THE HAWAIIAN FORESTER 

 AND AGRICULTURIST 



Vol. XIV. Honolulu, June, 1917. No. 6 



THE ANTHRAX VISITATION. 



The routine report of the superintendents appearing in this 

 issue have been belated on account of press of work due to the 

 details of the anthrax control work. The outbreak on Kauai, as 

 first reported in the April issue of the Forester, is described in de- 

 tail in the Territorial Veterinarian's report for April appearing 

 in this issue. 



On May 24 anthrax was discovered on Oahu in the dairy herd 

 of T. F. Farm on Metcalf street, Honolulu, and has resulted in 

 the loss of 30 animals. On June 8 the disease was reported on 

 Maui and to date there have been deaths from anthrax in six dif- 

 ferent places. The same precautions that were taken on Kauai, 

 viz., vaccinating exposed animals, burning carcasses and quaran- 

 tining infected premises have been taken in connection wnth the 

 Oahu and Maui outbreaks and the situations on all three islands 

 are well in hand with no cause for undue alarm. Only slightly 

 over 300 animals all told have died from anthrax, and although 

 the infection may remain in the soil for years, it is not anticipated 

 that there will be many further losses of animals. A detailed 

 account of the Oahu and Maui outbreaks by the Territorial Vete- 

 rinarian will appear in the next issue of the Forester. 



GOOD STREET PLANTING TREE. 



The Division of Forestry has on hand a large supply of the 

 African Tulip Tree, Spathodea campanulata, which is very well 

 suited to roadside and avenue planting. A good specimen of 

 the tree may be seen in the yard at the corner of Punahou and 

 King streets, Honolulu. It grows to a stately height and for 

 several months bears clusters of large orange-red blossoms. The 

 Division recommends this tree for roadside planting where there 

 is sufficient room, and to encourage its use for this purpose will 

 furnish large supplies of the tree free of charge for planting 

 along public highways to those who will plant them out and give 

 them the necessary care during the early years of growth. To 

 owners who desire them for planting on their own premises they 

 will be sold at a reduced rate of one cent each. 



Applications for this tree should be mailed to David Haughs, 

 P. O. Box 207, Honolulu. 



