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 PRESS BULLETIN ON FOREST PLANTING. 



The Division of Forestry of the Board of Agriculture and 

 Forestry has recently issued as Press Bulletin No. 4, a four page 

 leaflet by Mr. David Haughs, Forest Nurseryman, entitled "In- 

 structions for Propagating and Planting Forest Trees." 



The text is as follows : 



INTRODUCTION. 



This press bulletin has been prepared to answer inquiries that 

 are continually being made to the Division of Forestry regard- 

 ing the best methods to use in tree planting in this Territory. 

 The directions here given are the result of many years experi- 

 ence on the several islands of the group and will, it is believed, 

 meet most of the more common difficulties. 



Those desiring further information on any of the points here 

 mentioned, or on other matters having to do with tree planting 

 should not hesitate to call upon the Division of Forestry. It 

 is one of the functions of this office to give advice and assistance 

 to all residents of the Territory desiring this kind of informa- 

 tion. Letters of inquiry should be addressed to Mr. David 

 Haughs, Forest Nurseryman, Box 331, Honolulu, Oahu. 



PROPAGATION. 



Seed Boxes. 



Shallow boxes from 3 to 4 inches deep and from 12 to 14 

 inches by 18 to 20 inches are the sizes generally used. 



Empty boxes can usually be bought cheaply from grocery or 

 liquor stores and cut into the sizes required. 



Drainage. 



Five or six ^^-i^^ch holes should be bored in each box for 

 drainage. 



Kind of Soil to Use. 

 Good light soil well mixed with a liberal allowance of sharp 

 sand and put through a fine sieve is the best to use for seed 

 raising. Some experience however is essential to the best re- 

 sults in preparing it. It should be of such character that when 

 a damp portion is firmly compressed in the hand it will fall apart 

 when released. It should never bake. Good old garden loam 



