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THE HAWAIIAN FORESTER 

 AND AGRICULTURIST 



Vol. XVII. Honolulu, December. 1920. No. 12 



Dr. L. N. Case was on December 1, 1920, appointed Territorial 

 Veterinarian to succeed the late Dr. V. A. Norgaard. 



An article in this issue by the new Territorial Veterinarian on 

 Jiciiiorrliagic septiccinia will be found of value to breeders of 

 cattle, hogs, and fowls. 



The results of a test, conducted by the Superintendent of For- 

 estry, of the germination of algaroba seed, when given different 

 treatment before planting, are contained in an article in this issue. 



With the seed of the Chaulmoogra oil tree received on Novem- 

 ber 27, from Mr. J. F. Rock from Siam, it is hoped to start 

 sufficient trees to supply the local demand for the oil in this 

 Territory. 



The recent importation into the Territory of a large number of 

 hogs for butchering purposes is a new departure, for during a 

 number of years past the Territory has been able to supply the 

 local demand for pork. 



Mr. V. L. Ellis was on December 13, 1920, appointed Forest 

 Ranger at Large for the Territory and has begun his duties in the 

 Waianae District, Oahu, which will be concerned chiefly with 

 forest protection work. 



The second installment of an article on Formosan termites and 

 methods of preventing the damage done by them is contained in 

 this issue and will be found of interest to those in this Territory 

 who are troubled by these destructive borers. 



Arbor Day was celebrated this year on November 19, and a total 



of 6705 trees was distributed from government nurseries on the 



four main islands for planting on this day. At the Government 



Nursery 1732 school children of Honolulu called and were given 



^^vi one tree each. 



cj^ The movement, started at the recent special session of the Legis- 

 r-^ lature, to acquire 4000 additional acres of privately-owned land in 

 p,, the Kohala Mountains, Hawaii, is a step in the right direction of 



