262 
MATEEIAL- FUMIGATED. 
1 package of seeds and dried fruit from Funchal. 
1 basket dried chestnuts from China in cargo, Lepidopterous larvae. 
1 box rose plants from California by express, ants {Fheidole sp.) and 
the Argentine ant {Irydomyrmex liumilis). 
BENEFICIAL INSECTS. 
September oth, per S. S. Wilhelmina, 1 package of beneficial insects 
from Mr. Osborn, Mexico, (Dung beetles). 
September 12th, per S. S. Matsonia, 1 package mealybug parasites from 
Mr. Osborn, Mexico, {For Pseudococcus tromeliae). 
QUEEN BEES. 
By S. S. President Taft, SeptemT)er 17th, two queen bees arrived by 
mail which were turned over to Mr. D. T. Fullaway for observation and 
quarantine. 
HILO INSPECTION. 
Brother M. Newell, Inspector at Hilo, reports the arrival of 8 ves- 
sels, 7 of which carried vegetable matter consisting of 325 lots and 5550 
packages, all arriving free from pests. Eight thousand seven hundred 
three bags of rice and 254 bags of beans were in cargoes from the 
mainland and were free from infestation. 
KAHULUI INSPECTION. 
Mr. L. Gillin, Maui Inspector, reports 9 vessels arriving at the port 
of Kahului, 4 of which carried vegetable matter consisting of 20 lots 
and 961 packages, all passed as free from pests. In the cargoes were 
3620 bags of rice and 15 bags of beans from Coast ports and were free 
from infestation. 
INTEE ISLAND INSPECTION. 
51 steamers were attended to plying between islands. 
Passed as free from pests: 
Taro (bags) 459 
Vegetables (packages) 67 
Fruit (packages) 272 
Plants (packages) 93 
Seeds (packages) 21 
Pineapple shoots (bags) 2339 
Sugar cane (cases) 13 
Total 3264 
Eejected: Plants 6 packages 
LOCAL FUMIGATION. 
During the month we fumigated the following for various people: 
1415 bags of grain. 
5 lots of furniture. 
1 lot of books. 
Eespectfully submitted, 
E. M. EHEHOEN, 
Chief Plant Inspector. 
