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An extension of time has recently been granted ATr. Eben P. 

 Low, whose lease of Kahoolawe expired December 31. 1911. to 

 rid the island of the animals now remaining" thereon. 



Following the removal of all sheep and goats from Kahoolawe. 

 the next most important thing is to encourage the spread of the 

 algaroba forest. Under all the circumstances T believe that for 

 Kahoolawe the most effective available wav of accomplishing 

 this end is by such a method as that just suggested. 



Mr. Low has figured the matter out carefully and believes that 

 by using hardy Hawaiian mares, accustomed to a rough range, 

 he could successfully raise a strain of mule colts sufficiently good 

 to meet a certain demand in the local market. He estimates that 

 he could sell his colts for enoue-h to iustify him in making the 

 renairs that are needed to put the wells and cisterns into shape 

 and in complying with the reciuirements as to reclamation that 

 wotdd be demanded bv the government. That the matter mav 

 be brought to a head, Mr. Low has made application that such 

 a license be granted him and has submitted a prospectus showing 

 how he would operate the business. 



The question before the board is twofold : First, as to policy ; 

 second, as to details in the matter of requirements, were such a 

 license granted. 



As to policy: As a forest reserve Kahoolawe is unique. The 

 island was so set ai:)art that it might come under the control of 

 the Board of Agriculture and Forestry, as being the territorial 

 department best equipped to effect its reclamation. When, event- 

 ually, it is ag^ain rendered productive, the idea is to take the 

 greater portion of the island out of the reserve and use it as may 

 then seem best, under such restrictions as may be necessary, for 

 various forms of agriculture. This beine so. a radicallv different 

 method of treatment from that followed in most of the Hawaiian 

 forest reserves is not only permissible, but essential. There is 

 no money in sight for such work as the reclamation of Kahoo- 

 lawe, and even if there were it is doubtful, in view of tlic press- 

 ing needs of many of our native forest areas, if it would be wise 

 so to use any large sums for this purpose. By such an arrange- 

 ment as is here proposed this obstacle is overcome, the island 

 being made to pay for itself, and to increase in value as it does 

 so. With the fulfillment of the conditions made on the part of 

 the board. T can not see, even if the licensee shotdd be unsuc- 

 cessful in carrying out all his i)lans, how the government cnuld 

 suffer, for whatever had been accomplished would be all to tlie 

 good of the island. Vnr tliese reasons T believe the board would 

 be quite justified in granting a license of the character jirojiosed. 



As to terms: Any license to pasture horses on Kahoolawe 

 should contain the following provisions : 



A. — Regulation of the license : 



