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enable Dr. Wilcox to get a general idea of the agricultural possi- 
bilities of that portion of the island. 
From August 6th to 15th, Mr. Haughs was on the Island of 
Kauai making investigation of the planted forests on that island 
and looking up other forest matters of general interest. His re- 
port on September 1st gives the details of his trip. 
CHANGES IN OFFICE STAFF. 
On August 18th, Mrs. Katherine Hannestad Kolb, who had 
for some months past served as general clerk and stenographer 
for the Board, resigned her position. This position will here- 
after (in the absence of Miss Peterson) be filled by Mr R. Irwin 
who had previously been employed as special clerk, since August 
8th. On August 13th Mr. Herbert L. Kinslea was appointed 
clerk of the Division of Forestry to continue the work formerly 
attended to by Miss Eleanor B. Wirt. 
Respect fully submitted, 
Ralph S. Hosmer, 
Superintendent of Forestry. 
CHANGE IN THE PERSON XEL OF THE BOARD. 
; On Sept. 10 Hon. George R. Carter handed to the Governor 
his resignation as a member of the Board of Agriculture and 
Forestry, because of his coming absence from the Territory dur- 
ing a year of travel. On Sept. 15 Governor Frear appointed 
as his successor Mr. H. M. von Holt. Mr. von Holt appeared 
for the first time as Commissioner at the Board meeting held on 
Wednesday, Sept. 16. 
H 0 XE Y-PLA NTS. 
The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station has recently is- 
sued an excellent bulletin on the Honey-plants of the State. The. 
work is largely written by Messrs. Louis and E. E. Scholl, though 
other expert writers have contributed. Bee-keepers generally 
should find this bulletin of great use for determining the nomen- 
clature of honey-plants and ascertaining their respective value. 
