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LIST OF SEEDS. 



A revised list of the Forest and Ornamental Tree seed for 

 sale at the Government Nursery has been issued as Press Bulle- 

 tin No. 3, of the Division of Forestry, under the date of Feb. 

 14th, 1906. This list is now being distributed throughout the 

 Territory. 



ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. 



Special attention is called to the report of Air. Haughs, dated 

 Feb. 27th, 1906, which describes his recent trip to Hawaii, in re- 

 sponse to request for advice from persons desiring to establish 

 forest plantations. Planting plans are now being prepared by 

 him to be sent to those who are to do the work. Air. Haug^hs 

 returned to Honolulu on Feb. loth. 



Several applications have been received under the terms of 

 Circular No. i, of the Division of Forestry, and I have been 

 given to understand that others will soon be submitted. 



FOREST FIRE NOTES. 



In consequence of the forest fire on Tantalus on Feb. 5th, a 

 special fire warning notice was issued by me, as Chief Fire War- 

 den, on Feb. 8th, forbidding the burning of brush, grass, etc., 

 unless the permission of the District Fire Warden has been first 

 obtained, for the period of twelve months from that date. 



Mr. W. M. Giffard was appointed Fire Warden on February 

 7th, and shortly afterward cloth notices giving the special warn- 

 ing were printed and posted on Tantalus. A circular letter has 

 been sent out to each property owner on Tantalus and at the head 

 of Manoa and Pauoa Valleys, calling attention to the special 

 notices and requesting compliance therewith. 



On February 13th another fire was reported on Tantalus which 

 called to the scene Mr. Haughs and three laborers, Captain John- 

 son and some fifteen men, and the Superintendent of Forestry and 

 two of the Commissioners of the Board. The fire proved to be 

 brush, which the Japanese man on Mr. T. Clive Davies' place 

 was burning contrary to Mr. Davies' orders. The fire did not 

 get away and no damage was done, but at noon it looked from 

 town as if a big fire was under way. This led to the despatch 

 of such a large gang of men. " ' •• 



