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the old tree, in its weakened condition, would last, it finally had 

 to make way for the new Knights of Columbus building, "and 

 the place thereof shall know it no more." 



Perhaps no other tree the world over has had such a remark- 

 able history or has been responsible for greater benefits than this 

 original algaroba, for from it by the assistance of stock there has 

 been established, on the lee shores throughout these islands, for- 

 ests which now cover approximately 90,000 acres of what used 

 to be barren lands, but which by reason of this tree now produce 

 an annual crop of about 30,000 cords of excellent fuel wood, 



The Last of the Original Algaroha. 



