CONTENTS. 
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Editorials 137 
Alexander Craw . . .. A. zf*&; ' • 140 
Mr. Hosmer's Routine Report ]42 
Jared Smith 144 
Mr. Kotinsky's Report 146 
A Visit to Moanalua 150 
What Forestry Has Done 154 
Declaration of Governors. 157 
President Roosevelt's Speech 160 
Forest Proclamation 166 
Lining of Ditches and Reservoirs to Prevent Seepage Losses 172 
Railroads and Wood Preservation 174 
OFFICERS AND STAFF OF THE BOARD OF COMMIS- 
SIONERS OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY. 
COMMISSIONERS. 
C. S. hi oMoway f .President and Executive Officer. . ' 
W. M. Giffard . Albert Waterhouse 
Geo. R. Carter P. R i^e^^^^ 
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. 
Superintendent of Entomology and Inspector. 
A. Koebele, Consulting Entomologist. r 
Jacob Kolinsky, Acting Superintendent. 
G. A, Jordan, Inspector's Assistant. 
B. M. Newell, Fruit and Plant Inspector at Hilo, Hawaii. 
Robert R. Elgin, f cv , » r>j n 'i T*, c t,„,t~*A a * Mahukona, Hawaii 
W. O. Aiken* j Fruli Plant Inspector ! „ Kahului ^ a ^ 
W. D. McBrvde, 1 {Honorary) J „ £^ 
DIVISION OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY. 
Victor A. Norgaard, Superintendent of Animal Industry and Territori 
Veterinarian. • 
J. Charlton Fitzgerald, Assistant Territorial Veterinarian. 
CLERKS AND STENOGROPHEF S. 
Miss Ella K. Dayton. Miss Cecelia Bishaw 
Miss Katharine Hannestad Miss Melika Peterson (Absent On leave 
FOREST AND ORNAMENTAL TREE SEED AND SEEDLINGS FOB 
SALE AT THE GOVERNMENT NURSERY. 
'"he Division of Forestry keeps constantly on hand at the Government Nur 
sery, seed and seedlings of the important native and introduced trees. These are 
sold at prices just covering the cost of collection or growing. 
The list includes both forest and ornamental trees, such as Silk Oak, Koa 
various species of Eucalyptus, Golden and Pink Showers, Pride of India, Poinciana 
AVbizzia, etc. The price of the seed varies from 10 to 50 cents per ounce. The 
3eedlings* may be had for 2V 2 cents each, except a few kinds which are 5 cents 
Seed of the various palms is also for sale; the price per 100 varying from $1.00 
to $2.50. All seed is tested before being sent out, which insures its being good 
111 communications in regard to seed Or trees should be addressed to David 
Haughs, Forest Nurseryman, Box 331. Honolulu, Hawaii. 
RALPH S. HOSMER, 
Superintendent of Forestry. 
