The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-09-18
Meeting of tEe Board of Managers OF the
r. II. AEricuIfurnI Society.

Meeting of the Board of Managers OF tIfe
r. FL. Agricultural Society.
The board met, pursuant to a call of the President.
on Friday Sept. 18th, at Judge Lees Chambers.
William Webster was unanimously elected q men,
Der of the Executive Committee, vice S. n. Castle re-
signed.
The President made q report as Chairman of the
ommitte on birds, seeds, sc. The attempt to intro
duce insectiverous birds from Puget Sound, per Cum
tina, had been unsuccessful. Mr.. Bartlett, who had
eeen furnished with funds for the purpose, having
found 1t impossible to procure them on account of the
disturbed state OF the country. The Committee are
now hoping to receive some from California. having
taken steps to procure them.
The necessity of some measure to protect the ouail
and dove, which have begun to increase on Oahu.
was discussed.
The subject of importing a stallion and bull for the
Society, which had been referred to a Committee at
q previous meeting, was brought up and considered
Owing to the heavy loss recently sustained by the
Society, 1t was deemed best to postpone further action
IN the matter till the Society were in funds. Voted
That the Committee on birds, seeds. &c. he also n II
thOrised to procure the honey bee from California
Voted, That the Society offer a premium of 500
Tor the hrst ten bales Of cotton of not less than two
hundred pounds each, in shipping condition, grown
on the Islands by the exhibitor, who must he q MON
Der Of the Society.
DR.. Hillebrand suggested as the opuntia tuna. or
PrIchly pear, "hich grows so readily here, is the spe-
Gles which the cochlneal insect feeds. that measures
De taken for It's introduction here. He thouobt i
would prove valuable as an export. and that the bo
siness would prove admirably adapted to the habits
of the natives. =" A"oi''
Voted. That DR.. Hillebrand be authorised TO talo
measures for the introduction of the cocbjneal ond
to draw ON the Treasurer for the funds necessary far
mat purpose to the amount of 500. The prasydon+
appointed L. o. Hall, j. H. Wood and DIR. Hillebrand
as a printing Committee, to select and publish tbe
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voted. That the President be authorised TO order
the premiums awarded at the last exhibition
f0ted. That a Committee of one be appointed nv
Ffesident TO search for q suitable room for tIo
society at a rent within its means. in which = I
ueposdtea the library of the Society. the neriod;
@c',speclmens Of the products of the Islands ond
Oh the geology, natural history, SC. Said room r. no
open to members, strangers and ladies'.
). Wood appointed.
;+s ;ma"pyeoto u d Puoiic nursery was discussed. and
us importance admitted. The want of means 81
the Board from taking immediate ~ ~
" carry OUT tins desirable object. The Prasidont
"'e that II the Government would nut the Soc;o+n
= possession oI nifty acres of land granted some va,rs
nc . MS purpose, with power to dispose of a Dor
La i - iase means Tor the Improvement of the rest
ne o. ject could readily be ACCOMPLISHED ond . Iii
nursery could be established that sbonld ba . - puDn'
10 the Island, a means of disseminatino now I
PIanes ana trees, and one that he tbouob+ a
ouru eventually be made profitable. The Govern t
~ o So na Always oeen ready to promote the objects of t
Sooleey, ana ne thought would be ready now ON a t
80 OF the case, to place the Society in b
lsPose OF such portions as were necessary II. Nos V
eooifeo uaC vigorous efforts should be made IN infer O.
the community IN this object, and TO induce resi-
e become members of the Society in order to
iie Iunds 1oF this purpose. After discussing various h.
.her desirable objects for the accomplishment of y;
iic iohus were only needed, the Board adjourned. We
L. o.. HALL,
Recording Secretary. m