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by any insect and we reached the conclusion that it could most 

 probably be ascribed to mice which cut the stems in search of 

 food. The damage fortunately is not serious since the plant 

 recovers rapidly by sending up a side shoot for the leader. 



On August 23 the Forest Nurseryman and myself, assisted by 

 the tree planters, set out and properly tagged on the Manoa 

 Ranger Station three young plants each of 39 different species 

 of Australian trees, the seeds of which had been kindly furnished 

 by Mrs. C. C. Kennedy. Among these are many new species 

 which will be tested out here for growth to determine whether 

 they are suitable for general planting in the Territory. 



By the *'Makura" on August 21 two boxes of plants and young 

 trees were received from Mr. E. Mitchelson of Auckland, New 

 Zealand. This gentleman had recently been in Honolulu and in 

 return for seeds and plants that had been furnished him kindly 

 sent these in return. Among the shipments are 25 Kauri pines 

 and several other valuable timber trees which should do very 

 well in these Islands. 



Haiiula Forest Reserve. 



Several days were spent on the proposed Hauula Forest Re- 

 serve where the homesteaders on August 6 began the construction 

 of a fence on the revised boundary to keep cattle from getting 

 into the native forest. Forest reserve monuments were also 

 placed on conspicuous points along the line. Recommendations 

 for setting apart this government forest land as a reserve will 

 soon be presented. 



Miscellaneous. 



A visit was made to the Island of Kapapa in Kaneohe Bay 

 which is included among the islands covered by Rule IV for the 

 protection of bird, animal and vegetable life. It was ascertained 

 from local fishe/men and by inspection that the island, which is 

 only about three acres in extent, is not a continuous nesting place 

 for native birds, but that it is visited at certain seasons of the 

 year only by migratory birds. 



Examinations were made into several proposed land exchanges 

 on Tantalus and into additional areas in need of forest planting. 



Forest Ranger Hosea K. Lovell began his duties on August as 

 Ranger for the Island of Kauai. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. S. JUDD, 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



