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Makiki Station. 



Both at this station and at the nursery much of the time has 

 been taken up in getting trees ready for Arbor Day. We have 

 now ready for distribution a large number of well grown plants. 



Honolulu Watershed Planting. 



The work on the face of Sugar Loaf is progressing and a 

 large number of holes are now dug and ready for planting which 

 will commence just as soon as the ground gets sufificiently moist. 

 A tool and shelter shed has been erected so that the transplanting 

 can be done during heavy rains. The water which we are able 

 to collect from the roof of the shed will be sufficient to take care 

 of the trees in the small nursery adjoining. One dozen 50-gallon 

 barrels have been set up for the purpose of storing the water. 



The preliminary work (consisting of making trails and putting 

 up the buildings, etc.) being completed, we will now be able to 

 devote all of our time to the propagating and care of the tree. 



U. S. E.vperi}ne)ital PJanting, A'uiianu J^alley. 



The severe droujiht has made it necessary at times to carry 

 water from quite a distance to keep the trees in the nursery alive. 

 This and other routine work has kept the man busy. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



David H.\ugiis, 

 Forest Nurservman. 



DIVISION OF HYDROGRAPHY. 



November 6, 1913. 



Hoard of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry. 



Gentlemen : — The following report of operations of the Divi- 

 sion of Hydrography for the month of October, 1913, is sub- 

 mitted : 



Drought. 



C^fficial reports from Kauai, Oahu c'md Maui, and nmiors from 

 Hawaii indicate that the extreme drought still continues on Oahu 

 and Maui, but has been at least temjioraril}- broken by heavy 

 rains on Kauai and Hawaii. 



Kauai Irrigation Projects. 



The undersigned completed an inspection and reconnaissance 

 trip on Kauai dm-ing the month, and visited all moimtain stations, 

 including the rainfall station on Waialeale (.^080 feet ). the "to])" 

 of Kauai. 



