22,Z 



from India for planting in our dry regions, were from a lot of 267 



transplants of large size, which were kindly turned over to us bv 



the H. S. P. A. ^ 



FOREST FIRES. 



Only one forest fire was reported during the month. This occurred 

 in Olaa, Hawaii, on June 9, in the region from 22 to 24 Miles along the 

 Volcano Eoad, in the form of a surface fire which passed rapidly over 

 the land before a stiff breeze and covered approximately 100 acres. It 

 was placed under control the same day by men working with Forest 

 Ranger Mackenzie. 



PERSONNEL. 



The new Assistant Superintendent of Forestry, Mr. Charles .J. 

 Kraebel, arrived on June 22 from Portland, Oregon, where he had been 

 engaged in work for the U. S. Forest Service. Considerable time was 

 spent during the remainder of the month in acquainting him with his 

 new duties and outlining his work for the first few weeks, 



Mr. Harry L. Denison, Forest Ranger for the Kohala Mt. and 

 Hamakua Pali Forest Reserves, Hawaii, in co-operation with the For- 

 estiy Division of the H. S. P. A. began his new duties on the first of 

 the month. 



FOREST RESERVE CHANGES. 



On June 9, the forest reserve hearing to consider certain changes 

 in five forest reserves, detailed in my May report, was held and no one 

 appeared to present any objections to the changes. The proclamations 

 were accordingly sent to the Governor, who signed them on June 21. 



PROPOSED RULE 5. 



On June 9, following the forest reserve hearing, a hearing to con- 

 sider arguments for and against the adoption of proposed Rule 5 of the 

 Division of Forestry was held, and w^as well attended by both those 

 in favor of and those opposed to the rule, which proposes the forbid- 

 ding of tramping on the important steep watersheds at the head of 

 Palolo and Manoa Valleys. The grave danger of the ruination of the 

 native forest by the spread of Hilo grass brought in and scattered along 

 the trail by the feet of trampers was pointed out by experts and op- 

 posed to this were the arguments that the Olympus-Konahuanui trail 

 should be kept open as a tourist asset and for the use of local recrea- 

 tionists. The minutes of this hearing are transmitted herewith for your 

 information. I respectfully request that the matter be given your 

 careful consideration and, in the interest of protecting this most im- 

 portant city watershed, I again strongly recommend the adoption of 

 Rule 5 as already presented to you. 



MAUI TRIP. 



From June 1-1 to 16, I was at Wailuku, Maui, as a witness for the 

 Territory in the case of cattle stealing. Territory of Hawaii vs. Charles 

 E. Thompson. 



HAWAn TRIP. 



From June 24 to 26 I made a trip to Hilo and Kilauea in com- 

 pany with the President and Chief Plant Inspector, during which a 

 number of matters were investigated and several conferences held. 

 Plans for moving the Hilo nursery to the Animal Quarantine Station 

 grounds and for its enlargement were discussed on the ground with 

 Dr. Elliot and Bro. Matthias Newell, and it was decided to proceed with 

 the work as soon as possible. To provide for expansion and secure 

 ground for testing out trees by the establishment of an arboretum, it 



