fletchcri. 



Oaliu : 



Females. Males. 



Moiliili 2050 1980 



Wahiawa 500 450 



Hawaii: 



Kamuela 200 200 



