195 



rice, 341 bags of beans, two bags of sesame seeds and two bags 

 vegetable seeds ; the last were fumigated as a precautionary meas- 

 ure, and the rice and beans were found free from weevil and rice 

 moth. 



While on the subject of Hilo inspection I beg to report that I 

 have had two large tarpaulins made which could be used for fumi- 

 gating purposes, should any rice or bean shipments arriving at 

 Hilo be found infested with either pest. This matter was agreed 

 to by the president of the board. 



INTER-ISLAND INSPECTION. 



During the month of May 58 steamers plying between the 

 islands were attended to and the following shipments were in- 

 spected and passed : 



Plants 53 packages 



Taro 507 



Fruit 42 



Vegetables 5 *' 



Total passed 607 



The following packages were refused shipment on account of 

 being either infested with pests or having objectionable soil at- 

 tached to plants : 



Plants 17 packages 



Fruit 3 



Total refused 20 



Aluch of my time has been given to the distribution of parasites 

 of the Mediterranean fruit fly in conjunction with Mr. Bridwell's 

 work. The successful breeding of Opins hiiuiilis from many of 

 the smaller fruits gives encouragement for the establishment of 

 this parasite in the islands. We are sending out many strong 

 colonies to all the islands, and we are keeping up the breecUng of 

 all parasites which Dr. Silvestri brought, as well as the two species 

 Mr. Fullaway brought from Manila, and are making a special 

 endeavor to breed and distribute the Opins hum His as much as 

 possible during the present fruit season. 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 

 Superintendent of Entomology. 



