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As yet the experiments have not been carried far enough to indi- 
cate final results although considerable interesting and valuable 
data has been obtained. 
Respectfully, 
H. O. Marsh, 
Assistant Entomologist. 
Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of 
Agriculture and Forestry, held in the Board room, at the Capitol, 
on Wednesday, October 5, 1910, at 2 o’clock p. m. 
Present : — iMarston Campbell, President and Executive Officer; 
iMessrs. H. ]\I. von Holt and Albert Waterhouse, members; 
Edward i\I. Ehrhorn, Superintendent of Entomology, and Dr. 
A. Norgaard, Territorial Veterinarian. 
Routine Reports. 
The regular monthly report of the Superintendent of Forestry, 
of the Superintendent of Entomology and that of the Superin- 
tendent of Animal Industry was read by title, accepted, and copy 
of each given to press for local notice. 
Forestry — Dying Koa Trees. 
On September 21, i\lr. F. J. Lowrey addressed a communica- 
tion to the Board in regard to the many koa trees in Nuuanu 
Valley apparently dying, losing their leaves and the wood infested 
with borers. 
The President called this matter to the attention of the Ento- 
mologist and he and the Superintendent of Forestry proceeded to 
inspect them. As a result of this investigation Mr. Ehrhorn 
had to report to the Board that the unhealthy appearance of these 
trees is due to defoliation caused by the common koa caterpillar, 
that as soon as the new leaves come they will appear healthy 
again and that for a time he will keep a close watch over the 
infested area. 
Mr. von Holt said that in connection with the koa trees, he 
liad noted an unusually Jarge crop of the seed this year up on 
4 antalus, and as there is ordinarily a scarcity of this seed he sug- 
gested that the Superintendent of Forestry be notified to send his 
men up there to gather the same. 
The President stated that the koa tree is one especially suited 
to our climatic conditions and the Secretary was instructed to 
write Mr. Hosmer asking him to have his men gather all the 
seed they could find. 
Finanees. 
On account of the recent depressing financial circumstances of 
