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FOREST PROTECTIOX. 



On December 3, with the assistance of a government surveyor, the bound- 

 ary line of certain private property on Tantalus was relocated, and it was 

 found that the Japanese keeper had encroached on government land. He 

 Avas at once instructed to move his fence back to the proper boundary, and 

 to keep his stock at home, and plans have been made to reforest with 

 native species of trees the area in the region on which Hilo grass has made 

 encroachments. At the same time seed of the native papala kepau, kalia 

 and ahakea trees was secured for planting on the area in addition to koa 

 trees, which Avill be planted in greater number. 



During the mouth suitable clauses requiring certain fencing along the 

 forest reserve boundary and the prevention of the inroads of stock were 

 submitted to 4he Land Commissioner for inclusion in the new general leases 

 of government lands of AVaimea and Mokihana, Kauai. 



On December 10, Entomologist Fullaway and I made a trip to Palolo 

 crater to investigate certain field conditions. We were unable to find any 

 trace of infestation of the Sadleria ferns by the Australian fern weevil. The 

 native forest immediately south of the crater was found to be somewhat 

 deteriorated, probably due to soil conditions followed up by the invasion 

 of Hilo grass. Ten pounds of karaka tree seed were sowed in seed spots 

 in open areas in order to form the nucleus for a new forest in this region 

 Avhich should eventually shade out the Hilo grass. The survey oflSce has 

 also been requested to furnish a map and description of the area in the 

 higher mountain region back of Honolulu on Avhich it is proposed to pro- 

 hibit human trespass in order to give the native forest the fullest protec- 

 tion possible. 



Plans have been made to repair certain existing fences and to build a 

 stretch of new fence on the boundary of the Kuliouou Reserve in order to 

 give the remaining native forest full protection from the inroads of stock 

 from neighboring ranches. 



District Fire Warden A. Menefoglio reports that on November 29 a fire 

 started along the ditch trail in Wainiha Valley, Kauai, and although it 

 burned a considerable area of staghorn fern, no great damage was done 

 to the forest. 



During the month an inspection was also made of the forest reserve lands 

 in Aiea, Oahu, where the forest was found to be in good condition, although 

 rather dry. Observations were made for infestation of ferns by the Aus- 

 tralian fern weevil, but no trace of the weevil could be found and the 

 Sadleria ferns in this region are in a very healthy condition. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. S. JTJDD, 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



REPORT OF FOREST NURSERYMAN. 



Superintendent of Forestry, Honolulu, T. H. 



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

 of December, 1919: 



NURSERY. 

 Distribution of plants: 



Sold 21 plants 



Gratis 1,015 ' ' 



Total 1,036 plants 



