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Visit to Island of Maui. 



From July 16 to August 2, I was on the Island of Maui look- 

 ing generally into forest reserve matters, but with particular refer- 

 ence to forest reserve boundaries. I made a complete circuit of 

 West Maui, seeing the forest line above Honolua, Lahaina, Olo- 

 walu, Wailuku and Kahakuloa; traversed the Koolau forest 

 reserve along the East Maui ditch system, looking especially into 

 the tree planting work that has been going on there under the 

 general direction of this office ; visited various points on the forest 

 reserve line above Nahiku and Hana, to see where and how much 

 fencing of that boundary was required; and checked up on the 

 condition of a portion of the fence enclosing the Makawao forest 

 reserve that I had not seen for some time. My findings from 

 this trip will shortly be presented to the Board as a special report. 

 Incidentally I had while on Maui a number of conferences about 

 forestry matters with the people interested, when various details 

 were talked over and arranged. 



Above Wailuku I had the pleasure of visiting the areas at the 

 base of the steep ridges, above the cane fields, that have been 

 planted with trees by the Wailuku Sugar Company during the 

 past four years. These plantations are making a really remark- 

 able growth considering their location on exposed ridges. With- 

 in a short time now the trees will have reached a size sufficient 

 to be easily seen from the main road. The purpose of the plant- 

 ing is to put to use land that would otherwise be waste area and 

 to prevent further erosion. Several species of eucalypts have 

 been used, with ironwood and silk oak, and, beyond Waikapu. 

 algaroba. 



Forest Niirscvyman's Report. 



As usual the report of the forest nurseryman is transmitted 

 herewith. One point not noted therein was a visit to Fort 

 Kamehameha, where suggestions were made to the commanding 

 officer in regard to the planting of trees and ornamental shrubs. 

 Some plant material has already been furnished for use at this 

 post. Later it is expected that a more detailed plan will be 

 worked out, with which this Division will assist. 



Very respectfully, 



Ralph S. Hosmer, 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



REPORT OF NURSERYMAN. 



Honolulu, July 31, 1913. 

 Mr. R. S. Hosmer, Superintendent of Forestry. 



Dear Sir : — The following report gives the principal work done 

 during the month of July : 



