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FOREST PLANTING. 



The planting of native trees on the watershed in Makiki valley 

 has continued during the month and on government land in the 

 reserve in Manoa valley 903 koa trees were planted out on the 

 slopes and 112 willow slips set out in a swampy area near the 

 boundary, making a total of 1015 trees. Several hundred trees 

 have also been sent to Ranger Lovell for planting out on govern- 

 ment land in the Kealia reserve, Kauai. 



A consignment of seed of the nipa palm, which is of great 

 economic use in the Philippines for the building of native houses, 

 was received from the Director of Forestry at Manila. Some of 

 these were sent to the Molokai Ranch for planting on the flats 

 near Kaunakakai, a quantity was planted during the month 

 near the shore along the windward coast of Oahu from Hauula 

 to Makaua, and the remainder are being germinated at the Ma- 

 kiki nursery for subsequent distribution and planting. 



After unavoidable delays, a working plan for reforesting open 

 areas from the standpoint of water conservation, as suggested 

 by the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, has been drafted 

 and after final revision will soon be presented for approval. 



One day was spent in company with the forest nurseryman in 

 the Ewa district for the purpose of securing eucalyptus seed 

 not obtainable elsewhere and in examining the cuttings in the 

 eucalyptus plantation of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company in 

 Waipio and giving advice on the cutting of stumps and treatment 

 of sprouts. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Another visit was made during the month to the Island of Ka- 

 papa, in Kaneohe Bay, in company with Mr. J. F. Stokes of 

 the Bishop Museum, who gave valuable advice on the protection 

 of native birds. A sign was placed on the island which calls 

 attention to Rule IV of this Division. On the same day an at- 

 tempt was made to land on the Island of Kekepa, which is a 

 continuous nesting place for petrel and other native birds, but 

 had to be abandoned on account of the high surf that was run- 

 ning. 



During the early part of the month Botanical Bulletin No. 4. 

 "The Ohia Lehua Trees of Hawaii," by Consulting Botanist J. 

 F. Rock, was received from the press and issued. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. S. JUDD, 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



