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FOREST FENCING. 



The building of the fence between the government land of Lau- 

 pahoehoe and the private land of Maulua within the Hilo forest 

 reserve, Hawaii, in cooperation with the Kukaiau ranch, a dis- 

 tance of 2.78 miles, was completed on the first of the month. 

 The very dry summer in this region delayed the operations due 

 to the lack of water and an extension of time on the contract 

 of two months, or until the end of the year, was granted for the 

 completion of the remaining distance of 2.26 miles along the Piha 

 boundary. Since May the tame cattle running loose in the forest 

 reserve in this region have all been removed and over 30 head of 

 wild cattle have been shot by H. Meyer and the Kukaiau ranch 

 under permit from this office. This has tended already to im- 

 prove forest conditions in this region. 



The new fence on the boundary of the proposed Hauula forest 

 reserve, Oahu, was inspected and found to be almost completed. 

 One more small valley and a short stretch up the last ridge will 

 complete the job which is being done by local residents. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



On November 14 and 15 attempts were made in company with 

 the President of the Board to reach Moku Manu off windward 

 Oahu, one of the islands included in Rule IV, in order to place a 

 sign on the island warning against the destruction of birds. 

 Owing to heavy seas and engine trouble it was not found possi- 

 ble to reach the island. 



A considerable part of my time during the month has been 

 spent in compiling reports on new forest reserves and other mat- 

 ters which will shortly be presented to the Board for action. 



Respectfully submitted, 



C. S. JUDD, 

 Superintendent of Forestry. 



REPORT OF FOREST NURSERYMAN. 



Honolulu, December 11, 1917. 



Superintendent of Forestry, Honolulu, T. H. 



Dear Sir: — I herewith submit a report of the work done dur- 

 ing the month of November: 



NURSERY. 



Distribution of Plants. 



The distribution of plants, with the exception of a very few 

 orders, were all for Arbor Day planting. A special report on 

 Arbor Day is attached, which contains the number of trees dis- 

 tributed and other information. 



