REPORT OF THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OP FORESTRY, 

 OCTOBER, 1920. 



Honolulu, Novenibei- 13, 1920. 

 Superintendent of Forestry, Honolulu, T. H. 



Dear Sir: — The folloAving statement of my activities during the month 

 of October is respectfully submitted: 



The first ten days of the month were taken uj) with matters relating to 

 my September trip on Maui, such as legending for permanent record the 

 photographic negatives made during the trip and making a general study 

 of the history of the several reserves from material in the files. 



With regard to the dj'ing forest in the Koolau Eeserve, Maui, I read 

 all the published articles and reports on this matter and had an inter- 

 view with Dr. Lyon concerning his studies in the field. Because of the 

 absolute dependence of the large sugar plantations on central Maui upon 

 the water drawn by the Big Ditch system from the water conserving 

 forest, the Planters ' Experiment (Station is planning extensive experi- 

 ments to find exotic trees which will thrive in localities where the native 

 species are dying. Efforts will concentrate largely upon the genus Ficus 

 and upon the introduction into Hawaii of the insects necessary to the 

 fertilization of the seed of that genus so that it may spread by natural 

 reproduction. It is altogether logical that this serious forestry problem 

 be attacked by the interests which will be most directly benefitted by its 

 solution, particularly so in view of the fact that the appropriations of the 

 Division of Forestry are at present inadequate to undertake the work on 

 so large a scale. 



Following this several days were spent in assembling material, making 

 pasters, etc. for the forestry exhibit at the Maui County Fair. I left for 

 Maui on October 18, and returned to Honolulu on October 28, the extra 

 daA's before and after the Fair being needed to assemble and disassemble 

 the exhibit. A brief illustrated article has been prepared for the "For- 

 ester and Agriculturist" giving a detailed description of the exhibit. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. J. KRAEBEL; 



Assistant Superintendent of Forestry. 



REPORT OF FOREST NURSERYMAN, OCTOBER, 1920. 



Honolulu, November 24, 1920. 



Superintendent of Forestry, Honolulu. 



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

 month of October: 



NURSERY 



Distributions of Plants — 



In Seed In Trans- Pot 

 plant 



Boxes Boxes Grown Total 



Sold 150 51 201 



Gratis (including forest 



reserves) 5,000 Gl.T 5,613 



Total 5,000 150 m^ 5,814 



