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small streams now run more continuously throughout the year, 

 in order to keep out of the forest the Geo. Holt cattle which 

 swarm over the highways in this region and occasionally break 

 through the side fences along the old road within the reserve, 

 a stretch of about 1200 feet of fence will soon be constructed on 

 the lower reserve boundary with a gate across the road at the 

 power house, permission for the construction of which has al- 

 ready been granted by the Board of Supervisors. 



On a visit to Makaha Valley the private forest reserve, fenced 

 within the year to keep cattle out of the native forest, was viewed 

 with great satisfaction. 



An inspection of the Makua-Keaau Reserve disclosed the same 

 conditions which were found on a similar inspection made over 

 a year ago, viz., the fence on the forest reserve boundary requir- 

 ed to be built by the holder of General Lease No. 730 has not 

 yet been constructed and cattle are free to wander at will into 

 the native forest with destructive results. This condition has 

 already been reported to you and appropriate action to correct 

 it has been taken. 



Several hours were spent in designating for thinning algaroba 

 trees, on unreserved government land near Waianae village un- 

 der a license issued by the Land Office. This was done by select- 

 ing and marking the best trees which are to remain uncut. 



An inspection was also made of similar cuttings on govern- 

 ment land in Lualualei near the sea, and the only unsatisfactory 

 condition found here was the dangerous accumulation of large, 

 dry brush piles near the trees to be left standing. The matter 

 has been called to the attention of the Land Commissioner with 

 the suggestion that the brush be removed to more open places 

 before burning, and that in future cuttings the brush be burned 

 green over small hot fires of dry wood. The suggestion was also 

 made to the Land Commissioner that in future algaroba licenses 

 a higher stumpage price than $2.50 to $2.75 per cord, the present 

 rates, be charged. The present rates allow an unreasonable 

 profit to the licensee and it would appear only just that the gov- 

 ernment receive the benefit of the present market price from 

 wood in this region where private algaroba stumpage has sold 

 as high as $8.00 per cord. 



FOREST FENCING. 



The fence at the northwest corner of the Hilo Forest Reserve, 

 Hawaii, which has been constructed in cooperation with the Ku- 

 kaiau Ranch to keep cattle out of the government forest reserve 

 lands of Piha and Laupahoehoe and which is 6.20 miles in 

 length, was completed on May 9, and will be inspected on my 

 next trip to Hawaii. During the past 18 months over 30 head 

 of wild cattle have been removed, either by roping or shooting, 

 from this part of the reserve. 



Upon the receipt of a report from Ranger Lovell that the 



