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abandoned on account of bad weather, T spent the day exploring the wind- 

 ward beach from Makapuu to Kaihia. Numerous driftwood logs of main- 

 land tree species such as Douglas fir, redwood and Port Orford cedar, and 

 many fragments of charred Douglas fir bark were found along the beach, 

 all of which had undoubtedly drifted from the coast states of the mainland. 



IIILO FOREST EESERVE. 



On February 28, I left by the " .Afauna Kea" for Hilo, returning to TTo- 

 nolulu on the 26, the purpose of this trip being to bring to the consideration 

 of the Hawaii Planters' Association the need of thoroughly protecting the 

 Hilo Forest Reserve. The annual meeting of this association, composed of 

 the Managers of sugar plantations on Hawaii, was held in Hilo on February 

 24, the following members being present: J. T. Moir, Wm. Pullar, A. A. 

 Scott, Jas. Webster, J. M. Ross, D. M. Forbes, A, Lidgate, F. M. Anderson, 

 Jas. Campsie, Geo. Gibb, and R. Hutchison. 



Discussion of the Hilo Reserve focused u])on the several recommendations 

 contained in my routine report for December, which I explained at some 

 length, and the sentiment of the Association was strongly in favor of the 

 adequate protection of the reserve. The matter of woodlot ])lanting was 

 favorably considered and a discussion, led by Mr. Forbes, treated the ad- 

 visability of starting plantations of trees of timber quality for the produc- 

 tion of lumber. I told of the work done by the Division of Forestry in 

 raising for this purpose all the seedlings for which seed can be procured 

 of the valuable timber species of Kauri pine, Australian red cedar and the 

 Araucarias. 



With regard to using plantation labor to aid in clearing a trail along the 

 line of the boundary survey, the Managers were doubtful that men could 

 be spared at the time the survey is made since plantation activities will be 

 at their height at that time. It was suggested that a crew of Hawaiian boys 

 be formed for this work. 



While at Hilo I spent considerable time with Dr. Elliot discussing matters 

 of forest policy relating to the Hilo Reserve and to the forest problem in 

 general of the island of Hawaii, 



During the month numerous requests for forestry information from the 

 mainland and from the other islands were answered by letters and by sending 

 the inquirers various publications of the Board. 



Respectfully submitted, 



CHAS. J. KRAEBEL, 

 Assistant Superintendent of For.estry. 



REPORT or THE FOREST NURSERYMAN, FEBRUARY, 1921. 



Honolulu, March 17, 1921. 



Superintendoit of Forestry, Honolulu, T. H. 



Dear Sir: — I submit herewith a report of the work done during the 

 month of February, 1921: 



NURSERY.— DISTRIBrTION OF PLANTS. 



Sold 650 in transplant boxes, 884 pot grown, total 1084 

 Gratis 380 '' '' '< 464 " '' " 844 



(Including forest reserves) 1878 



