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of July 28, 1905, was published in the Hawaiian Forester and 

 Agriculturist for August, 1905, Vol. II, pp. 234-240. 



THE FOREST. 



The forest on the portion of Makawao now proposed to be set 

 apart as a forest reserve, is the western end of the great Koolau 

 forest that covers all the northern side of Mt. Haleakala. It is 

 of the same character as that further to the east, being made up 

 chiefl}; of Ohia Lehua and Koa. The area is drained by the 

 gulches that make up the Waiahiwi Stream, which is one of the 

 principal tributaries of the Maliko Gulch. These streams, although 

 intermittent, are of value in connection with the other streams on 

 the windward side of Maui. 



The Kahakapao Gulch is the natural w^estern boundary of the 

 Koolau forest. Not only has it for many years been the dividing 

 line between forest and grazing land, but it is also practically ..t 

 the point where the area of heavy precipitaton gives place to the 

 drier climate of the Kula District. The reason for this change 

 of meteorological condition is due to topography. Makawao lies 

 on the shoulder of the mountain. The open lands beyond are sub- 

 ject to different wind currents from those under forest to the 

 eastward. 



PRIVATE RESERVE. 



For the past ten years the proposed reserve has been treated 

 as a private forest reserve by the Haleakala Ranch Company, 

 which at its own expense has l3uilt and maintained fences to keep 

 out the cattle. The gulch itself is a barrier part of the way but at 

 both the upper and lower ends of the reserve fences are necessary. 

 It mav be said in passing that w^ithin the last two years the Hale- 

 akala Ranch Company has also fenced in and now maintains as a 

 private forest reserve portions of its fee simple land of Kaliali- 

 nui. The official recognition of this private forest reserve will be 

 considered with other forest questions on Maui in a future report. 



RECOMMENDATION. 



For the reasons above set forth I now recommend that the 

 Board request the Governor to set apart and create as the Maka- 

 wao Forest Reserve the area within the boundary hereinafter 

 technically described, in accordance with law, after the hearing re- 

 quired by statute. 



DESCRIPTION. 



[Here follovv's in the original a technical description of the 

 Reserve boundary, prepared by the Survey Department. It is here 



