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indigenous trees will not constitute much of a factor in this part 

 of the investigation because of the apparent failure of past 

 logging operations and of the desirability of maintaining, in most 

 parts of the Territory, our indigenous forest as a water con- 

 server.) 



Prepare a list showing the following qualities of the wood of 

 whatever introduced trees growing in the Territory is available : 



1. Timber: 



a. Sizes of timber obtainable. 



b. Seasoning ability. 



c. Strength : 



(1.) Compression — crushing strength along the grain, lbs. per 

 sq. in. 



(2.) Transverse or cross-breaking strength, lbs. per sq. in. 

 (These strength tests to be performed by the College of Hawaii 

 on material furnished by the Division of Forestry. Douglas fir 

 timber to be used as a comparative check. 



2. Fence Posts: 



a. Sizes of posts obtainable. 



b. Rate of growth. 



c. Durability : 



(1.) Round peeled posts, seasoned and unseasoned. 

 (2.) Squared posts, seasoned and unseasoned. (Redwood to 

 be used as a comparative check.) 



3. Railroad Ties: 



a. Sizes of ties obtainable. 



b. Rate of growth. 



c. Durability, seasoned and unseasoned. (Redwood to be 

 used as a comparative check.) 



d. Spike holding properties. (This test to be performed by 

 the College of Hawaii on material furnished by the Division of 

 Forestry.) 



4. Telephone Poles: 



a. Sizes of poles obtainable. 



b. Rate of growth. 



c. Durability, seasoned and unseasoned. (Redwood to be 

 used as a comparative check.) 



