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Hilo Inspection. 



Brother M. Newell reports the arrival of seven steamers, six 

 of which brought vegetable matter consisting of 154 lots and 

 3248 packages, all of which was found free from pests and dis- 

 eases. During the month the "Kiyo Maru" arrived direct from 

 Japan, bringing 3460 bags of rice and 151 bags of beans, which, 

 after a thorough inspection, was found free from infestation and 

 was passed. 



Inter-Island Inspection. 



Fifty-eight steamers plying between the port of Honolulu and 

 ports on the other islands were attended to during the month. 

 The following shipments were passed : 



Taro 545 bags 



Plants 50 packages 



Vegetables 74 packages 



Total passed 669 packages 



The following packages were refused shipment as they did not 

 pass the regulations pertaining to soil and infestation : 



Plants 4 packages 



Fruits 14 packages 



Total refused shipment 17 packages 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 

 Superintendent of Entomology. 



That it pays to raise good stock is illustrated by the experience 

 of two Utah ranchmen who sent their steers to the same market 

 on the same day. Both ran their stock on national forest range 

 under grazing permits, both used the same amount of range per 

 head of stock, and both paid the same grazing fee. One gave 

 close attention to the selection of his breeding cows and used 

 only high-grade bulls. The other made no effort to improve his 

 herd. The owner of the high-grade stock received $40 per head 

 more for his steers than the owner of the common stock. On 

 some of the national forest ranges the stockmen club together, 

 it is reported, and buy high-grade bulls which are owned as com- 

 munity property. 



