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and plants from the mainland and other parts that were in- 

 fested with destructive pests or diseases. 



IMPORTATIONS. 



During the year 1905 there were examined two hundred 

 and ninety-three vessels, on which we found 104,829 packages 

 of fruits, vegetables, plants, etc., as freight, and during the 

 same time we had two hundred and forty-nine packages by 

 mail, of which we have given you detailed reports. 

 This work has been performed by my assistant, Mr. C. J. Aus- 

 tin, and myself; also the fumigation with hydrocyanic acid 

 gas and carbon-bisulphide fumes, as necessary. 



As mentioned in my detailed report to you we have been 

 called upon at various times, personally and by letters, for in- 

 formation in relation to the depradations of insects attacking 

 other than strictly agricultural products. However, as they 

 directly affected Hawaii's interests we gladly gave the neces- 

 sary advice and assistance. 



RECOMMENDATIONS. 



INTRODUCTION OF BENEFICIAL INSECTS. 



Through the efforts of your Honorable Board several species 

 of internal parasites and predaceous insects for the suppression 

 of our destructive species have been introduced, and from ex- 

 amination we feel hopeful that they will come up to our ex- 

 pectations. As Mr. Kotinsky has referred to this work in de- 

 tail, it will not be necessary to take this matter up further 

 than to suggest that you bring this important work before the 

 attention of our Terriorial Legislators, urging them to make a 

 liberal appropriation at their next session, so as to enable you 

 to further continue the search for such friendly assistants to 

 our agriculturists. There is positively no danger from the in- 

 telligent introduction of such insects that prey upon injuri- 

 ous species, for their stomachs will no more digest vegetable 

 matter than that of a lion's or tiger's will. Such insects, when 



