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Conservation Meeting: 
Introduction 1 
Opening Address — Hon. Marston Campbell 1 
Governor Frear's Address — "Conservation a Practical Thing",. 5 
''The Part Played by the Forest in Conservation" — Mr. Ralph S. 
Hosmer, Territorial Forester 10 
''Making Wise Use of All Our Lands" — Dr. E. Y. Wilcox 14 
"The Conservation of Health," Etc.— Dr. W. C. Hobdy 18 
"Economy in the Use of Surface and Artesian Supplies" — Hon. 
W. O. Smith 23 
"Conservation of Water Power"— Mr. Alonzo Gartley 25 
"The Geologv of Oahu and Its Relation fo the Artesian 
Supply"— Prof. C. H. Hitchcock 27 
Magazine Announcement 29 
Board of Agriculture and Forestry: 
• Division of Entomology — Special Report on Banana Importation. 30 
Production of Volatile Oils and Perfumery Plants 37 
By Aiithoritv— " r^Iediterranean Fruit Fly " 38 
DIVISION OF FORESTRY. 
FOREST AND ORNAMENTAL TREE SEED AND SEEDLINGS FOR 
SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT NURSERY. 
The Division of Forestry keeps constantly on hand at the Govern- 
ment Nursery, seed and seedlings of the important native and introduced 
trees. These are sold at prices just covering the cost of collection or 
growing. 
The list includes both forest and ornamental trees, such as Silk Oak, 
Koa, various species of Eucalyptus, Golden and Pink Showers, Pride of 
India, Poinciana, Albizzia, etc. The price of the seed varies from 10 
to DO cents per ounce. The seedlings may be had for 2^^ cents each, 
except a few kin lo which are 5 cent's. Seed of the various palms is also 
for sale; the price per 100 varying from $1.00 to $2.50. All seed is tested 
before being sent out, which insures its being good. 
All communications in regard to seed or trees should be addressed to 
David Haughs, Forest Nurseryman, Box 207, Honolulu, Hawaii. 
RALPH S. HOSMER, 
Superintendent of Forestry. 
DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. 
To give information about insects free of charge is one of the duties 
of this Division and Hawaiian readers are hereby invited to make in- 
quiry in person and by mail. In order to be able to advise intelligently 
or send the right kind of useful insects for relief we like and sometimes 
it is indispensable for us to see the insect suspected or caught in the act, 
also specimens of the injury. In a tin with a hole or two, or a wooden 
box specimens may be mailed at 3rd class rates. When specimens are 
not accompanied by letter alicaijs write your name and address in the 
upper left-hand corner of the package. Address all communications 
SUPERINTENDENT DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY, P. O. BOX 207, 
HONOLULU, HAWAII. 
EDW. M. EHRHORN, 
Superintendent. 
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