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tions in various other subtropical countries. When arranged 
and properly classified, this collection will be of no sm<all 
value for reference and study. 
HAWAIIAN FORESTER AND AGRICULTURIST. 
The May number of the official journal of the Board, the 
Hawaiian Forester and Agriculturist, contained an address by 
the Superintendent of Forestry on “The Meaning of Conserv- 
ation,” delivered before the Social Science Association during 
the spring. The object of this paper was to throw light on a 
somewhat complex subject that is of general interest. 
In this connection, while not strictly pertinent to Forestry, 
attention may be called to a very valuable series of articles 
now running in the Forester, by Mr. F. G. Krauss, Agrono- 
mist of the Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station, entitled 
“Report on Rice and Cotton Investigations in China and 
Japan.” These articles began in the May issue. 
AGRICULTURAL YEAR-BOOKS. 
Following his usual custom, the Hon. J. K. Kalanianaole, 
Delegate to Congress, has deposited with this Department 
his quota of the 1909 Yearbook of the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture for distribution. Over 700 copies have been sent 
out to selected names on the mailing list of this Department, 
including those for the school principals (which, however, 
will not be mailed until the schools reopen). There are still 
available a limited number of copies for general distribution. 
Applications for the Yearbook should be made to the Mailing 
Clerk, Box 331, Honolulu. 
RALPH S. HOSMER, 
Superintendent of Forestry. 
Honolulu, Hawaii, July 31, 1910. 
R. S. Hosmer, Esq., Superintendent of Forestr}q Honolulu, 
T. H. 
Dear Sir : — The following report gives the principal work 
done during the month of July: 
PLANT DISTRIBUTION. 
In seed 
In boxes 
Pot- 
boxes. 
transplanted. 
grown. 
Total. 
Sold 
174 
320 
494 
Gratis .... 
3166 
3280 
888 
7268 
3100 
3454 
1208 
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