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KAUAI TEIP. 



From July 2 to 24, I w^s on the Island of Kauai making a general 

 inspection of forest matters and spent considerable time in the region 

 of the Kokee Camps to make sure that the campers were properly in- 

 formed and complied with the sanitary requirements. At the time of 

 my visit there were about 75 campers in the Kokee region enjoying 

 the cooler climate to be found there. With the Chief Sanitary Inspec- 

 tor of the Board of Health I made inspections of all the camps and, 

 with the exception of two, all were found to be in good sanitary con- 

 dition and certificates to this effect were issued by the Inspector. In 

 the two camps mentioned, garbage holes had to be dug and in one a 

 toilet had to be further removed. These matters were being attended to 

 when I left. 



One day was spent with the special committee, appointed by the 

 Kauai Board of Supervisors, which has charge of the management of the 

 Puu Ka Pele Park, in going over the park area, selecting sites for 

 community house, camp sites, etc., and assisting in plans for the develop- 

 ment of the park. Water is being laid on to the park area by the con- 

 struction of a pipe line which will lead the water from Halemanu Stream 

 along the edge of the Waimea Canyon, going through the canyon rim 

 in a tunnel now being constructed. The project will be in readiness for 

 the next camping season. 



New trails to make the canyon views more accessible were located 

 and will be" built by private parties. 



It will be of general interest to note that the rainbow trout planted 

 last spring in the Kokee Stream by the Fish and Game Commission are 

 thriving and have attained a length of almost two inches. 



On account of the removal of all wild cattle from the Halemanu and 

 Kokee region, the undergrowth and young trees are coming up thickly 

 over a large part of the forest and the forest in general is coming back 

 to normal in a satisfactory manner. The goats, while still numerous on 

 the canyon cliffs, are not encroaching upon the forest areas and are 

 being held in check by the hunters. 



An inspection was made of the nursery at Kalaheo in charge of Joe 

 Kita, and it was found to be in a satisfactory condition. Over 3000 

 transplants w^ere on hand ready to be set out and about 10,000 seedlings 

 coming up. This nursery is able to supply the local demand for trees, 

 and the output could be increased without added expense. 



HILO NURSERY. 



Work was begun on the establishment of a new nursery in Hilo on 

 the land adjacent to the Animal Quarantine Station in accordance with 

 plans made by the Forest Nurseryman and approve<l by the President 

 and myself. A pipe line 1500 feet long is being laid down, lumber for 

 a potting shed and office has been ordered, and an extra laborer has 

 been put on the work. The purpose of this expansion is to make a 

 much larger number of trees available for distribution on Hawaii. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



A Ford machine has been ordered for Ranger Lindsay so as to aid him 

 in his work of tree distribution and inspection of forest reserves on 

 the Island of Maui. 



Tree planting has continued during the month on Tantalus and at 

 Mikilua, in the Lualualei Forest Reserve, Oahu. 



The Assistant Superintendent has been engaged during the month in 

 completing the location and monumenting of corners on the makai 

 boundary of the Pupukea Reserve, Oahu, and in surveying out areas in 



