LANAI TRIP. 



The last few days of the month were spent on the island of 

 Lanai where, as yet, I had not had a chance to become acquainted 

 with forest conditions. I had the opportunity on this trip of 

 getting pretty well over the island and conferred with the local 

 manager on the forest problems, giving advice on forest protec- 

 tion and reforestation. The preservation of the native forest in 

 the wet region on Lanai, including the riddance of all wild stock, 

 is essential to the scanty water supply on that island and it is 

 necessary that the steps which have already been taken in this 

 direction should be continued. The protection of the dry native 

 forest on the ridge toward the west end of the island is also 

 desirable because of the protection which it afifords against wind 

 erosion. The results of the successful reclamation of bare lands 

 by the planting of manienie grass were also carefully examined 

 with the view of applying this method to similar land on Kahoo- 

 lawe when the proper time comes. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. S. JUDD, 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



REPORT OF FOREST NURSERYMAN. 



Honolulu, January 11, 1918. 



Superintendent of Forestry, Honolulu. 



Dear Sir: I herewith submit a report of the work done 

 during the month of December, 1917: 



NURSERY. 



Distribution of Plants. 



Transplant 

 Boxes 



Sold 175 



Gratis 1275 



Total 1450 1024 2474 



