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llEXEFICIAf. INSECTS. 



IVIr. D. T. Fullaway's work during- the month is reported on in 

 his attached report. Large ([uantities of various parasites were 

 reared and distributed on all the Islands. During the month fur- 

 ther complaint was received regarding the damage caused by the 

 Japanese Rose Beetle, and lots of inoculated beetles wee furnished 

 those who took the trouble to bring in beetles for inoculation. I 

 have also had a circular printed giving instructions how to inocu- 

 late the beetles so that those living away from Honolulu can pro- 

 duce larger quantities of inoculated beetles for their own locality. 



During the month I visited Hilo for the purpose of looking into 

 the inspection work at that place. I found that the work has in- 

 creased to some extent, and realize more than ever the necessit"' 

 of having to provide other equipment in the very near future. I 

 also visited the Kuhio Wharf for the purpose of finding out ju.^t 

 when and where we can expect to put up the necessar} equipment 

 for handling the large shipments which will land at this whai f . 

 It will be some time yet before any definite plans can be made 

 owing to the unfinished condition of the wharf. 



HILO INSPECTION. 



Brother H. Xewell reports the arrival of ten steamers, five of 

 which brought vegetable matter consisting of 169 lots and 18S9 

 packages. Excepting for one package of turnips which were 

 infested with the cabbage maggot and two lots of gladiolus bulbs 

 which were infested with the bulb aphis all shipments were passed 

 as free from pests. The turnips were destroyed and the gladiolus 

 Ijulbs were fumigated l)efore delivery. 



INTER- ISLAND I XSl'IXTK )N . 



During the month of May 67 steamers pl\ing between Hono- 

 lulu and ilie ])orts of the other islands were atlcn(k'(l lo. 'I'lic 

 following shi])ments were ])assed : 



I'lants /') ]iaekages. 



Taro 742 



Vegetables ').i 



1-ruit (> 



Total insi)ected 920 



'Idle following packages were refuse 1 sliipnu'ul on account of 

 infestation or of ha\'ing soil altacluMl lo tlir pl,int>: 



