The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-02-09

which ] submitted to DR. n. A. Cobb.
pathologist of the Hawaiian Sugar
Planters Association. He stated that
IL was new to him" and "a good thing
to keep out" DIR. Cobb was called to
the Island of Hawaii to investigate
some matters there. so has not yet had
an opportunity to report upon the Chi
nese orange fungus.
On January q eN S. s. Nebraskan
a package arrived per mail contain
ing two lemon trees from Florida in
tested with white wax scale" (Cero-
plastes floridensis). The owner was
called to see their condition, after
which the trees were burned Another
package by same mail contained
plant OF "A new SALIVA upon which T
found the scale Orthezia inslgnis This
is the same insect that made It's ap-
pearance on the lantana on the island
OF Maui. and afterwards distributed
over that and other islands by the
stock men to destroy that plant The
saliva was burned and an official no.
tice sent to the owner.
Respectfully submitted.
ALEXANDER CRAw,
Supt. OF Entomology and Inspector.
TO FIGHT INSECT AND FUNGUS
PLAQUES.
Following this report. which was ac-
cepted, Mr.. Holloway read n letter from
eleven OF the principal coffee, vanilla.
banana, pineapple sisal and citrus
planters OF the Territory. asking the CO.
operation of the board in securing for
the islands the services of a Federal
plant pathologlst and physiologlst.
there being no such specialist at pres
ent I'm the service OF the board nor OF
the u S. Experimental Station. The
planters were the victims OF terrible
losses through the ravages of hosts OF
insects and fungus parasites. Twenty
five years ago these pests did not exist
here and would have been shut out
had the present strict quarantine sys-
tenn been in existence then, but now
the planters must follow the example
of the rest of the world and fight the
pests. The services OF the board were
requested In addressing the Hon. Sec
retary of Agriculture to detail a plant
pathologlst and Psychologist to this
Territory for q time sufficiently long
to study up and publish bulletin up
on the various diseases affecting the
crops. Such a bulletin would serve as
an intelligent guide in the struggle
against the diseases which could be
fought and thus save the various in
dustries to the territories.
Mr.. Giffard moved. seconded by Mr..
Carter, that the President and Assist
ant Entomologist Kotinsky forward a
letter to the Secretary of Agriculture
endorsing the application of the plant
ers for scientific investigator to study.
the insect pests of the Territory The
motion carried.
CHAMBERS ON THE ISLANDS.
DR.. Norgaard Territorial Veterina-
rian, brought forward a matter OF great
concern I'm his report. He had found
large number of cases of glanders
In the city and on all the islands and
had reason to suspect that there were
other cases not yet in quarantine. In
such case IL would be necessary to
appoint an assistant veterinarian to
help.
Mr.. Carter thought this was a case
where the planters should come to tho
assistance of the board. There were
seven million dollars invested in stock
money available to fight the disease.
He thought this the most important
work OF all.
Mr.. Giffard agreed with him and
stated his opinion that the planters
would give all necessary assistance.
II would require $3.50 month for an
assistant veterinarian and he ought to
be retained at once.
Mr., Holloway said that the govern
ment would assume the expense OF
fixing up the quarantine stables at n
cost Of $3.50, This would be the main
tenance OF public work.
Mr., Carter moved that Or. Norgaard
be empowered to engage an assistant
az $3.50 month for term OF one
year, This was seconded by Mr., Hol-
loway.
Mr., Carter thought that $4,000 could
be prohtably spent In the work of fight
ng glanders ana hoped funds would
De forthcoming,
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