The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-11-24
Experiment
Station Yearbook


Der &c. 1906 presented comprehensive and attractive form
remarkable years work the scientific side OF
many those intimately connected with the industry realize
either scope the the very high character Of the scen-
Experiment Ma
Bid and the in Punahou
this work and capaby conducted under the guidance
Experiment Station Committee OF which W. NJ Gfard chair
man. Of the staff of specialists engaged the work. that the re-
only amply justify the outlay but constantly
widening scope OF effort.
The Experiment Station institution. 1t has had
many wears of usefulness the past years has developed
beyond thought OF what might be- which in any probability was
entertained when it was first established .,-.. 49,.
Perhaps the incidence of the leahopper the stmuant that
directly than anything else led to the wonderful extension and
broadening OF its which the past two years has but
whatever the stimulus the of the development itself reflects as
great credit the committee which had in charge and winch direct
ed the Development as the results attained reflect on the Sa "
has brought them about. ~
Association which has had charge OF the station and its work.
W. NJ Gfard chairman and E d. Tenney and c. NJ Roh the re-
ports Directors of the three divisions OF the work of the station
c. F. Eckart the Division of Agriculture and Chemistry DR. r. e.
Perkins, OF the Division OF Entomology and Dr. A. Cobb OF
during the year by these three dvi-
ons bulletins which being high scientific value have given
the work of the station form and in time to be OF practical service
to them To this added reprint OF the report OF the Committee on
part Yearbook because deals with the first year
work Division Entomology beginnings Of the
Division Pathology and Physiology In this is
gathered volume for reference the entire work
up to the present time of these two important divisions
YearbOo follow the recorded results OF the station
venient form for reference.
Not the least interesting part the report of the
Experiment Station Committee The absence of Mr. enney and OF
Rop work of the preparation of this
ticaly entirely the Chairman W. NJ Gard who has devoted to
only great deal of time during the past
year. what probably the zeal and interest
that has made its work and its progress of his personality The
report enthusiasm the work of the station which
formal reports seldom show In remarkably clear and lucid
purpose methods achievements and expectations
station There praise for members of the staff and
time and wholesome judgment work done
used, and results attained
No clearer attempted during the past year be
gained Committees of it the be-
ginning report "At the time your Committee submitted
its last annual report the Experiment Station was being thoroughly
recognized its usefulness extended division that OF En-
tomoogy established and another that OF Pathology
Physiology organization The serious losses
plantations through the depreaOns of and
fungus the organization of these divisions
paramount Importance the sugar industry Hawaii and
whilst their establishment looked being, great extent
purely speculative felt practically all representatives of sugar
would be suicidal continue existing conditions with
efforts being made to satisfactorily combat the pests
diseases complained Of and thereby place the industry
plane production that Hawaii had enjoyed previous
Ioo3 The station reorganization in thorough work
and the experiments and investigations far conducted
producing practical results"
The OF the several divisions is given engaging synopsis and
comprehensive way and remarkably clear insight into interest
ing scientific work is presented
The report the Director of the Division of Agriculture and Chem
sry besides full buated reports of experiments made has much