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Honolulu Plantation, were carefully located by the then planta- 

 tion surveyor, Mr. George J. Wagner, who also prepared a map 

 of this section, showing various data of value in this connection. 



EXTENSION OF THE RESERVE. 



An extension of the Ewa Forest Reserve could with advantage 

 he made on its southern border to take in the mauka portions of 

 the lands of Moanalua and Kahauiki. Already a forest fence fol- 

 lowing the Halawa B-Moanalua boundary and crossing the land 

 of Moanalua a little below the late Mr. S. Ed. Damon's mountain 

 house, "Top Gallant,'' protects the forest and makes it a private 

 reserve. This area is not now included in the Ewa Reserve be- 

 cause no description of the line is at present available. It may 

 later be recommended. 



THE BOUNDARIES. 



In laying out a forest line across private land, the desire of the 

 owner has naturally much to do with its location. In general the 

 attitude of those owning land within the Ew^a Forest Reserve 

 is well indicated by the construction of the existing fences and 

 the provisions regarding forest reservation and protection which 

 are embodied in all the new leases. Without exception the 

 owners of the private lands are in favor of forest reservation, for 

 they appreciate the need and importance of safe-guarding the 

 Ewa watershed. 



It remains, however, to bring this area under a definite and 

 comprehensive system of forest management before the objects 

 for which it is reserved can be fully attained. Such a system, 

 through the efficient protection of the existing forest and the ex- 

 tension of the forest cover through planting, where that may be 

 needed, would put the Ewa Reserve to its best use and increase 

 its value to those already benefited by it. 



The fact that a forest fence has already been built is a strong 

 argument for its adoption as the lower forest line, and although 

 the reserve boundary between Waimalu and Waianae-uka might 

 in some places be drawn with advantage lower down, I believe 

 the fence line meets so many of the requirements that it is doubt- 

 ful, all things considered, if a better location could at this time be 

 ■made. The location of the forest line across the lands back of 



