The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-05-13
.K0EBELE AND
THE BOARD
EntomoIosist on
Ills Parasite
Search.
(From Thursdays Advertiser)

| (From Thursdays Advertiser)
Professor A. Koebele was before the
Board of Agriculture yesterday after
noon explaining the work he expects to
do in Australia and telling what he had
been doing during his past years work
ON the mainland. Because of Mr. Koe-
bele's limited stay he was asked to
make statement Immediately after
the opening of the meeting Professor
Rochelle said that he had been quite
successful in his visit to Ohio during
the last summer, in obtaining a num-
Der OF parasites to prey upon the leaf
hopper. He said it was too early to
predict Just what the results of the ac-
tivity of these parasites in the Hawai-
ian cane fields would be. as it might
be year or two before their work
was effective. Mr.. Koebele also told Of
his find of a similar parasite in Cali
fornia. and stated that besides send
ing down a large quantity while there,
he also brought with him two boxes Of
insects which would be propagated by
Entomologists Terry and Kirkaldy.
Asked as to his coming work in AUS
tralia Mr.. Koebele stated that 1t would
not be confined solely to the collection
of leaf-hopper parasites, but would ex-
tend to a search for beneficial insects
in general He said that he had already
spent fourteen months In the colonies
and knew of certain parasites which
might be beneficial to the islands.
Among these he hoped to send back in
sects to prey upon the black scale.
which Is injuring the alligator pear
tree. He hoped also to get something
to kill off the Japanese beetle. Profess
sor Koebele stated that he intended to
make the first shipment of insects on
the return voyage of the Sierra.
Both Perkins and Koebele left on the
Sierra last evening, having first been
given credentials by the Board of Agri-
culture.
CONCERNING BALLAST.
Professor Perkins and Mr.. Kirkaldy
asked the Board for ruling as to bal
last brought into port. Often soil was
brought in and discharged here, and
there was danger that it might contain
some harmful insects. Mr.. Giffard stat
ed that as long as the ballast came from
San Francisco or Pacific Coast ports
there was no way to stop its discharge,
but all soil brought from other coun-
tries should be inspected. He said that
the entomologists could use their own
judgment as to whether the ballast
should be passed or not. Some ballast
such as sand, in which nothing could
grow, might be admitted without ques
ton.
HOSMER'S REPORT.
Forester Hosmer made a brief report
on the results of his trip around Kauai.
He said that a number of forestry prop
ostions were made to him, which will
be submitted to the Board in written
report at the next meeting.
AUCTION SALE OF PLANTS.
Mr. Hosmer stated that it was de-
sirable that the remaining plants In the
government nursery he auctioned off.
1t is the intention to keep on hand
only a limited number of varieties for
free distribution to the schools and the
parks of the Territory, Hllo PARK has
made a requisiton for plants, which will
be honored.
Mr.. Giffard stated that arrangements
had been completed with the Hawaiian
Gazette GO. for the continued pubica-
ton of the Hawaiian Forester and
Agriculturist. The edition is to be of
400 copies in the future.
j. d. Dole, on behalf OF the agricul-
tural committee, stated that he had
prepared the data for answering the
banana query and would submit 1t to
the Board at the next meeting. The
question: as to available land We're re-