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tion of the latex, a great diversity of opinion exists. Before the 
industry is established upon a satisfactory basis it is necessary 
that most of these debatable questions be determined. In the 
meantime, how ever, the rubber growers of Hawaii are to be con- 
gratulated upon having presented to them by Mr. Waterhouse 
an epitome of the most approved methods of cultivation and 
manufacture obtaining in those countries which have been deal- 
ing with these problems longest, and which have been most suc- 
cessful in the production of commercial rubber. As the writer 
remarks, however, we must very largely work out our own meth- 
ods and learn tor ourselves how best to meet our own problems, 
for it is certain that Hawaiian conditions will present difficulties 
and peculiarities for whose control special methods will be re- 
quired. 
The recent visit to the Hawaiian Islands of Mr. F. H. Xewell, 
Director of the United States Reclamation Service, has again 
directed our attention to subjects of vast importance to the agri- 
cultural future of this Territory. In the addresses delivered by 
Mr. Xewell before various committees and scientific wrokers, much 
valuable information has been acquired and many practical sug- 
gestions have been made which will materially assist in blocking 
out in broad lines the general reclamation work which should be 
undertaken in these islands in future years. 
IRON IX HAWAIIAN SOILS. 
Through lack of space, we are unable to include in this number 
an important contribution by Mr. W. P. Kelley, chemist at the 
Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station, entitled "Magnetic 
Oxide of Iron in Hawaiian Soils." This paper will be included 
in the December number. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S PROCEEDIXGS. 
The Forester is in receipt of Volume II, No. i, of the Proceed- 
ings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society, which will be no- 
ticed at greater length next month. The publications of this society 
are with, each number becoming of greater importance, both from 
a general and also a scientific standpoint. The present number is 
a particularly valuable one. It contains, among other papers, a 
most interesting account by Mr. Swezey of the life history of 
Chaetogaedia monticola, which presents much original informa- 
tion upon a subject till now little understood. The article by Mr. 
Kotinskv upon Orthczia insignis, describes very clearly the present 
status of this pest, which is attacking Lantana in the Hawaiian 
Islands, and threatening other plants of economic importance. 
