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forest reserve, Hawaii. It appearing in the discussion that Mr. 

 Hudson had been unable to locate any awa up to the present and 

 that he was further hampered by w^eather conditions, on motion 

 of Mr. von Holt, seconded by Mr. Giffard and unanimously car- 

 ried, the request was granted. 



A special report from the Superintendent of Forestry on 

 'Torest Conditions Along the Volcano Road," was submitted by 

 the President together with specifications for fencing Olaa Forest 

 Park reserve, Section A. Upon motion of Mr. von Holt, sec- 

 onded by Mr. Giffard and unanii^iously carried, the specifications 

 were approved and the Superintendent of Forestry authorized 

 to proceed with the work. 



It was moved by Mr. Giffard, seconded by Mr. von Holt and 

 unanimously carried that, in accordance with the recommendation 

 of the Superintendent of Forestry, steps be taken to eliminate 

 from Section C of the Olaa Forest Park reserve the 41 strips of 

 land, 150 feet wide and from 150 to 2000 feet long on each side 

 of the Volcano road between 18 and 22 Miles, subject, however, 

 to first laying the matter before the Hilo Board of Trade. 



It was moved by Mr. von Holt, seconded by Mr. Gift'ard and 

 unanimously carried, that the Superintendent of Forestry be 

 authorized to proceed wnth an examination of the proposed new 

 forest reserve on the land of Waiakea along the Volcano road 

 and submit a detailed report. 



The President submitted for approval a letter prepared by the 

 executive officer to Mr. Eben P. Low concerning the removal 

 of goats and sheep from the island of Kahoolawe and the future 

 administration of the island. On motion of Mr. von Holt, sec- 

 onded by Mr.- Giffard and unanimously carried, the letter was 

 approved and the executive officer was instructed to forward 

 same to Mr. Low. 



The President submitted a recommendation from the Super- 

 intendent of Entomology requesting that a commission be issued 

 to Dr. H. L. Lyon as honorary plant pathologist for the Board. 

 On motion of Mr. von Holt, seconded by Mr. Giffard and unani- 

 mously carried, the President was authorized to issue the com- 

 mission as recommended. 



ARBOR DAY, NOVEMBER ip. 1913. 



By C. S. JuDD, Superintendent of Forestry. 



By proclamation of Governor Pinkham, Friday, November 19, 

 1915, was declared Arbor Day and was appropriately celebrated 

 by tree planting in many parts of the Territory and by special 

 exercises at the schools, commemorative of the day. Rains 

 somewhat interfered with tree distribution and wnth the actual 

 planting, but did not dampen the ardor of school children and 

 other tree planters on this day. 



