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struction of a great drydock and dockyard works for the navy, 
the growth of tourist traffic and hotel business, the new railway 
projects and the rapid increase of town populations. Truly, if 
ever there was a country holding brilliant promise for its domi- 
ciled farmers at any time, Hawaii is in such happy situation in 
this eventful year of its development. 
Tropical Life says : “King George V., as the Prince of Wales, 
signified his willingness to become the Patron of the Second In- 
ternational Rubber Exhibition to be held in London in June next 
year (1911). We believe further that we are correct in saying 
that His Majesty expressed his pleasure in becoming the Patron.’' 
Hawaii ought surely to be represented at this exhibition, especi- 
ally, as shown in another paragraph, she is aiding in enlightening 
the world on rubber. 
Mention was made, in a former issue, of the frequent notice 
given to' Hawaii in exchanges throughout the world. Tropical 
Life (London) for May contains an article of nearly two pages 
on ‘Haravonica Cotton,” of which fully one-third relates to cot- 
ton experiments here. Director E. V. Wilcox of the Hawaii 
Experiment Station, Mr. E. G. Krauss and Mr. E. C. Smith, of 
Pearl City, are all quoted as authorities on different points. Mr. 
Wilcox, at the second place quoted, is spoken of as having “suc- 
ceeded our old friend i\Ir. Jared Smith (see ‘Our Eriend’ in 
Tropical Life for April, 1907), as agent in charge out in Ha- 
waii.” The same number of Tropical Life contains a serial 
article on rubber which largely consists of information from Ha- 
waii. . Messrs. E. V. Wilcox and Jared Smith are quoted therein 
as authorities in rubber lore. There is also a letter to the editor 
from Mr. C. E. Eckart, director of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ 
Association Experiment Station, on “Sugar Yields in Hawaii.” 
To have five of her resident agricultural experts appearing as 
authorities in one issue of bne of the finest agricultural maga- 
zines in the world is no small fame for little Hawaii. 
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY. 
DIVISION OF FORESTRY. 
The Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, 
Honolulu, Hawaii : 
Gentlemen : — I have the honor to submit a report covering 
the work of the Division of Forestry for the months of April 
and May, 1910. 
