LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



Honolulu, Hawaii, June 1, 191 J^. 

 Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith and recommend for 

 publication as Bulletin No. 36 of the Hawaii Agricultural Experiment 

 Station, a paper on The Grasses and Forage Plants of Hawaii, pre- 

 pared by C. K. McClelland, agronomist of this station. With the 

 increase in the population of Hawaii, the business of ranching is 

 becoming more and more important. For many years grasses and 

 other forage plants have been imported from various parts of the 

 world to supplement the native forage in the Territory. Some of 

 these imported plants have greatly added to the carrying capacity of 

 the ranges. This bulletin gives a detailed idea of the present status 

 of forage plants on the various Hawaiian ranches. 

 Very respectfully, 



E. V. Wilcox, 

 Special Agent in Charge. 



Dr. A. C. True, 



Director Office of Experiment Stations, 



U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 



Publication recommended. 

 A. C. True, Director. 



Publication authorized. 



D. F. Houston, Secretary of Agriculture. 



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