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A watch has constantly been kept out for the trees that have 

 been cut in and around Honolulu and log sections have been 

 obtained from nine different species of timber trees, such as the 

 kauri, Cook and Moreton Bay pines, and silk oak. These will be 

 added to and will form the nucleus of the wood technology end 

 of this investigation. 



Progress has been made also in the tree introduction end of this 

 work by the raising and planting out of trees, known to have a 

 good timber value, in places where they will be cared for and 

 observed. 



At the Keanakolu Nursery on the slopes of Mauna Kea, Ha- 

 waii, Mr. Alfred W. Carter is kindly assisting by raising a quan- 

 tity of seedlings, for planting out at the higher elevations, of the 

 following species of timber trees : 



1. Himalayan cypress, Cupressus torulosa, from India. 



2. Himalayan silver fir, Abies Wehhiana, from India. 



3. Norway spruce, Picea excelsa, from India. 



4. Benguet pine, Pinus insularis, from the Philippines. 

 These will be added to as opportunity offers. 



Through the kindness of Mr. A. W. van Valkenburg and Mr. 

 E. C. Smith, a quantity of seed, personally collected in Australia 

 by Mr. Smith, of the Australian red cedar, Ccdrela australis, akin 

 to the Spanish cedar used for cigar boxes, has been turned over 

 to this Division and from it thousands of young seedlings have 

 been raised. In order to test out this species in as many different 

 localities as possible, letters have been addressed to the enthusias- 

 tic tree planters of the Territory and eighteen have kindly con- 

 sented each to plant out several hundred of the trees, to care for 

 them, and report on their growth from time to time. This red 

 cedar is considered to produce the most valuable timber in New 

 South Wales. The wood is equal to mahogany but lighter in 

 weight, is easily worked, seasons well, is durable, and is used for 

 furniture, interior finish, carriage building, and a variety of other 

 uses. It should be a distinct addition to our timber flora. 



Mr. J. F. Rock, our Consulting Botanist, has also recently 

 brought back from Manila many seedlings of Philippine timber 

 trees. These will soon be planted at a high elevation on Tantalus, 

 where they can be cared for and kept under observation. 



At the Manoa Ranger Station eight quarter-acre plots have 

 been staked and are now being planted to eight promising species 

 of timber trees, the growth of which it is desired to test out 

 under forest conditions and close observation. Smaller numbers 

 of about forty other species of trees, which have been grown from 

 seed obtained all over the world and have accumulated at the 

 Makiki Nursery, will also soon be planted out at this station in 

 order to ascertain their value for general planting in the Territory.. 



Very sincerely yours, 



C. S. JUDD, 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



