CONTENTS* 
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Editorials ...... 51 
Rats 1 57 
The Banana, how it is shipped from the West Indies to 
Europe . .1 60 
Preservation of piling against Marine Borers 62 
Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry 63 
OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE BOARD OF COMMIS- 
SIONERS OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY. 
COMMISSIONERS. 
C. S. Hollo way, President and Executive Officer. 
W. M. Giffard 
Geo. R. Carter 
Albert Waterhouse - 
P. R. Isenberg 
DIVISION OF FORESTRY. 
Ralph S. Hosmer, Superintendent of Forestry and Chief Fire Warden. 
David Haughs, Forest Nurseryman. 
David Kapihe, Forest Ranger for Tantalus, 
DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. 
Alexander Craw, Superintendent of Entomology md Inspector. 
A. Koebele, Consulting Entomologist. 
Jacob Kotinsky, Assistant Entomologist. 
G. A. Jordan, Inspector's Assistant. 
B. M. Newell, Fruit and Plant Inspector at Hilo, Hawaii. 
Robert R. Elgin, Fruit and Plant Inspector {Honorary) at Manukona, 
Hawaii. 
W. O. Aiken, Fruit and Plant Inspector {Honorary) at Kahului, Maui. 
W. D. McBryde, Fruit and Plant Inspector {Honorary) at Koloa, Kauai. 
DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 
Victor A. Norgaard, Superintendent of Animal Industry and Territorial 
Veterinarian. 
J. Charlton Fitzgerald, Assistant Territorial Veterinarian. 
CLERKS AND STENOGROPHEPS. 
Miss Ella K. Dayton. Miss Cecelia Bishaw 
Miss Katharine Hannestad Miss Eleanor B. Wirt 
Miss Melika Peterson. (Absent on leave.) 
NOTICE FROM THE DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. 
The Entomological Division of this Board wishes to inform 
Hawaiian readers of this magazine that it is always ready and 
anxious to receive, study and report upon any insects that they 
may find and submit. When feasible either colonies of bene- 
ficial insects will be sent, or simple, inexpensive remedies 
will be prescribed. No charge. 
