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MAKIKI STATION. 



The work at this station has been principally routine. Large 

 quantities of plants of many species are now ready for the com- 

 ing planting season. 



HONOLULU WATERSHED PLANTING. 



During the month 1318 koa trees were planted out around the 

 top of Alakiki main valley and the rocky land on the east side of 

 the valley. 



ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. 



During the month the writer paid visits and otherwise gave 

 advice and assistance as follows : Calls made, 6 ; advice by let- 

 ter, 5; advice by telephone, 12; advice given at Nursery, 13. 



Respectfully submitted, 



David Haughs, 



Forest Nurseryman. 



Division of Plant Inspection 



Honolulu, September 30, 1917. 



Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu, 

 T. H. 



Gentlemen : — I respectfully submit my report of the work 

 done by the Division of Plant Inspection for the month of Sep- 

 tember, 1917, as follows: 



During the month there arrived at the port of Honolulu 43 

 vessels, of which 22 carried vegetable matter, consisting of the 

 following : 



Disposal. 



Lots. Parcels. 



Passed as free from pests 831 34,408 



Fumigated 4 4 



Burned 18 22 



Returned 1 3 



Total inspected 854 34,437 



Of these shipments, 34,195 packages arrived as freight. 149 

 packages as baggage of passengers and immigrants, and 93 pack- 

 ages as mail matter. 



