The Hawaiian forester 

 and agriculturist 



Vol. XVI. Honolulu, December, 1919. No. 12 



Many new tree species, not generally planted out, are now 

 being used by the Division of Forestry in reforestation projects. 



Ranchers and stock breeders will be glad to have for reference 

 the list of awards for livestock entries at the second annual 

 Maui County Fair, printed in this issue. 



Dr. A. R. Rowat has been reappointed Deputy Territorial 

 Veterinarian for West Hawaii, ancl on December 1 assuuied 

 duty, with headcjuarters at Kohala. 



Arbor Day was celebrated on November 21, by appropriate 

 exercises in the public schools. As usual, a supply of trees was 

 distributed from the Government Nursery for planting on this 

 day. 



It is hoped that within four months we shall be enjoying fresh 

 apples from New Zealand, as a result of the amendment to Rule 

 I of the Division of Plant Inspection. 



The Forest Nurseryman is now raising young Australian red 

 cedar trees from seed obtained from trees of this species, Cedrcla 

 australis, growing at Kunia, Oahu, which are only seven years 

 old. 



Word has recently been received from Washington that this 

 Territory has at last been admitted to share in the federal appro- 

 priation for the indemnification of, owners of condemned 

 tuberculous animals. The U. S. De])artment of Agriculture will 

 pay one-third of the indemnities, within certain limitations. 



An exception has been made in carrying out the policy con- 

 cerning bird sanctuaries in forest reserves, as set forth in the 

 August Forester, by allowing the hunting of cock pheasants on 

 government lands in the Kula Forest Reserve, Maui, only. The 

 reasons for this exception are given in the current report of the 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



