THE HAWAIIAN FORESTER 

 AND AGRICULTURIST 



Vol. XIV. Honolulu, February, 1917. No. 2 



A quantity of Congressional vegetable seed has recently been 

 received at the Government Nursery from Washington through 

 our Delegate Hon. J. K. Kalanianaole. The seed is put up in two 

 different ways. One package contains carrot, cucumber, let- 

 tuce, radish and turnip seed and the other contains pea, beet, let- 

 tuce, muskmelon and radish seed. These seeds will' be distribut- 

 ed free as long as the supply lasts. Applications for them should 

 be sent to the Poorest Nurseryman, Box 207, Honolulu. 



Among the recent introductions of forest tree seed made by 

 the Division of Forestry, are seeds of the acle, narra and Ben- 

 guet pine which were obtained through the kindness of Mr. A. 

 F. Fischer, Acting Director of Forestry at Manila, P. I. These 

 species are important timber trees of the Philippines and show 

 promise of being of value in these islands. 



The appointment, on January 1, of Mr. Will J. Cooper, as fruit 

 and plant inspector for Maui, and of Captain George B. Leavitt 

 on March 8 for Kauai, is another forward step taken by the 

 Division of Entomology in the effort to keep injurious insect 

 pests from entering our Territory. 



During January Entomologist D. T. Fullaway liberated 2205 

 parasites on the melon fly and 6511 parasites on the corn leaf 

 hopper. These are both beneficial insects which have recently 

 been introduced, the first coming from India and the second from 

 the Philippines. Both already show promise of controlling the 

 pests which have been bothering melon and corn growers. These 

 parasites will be supplied for liberation, as fast as available, on 

 application to the entomologist. Box 207, Honolulu. 



The agitation in Congress over the question of the eradication 

 of bovine tuberculosis in states on the mainland, as pointed out 

 in the January report of the territorial veterinarian, shows that 

 the subject is now becoming of national importance. Hawaii is 

 not far behind in the lead by having instituted years ago the 

 campaign for the eradication of the disease which is dangerous 

 to the public health. 



