197 



ments consisted of 227 lots and 3355 packages, which were 

 found free from pests and disease and passed. 



INTER-ISLAND INSPECTION. 



Sixty-three steamers plying between the port of Honolulu and 

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

 The following shipments were passed as free from pests : 



Taro 530 bags 



Plants 72 packages 



Vegetables 85 " 



Total passed 687 



The following packages were refused shipment, as they did not 

 pass the regulations pertaining to soil and infestation : 



Plants 6 packages 



Fruit 14 



Total refused shipment 20 " 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 

 Superintendent of Entomology. 



REPORT FOR APRIL. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, April 30, 1916. 



Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu, 

 Hawaii. 



Gentlemen : — I respectfully submit my report of the work 

 performed by the Division of Entomology for the month of April, 

 1916, as follows : 



During the month there arrived at the port of Honolulu 43 

 vessels, of which 21 carried vegetable matter. 



Disposal. Lots. Parcels. 



Passed as free from pests. . . . 937 24,273 



Fumigated 8 47 



Burned 39 48 



Returned 6 6 



Total inspected 990 24,374 



