

THE HAWAIIAN FORESTER 

 AND AGRICULTURIST 



Vol. XVI. Honolulu, April, 1919. No. 4 



The distribution of beneficial insects by the Entomolcvgist has 

 been continued with reported good results to corn growers and 

 other agriculturists. 



The Parker Ranch has continued its policy of improving its 

 sheep stock by the recent importation of fifty high class Merino 

 rams from New Zealand. 



From reports submitted to the Superintendent of Forestry, the 

 following number of wild animals were eliminated from forest 

 reserves during the first quarter of this year: 7 cattle, 49 goats 

 and 62 pigs. 



The new Puu Ka Pele Park on Kauai, described in a special 

 article in this number, will be appreciated by all who are fond of 

 camping in a refreshing climate and are attracted by outdoor 

 recreation. 



The current issue contains a complete list of all lands within 

 proclaimed forest reserve boundaries which will doubtless be of 

 value to those who are interested in forest protection for the con- 

 servation of water. 



The death from anthrax of a saddle horse on the Princeville 

 Plantation, Kauai, which occurred in March, justifies the quar- 

 antine which has continued to be maintained on the pastures 

 w^here the infection still remains. 



Progress is being made by the Division of Forestry in enlarg- 

 ing its present sub-nurseries and in establishing new nurseries on 

 the other islands so that it soon will be unnecessary to send out 

 trees in soil from Oahu to any other island. 



During February and March the Division of Forestry planted 

 out 2462 trees on forest reserves. Over half of these consisted 

 of the native koa and the remainder were mahogany, swamp 

 mahogany, yellow poinciana, and ironwood. 



