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Keauohana, Puna, Hawaii, consisting of a net area of 271.60 

 acres. 



This is an area of dense forest land near the junction of the 

 Upper Puna road and the road that turns oft' to go down to Ka- 

 lapana and is north of and adjacent to the Kikala-Keokea home- 

 steads. The forest consists of tall, slim ohia lehua trees on the 

 straight trunks of which delicate ieie vines are entwined and is 

 one of the most charming spots that greets the eye of the traveler 

 along the road to Kalapana. 



This land, along with the adjacent lands of Kehena and Kee- 

 kee, had early in the year been advertised for a general lease, 

 but on the protest of some of the Hilo residents, who feared that 

 such a lease would result in the destruction of this forest if cattle 

 were allowed to run in it or the trees cut down to allow the 

 growing of awa, and pointed out the advisability of retaining 

 this particular piece of native forest intact along the road, the 

 Commissioner of Public Lands referred the matter to me with 

 the suggestion that the heavily forested part be created a forest 

 reserve. 



In addition to its attractive scenic value the retention of this 

 forest and its protection is very advisable on account of the 

 general beneficial effect which this forest exerts on the rainfall 

 in this region where the inhabitants depend upon the rain for 

 their supply of domestic water. 



In running out the boundaries of this reserve the outer limits 

 have been extended sufficiently so that any destruction which 

 may take place outside of the area will not have a detrimental 

 influence on the forest desired to be protected. 



In leasing any adjacent land the Commissioner of Public Lands 

 has agreed to insert suitable clauses in the lease which will re- 

 quire the lessee to construct a stock-proof fence along whatever 

 boundaries of the area are in need of protection. 



The Division of Forestry is in the best position to give this 

 forest the necessary care and protection and since it is advisable 

 to retain it intact, for the reasons given above, I recommend that 

 the Board approve the creation of the Keauohana Forest Reserve 

 and that the Governor be requested to cause the land to be so set 

 apart. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. S. JUDD, 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



PROPOSED ADDITION TO MAKAWAO FOREST RE- 

 SERVE, MAUI. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, January 11, 1918. 



Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu. 



Gentlemen : — I have the honor to recommend that an area of 

 263 acres of government land be added to the present Makawao 



