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Show CATCH WASPS TO AID FIG CULTURE SYDNEY, N. 8. W.. March fi Wasps by the thousands are being collected here for exportation to Hswaii, where they are needed to help propagate Morenton bay fig trees. The trees were Introduced Into Hawaii from Australia yeara ago. and grew very well but never could propa gate their species because of the absence of a particular wasp euid to be necessary i to perform the act of poMentzatlon. The waaps are being gathered under the direction of P. K. remberton, entomologist entomolo-gist for the Hawaiian Sugar Ha mere' association. |