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to communicate officially with California in regard to the con- 
tribution of one-half of the $17,500 and the probable action to be 
taken in the campaign, and ]\Ir. Judd stated that I\Ir. Carnes 
thought such official communication advisable. 
]\Ir. von Holt stated that it seemed that the matter was at 
present in too indefinite a state for the Board to take this action, 
and he believed it best to put the whole matter in the hands of a 
committee, and therefore made the following motion : 
Special Committee to Communicate With California. 
]\Ioved by ]\Ir. von Holt that further action be referred to a 
Committee consisting of ]\Ir. judd and ^Ir. Dowsett, in regard 
to communicating with California officials in reference to the 
^lediterranean fly situation ; that said committee take the matter 
up with the Advisory Committee and, upon being able to report, 
that I\Ir. Judd be authorized to communicate the results of the 
conference to the proper officials in California. Seconded by Mr. 
Judd and unanimously carried. 
There being no further business, the meeting then adjourned, 
it being stated that the next meeting would be the regular busi- 
ness meeting on ^Monday, October 9, at 2 p. m., at the same place. 
DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. 
Honolulu, October 1, 1911. 
Honorable Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry. 
Gentlemen : — I herewith respectfully submit my report of the 
work of the Division of Entomology for the months of August 
and September. 
During my absence on the Coast, ]\Ir. D. B. Kuhns, the in- 
spector of the division, performed the duties required with great 
satisfaction, and I am pleased to report that during the month 
Oi August 32 vessels were boarded and fruit, vegetables and 
plants were found on 17 of them. 
After careful inspection of the various shipments, the follow- 
ing results were obtained : 
Disposal zi'ith principal causes. Lots. Parcels. 
Passed as free from pests 776 12,283 
Burned 17 17 
Fumigated 3 3 
Total inspected 796 12,304 
Of rice, 21,067 bags arrived during the month, and were 
found free from pests. 
