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on the slopes of Haleakala between the elevations of 6700 and 

 8300 feet, on which my predecessor planted various temperate 

 zone trees with funds contributed by the U. S. Forest Service, 

 seven and eight years ago. As will be seen in the special report, 

 herewith attached, certain timber pine trees of California have 

 done very well on one of the plots and may be considered as 

 suitable trees for planting at this elevation. 



FOREST PLANTING. 



In addition to the cleaning around planted trees on the Mono- 

 lulu watershed in Manoa and Makiki valleys and preparing the 

 ground for additional planting, there were planted out in open 

 government land in Manoa during the month 1013 koa trees and 

 44 Japanese cedar or a total of 1057 trees. 



On the Kealia reserve on Kauai, Ranger Lovell planted out 

 325 Japanese cedar and swamp mahogany trees and a consign- 

 ment of 1650 trees was sent to him for additional planting. 



Approximately one pound of the Chir pine, Pinus longifolia, a 

 commercial timber tree, was received from India by Consulting 

 Botanist J. F. Rock and turned over to this Division. Some of 

 these were personally planted out in seed pots on the experi- 

 mental tree plots on Haleakala while on my recent trip to Maui, 

 and the balance turned over to parties on Maui for planting in 

 favorable localities at the higher elevations. 



The general working plan for reforesting areas for the con- 

 servation of water was completed, after it had been gone over by 

 Commissioner Giffard, was accepted by the Board, transmitted 

 to the H. S. P. A. and has since been published as an appendix 

 to the report of the Committee on Forestry of this Association 

 for the year ended September 30. 



Preparations for the distribution of trees for planting on Ar- 

 bor Day, which will be celebrated this year on November 16, 

 have been made by the Forest Nurseryman who has on hand a 

 sufficient supply of shade, forest and ornamental trees for this 

 purpose. 



PROTECTION OF BIRDS. 



Eight wooden signs embodying the essence of Rule IV of this 

 Division pertaining to the protection of birds have been made 

 and, on October 25, one of these was posted near the landing on 

 the Island of Popoia, opposite Kawailoa, Oahu. On account of 

 the high sea it was not found possible to take additional signs 

 that day to Mokulua, two other nearby islands also included in 

 this rule. 



KAHOOLAWE. 



In accordance with the instructions received at the Board meet- 

 ing on October 29, a permit, good for 90 days, was issued the 

 same day to Mr. J. C. Crane to remove the goats from the Island 

 of Kahoolawe. I have since heard from him that he would be 



