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I was impressed by the apparent increase in water supplies wher- 

 ever the forest had received protection. 



The Nanakuli reserve is now fenced, but needs reforestation 

 at the head of the valley to insure the permanence of the small 

 stream which runs there for most of the year. 



The Lualualei reserve is all fenced, all cattle are excluded, and 

 fairly lively streams flow down from Mikilua and Puhawai. 



The Waianae reserve, which has not only been fenced, but also 

 almost completely reforested, has an abundance of water com- 

 pared with the two reserves mentioned above. In Makaha there 

 was a fairly large stream flowing a long distance down the valley. 



The Makua-Keaau reserve, nearer to the dry end of the 

 island, to be sure, shows little signs of water. The boundary has 

 not been fenced, and cattle still do damage to the remnant of 

 native forest. 



Nanakuli. Lualualei and Makua, therefore, need attention in 

 the line of reforestation, and I propose to start at Mikilua, in the 

 Lualualei reserve, where there is a constant stream and suitable 

 location for a nursery. The army also plans to construct a 

 wagon road over the mountain at this point, and this makes it 

 more than ever desirable that this small stream be increased if 

 possible by reforestation. On the upper slopes near the cliffs, 

 kukui and koa are found, and should, I believe, be used in re- 

 forestation work where they are suitable. On the lower slopes 

 in drier country other species, such as Acacia arabica and Acacia 

 catechu, should be tried out. An excellent opportunity is prer 

 sented here for testing advantageously the trees which are best 

 suited to the drier situations in these Islands and for obtaining 

 knowledge and experience along this line which at present are 

 lacking. 



No special equipment beyond the erection of a rooming shack 

 for the men, costing in the region of $200, will be necessary. 



If this plan meets with your approval, the men will begin the 

 work toward the latter part of this month and commence plant- 

 ing at the higher elevations, where the trees will receive mois- 

 ture during the day season. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. S. JUDD, 



Superintendent of Forestry. 



