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during the year in forest protection and extension, the two re- 

 quisites for the maintenance of a sustained and sufficient water 

 supply. 



C. S. JUDD, 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, July 5, 1916. 



REPORT OF THE 



Division of Entomology 



OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 

 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1916. 



The work performed by the Superintendent and his assistants, 

 of the Division of Entomology, during the fiscal year of July 1, 

 1915, to June 30, 1916, consisted of the following: 



1. The inspection of all fruits, vegetables and plants coming 

 into the Territory from foreign countries and the mainland as 

 a preventive against introducing new pests and plant diseases so 

 injurious to the various agricultural industries in other countries. 



2. The inspection of all fruits, vegetables and plants that are 

 shipped from the port of Honolulu to the ports of all the other 

 islands. The purpose of this inspection is to prevent any pest 

 accidentally introduced on Oahu, of which Honolulu is the port 

 of entry, from being carried to the other islands. 



3. The collecting, breeding and distribution of parasites of 

 the various pests now known to trouble agricultural industries. 

 Especially has this been done during the last period for the fruit- 

 fly and melon-fly, so detrimental to the production of good fruit, 

 melons, squash, cucumbers and other vegetables. Also the 

 breeding and distribution of parasites of the various dung-flies, 

 horn, house and stable-fly. 



4. The dissemination of such advice and general information 

 as was possible for the control of insect pests and plant diseases so 

 troublesome to the grower. 



Inspection. 



Foreign and Mainland. 



The inspection of horticultural products, such as fruits, vege- 

 tables, plants and seeds, has been the principal work of the 

 Superintendent of Entomology. Owing to the opening of the 

 Panama Canal, the increase of shipping to the port of Honolulu 

 has been quite noticeable and although many vessels arriving 

 here after passing through the canal have no cargo for the islands, 



