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have been ringbarked at the crown by crown rot. This disease 
is common here on citrus trees and is made especially obnoxious 
by the system of irrigation in practice. Diseases of that nature 
thrive best in moisture. Evidently then, to reduce losses from 
crown rot water should be applied to plants in a way that it Will 
not come in immediate contact with the trunk. It is not needed 
there anyway, since the finer rootlets which are alone engaged in 
the absorption of moisture are at the extremities of larger root 
branches, and lie at some distance from the main trunk. 
Miscellaneous. — Two colonies of live useful insects from the 
Orient were taken care of for the H. S. P. A. A brief resume 
of the Division's work during the year ending June 31st was 
drawn up for incorporation in the Governor's report to the Secre- 
tary of the Interior. 
A collection of a rare Mountain Ohia (Samoan), fig-shaped and 
red in color, grown at Maunawili, mas brought by Mr. W. M_ 
Giffard for exhibition. It was preserved in a jar and placed in 
the exhibition room. 
Staff. — The Inspector's Assistant returned from the Oriert 
and reported for duty on the 12th. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Jacob Kotixsky, 
Acting Superintendent.. 
DIVISION REPORT FOR AUGUST, 1908. 
Honolulu, Hawaii, September 1, 1908'. 
To the Honorable Board of 
Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry 
of the Territory of Hawaii. 
Gentlemen : — I have the honor to report herewith upon the 
work of this Division during the month of August: 
INSPECTION. 
We boarded 29 vessels and found 15 of them to have brought 
matter subject to our inspection in the usual channels. The re- 
sult of the inspection is shown epitomized in the following: 
