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pirlng June 1, 1918, but this is no objection to creating the 

 reserve at this time. 



The land is an old lava flow well covered with an almost im- 

 penetrable growth of native forest trees, such as the ohia lehua, 

 kukui, etc., with the accompanying growth of ferns and vines, 

 and is not suitable for agriculture or any other purpose. One of 

 the objects of creating this reserve is to place it under the care 

 of this Division so as to prevent in the future the depredations 

 of wood-cutting that have been reported to have occurred on it 

 in the past. 



While this is not a forest affecting running streams in an inti- 

 mate manner, it is a forest which should be kept intact because 

 of the possible beneficial effect which it has on the local climate. 

 The preservation of the native growth along the Volcano Road 

 enters into the proposition as a secondary consideration. At 

 present this forest is not subject to much damage by wandering 

 stock and what little attention will be needed in the future can 

 readily be given by the forest ranger stationed on Hawaii. 



The examination of this land for a forest reserve was made 

 in accordance with the authorization given at the January 6, 1916, 

 Board meeting and the creation of the reserve meets with the 

 approval of the inhabitants and the Board of Trade of Hilo, and 

 of the Commissioner of Public Lands. 



For these reasons I therefore recommend that the Board ap- 

 prove the Panaewa Forest Reserve and that the Governor be re- 

 quested to take the necessary action to have this land so set apart. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. S. JUDD, 



Superintendent of Forestry. 



