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Rice and Bean Slupmeuts. 



During the month 25,853 bags of rice and 6175 bags of beans 

 arrived from Japan, all of which was found free from pests and 

 was allowed to enter the Territory. 



Pests Intercepted. 



Eighteen packages of fruit were taken from passengers and 

 immigrants coming from foreign countries and were destroyed 

 by burning. 



Six ornamental plants arrived by the transport Dix from 

 Japan and as the consignee had no permit from the Federal 

 Horticultural Board for this shipment they were refused entry. 



Four cases of rose plants from California had to be fumigated 

 on account of being infested with rose aphis. A cactus plant 

 from Japan was fumigated and the soil removed from its roots 

 as a precautionary measure. 



One package of tree seed and one package of bulbs arriving 

 by mail from Japan were returned to shipper as being unmail- 

 able under ruling of the Federal Horticultural Board. 



All shipments of fruit and vegetables coming from the Coast 

 were in very excellent condition in regard to quality and all 

 shipments were free from infestation. While on a visit to Cali- 

 fornia I called on the various shipping firms who have consignees 

 here and impressed upon them the necessity of shipping the very 

 best products for our consumption. I also explained to them that 

 owing to the six-day trip, particular care should be exercised in 

 selecting the best shipping varieties as all soft fruits invariably 

 showed ill effects from a long journey. 



Beneficial Insects. 



During the month of October the following parasites of fruit- 

 flies have been bred : 



Tetrastichus giffardii 20,600 



Diachasma fullawayi 961 



Diachasma tryoni 714 



Total bred 22,275 



Including the usual quota of parasites of the horn, house 

 and stable fly bred during the month, the following parasites were 

 liberated in various sections : 



