66 ASSOCIATION OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGISTS. 



The introductions from the continent, as well as the native para- 

 site, seemed to avail little, and a jonrney to Australia, the origiral 

 home of the small but formidable boi)per, was undertaken by Messrs. 

 Koebele and Perkins in the spring of 1904. Many predaceous and 

 parasitic insects of innumerable species were sent during this expe- 

 dition, which closed about a year ago with apparent success. Sev- 

 eral egg parasites (names published in Bulletin No. 1, division of 

 entomology, Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association Experiment Sta- 

 tion) were introduced which promise to deal the death knell to the 

 hopper host. In August, 1904, a reorganization of the entomological 

 force took place, the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association having 

 determined to fight its own battles by establishing an entomological 

 division in connection with its experiment station. For this purpose 

 they have secured the services of all the former entomologists of 

 the Territory, adding Messrs. O. H. Swezey and F. Muir to the force. 

 The Territory, on the other hand, while retaining the partial services 

 of Mr. Keobele, has reenforced itself by engaging Mr. Alexander 

 Craw, of California port-inspection fame, for the work of inspection 

 and general supervision of its entomological division. Mr. Jacob 

 Kotinsky was secured as his assistant, and Mr. C. J. Austin to help in 

 inspection work. 



Not a little credit for this entomological activity accrues to tbe 

 Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association. With a munificent liberality 

 and with intelligent, well-directed efforts, in view of the urgent ira- 

 portance of the work, they have spared no pains to secure the best 

 entomological help available to accomplish the desired ends, namely, 

 the exclusion of noxious insects and the introduction of those which 

 are beneficial. 



Our history will be far from complete if we fail to record the cred- 

 itable w<irk in economic entomology accomplished by Mr. D. L. Van 

 Dine, of the United States Hawaii experiment station, since its organ- 

 ization foTU' years ago. A follower of methods pursued by the 

 •' fathers " of economic entomolog}^ on the continent nearest us, he 

 has done nuich Avork of value to the inhabitants of these islands in 

 general and to Honolulu in particular. In one respect he has no 

 doubt excelled all other entomologists here, namely, by his poi>uiar 

 publications and lectures. Our comparative immunity from mosquito 

 onslaughts is due to his undaunted eH'orts in organizing a mosquito 

 brigade and keeping the pest in check. With his popular bulletins 

 and numerous lectures he has enlightened the lay mind on A^arious 

 entomological topics of immediate interest to everyone. The most 

 regrettable fact in connection with the twelve-year history of eco- 

 nomic entomology on these islands is the scarcity of ])opulai- litera- 

 ture, but Avith the present force at AA'ork it is to be hoped that this 

 deficiency Avill be made good. 



