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one in the dry grass in a side gulch near the main stream at the 

 foot uf the ridge. 



Work at the Xurscry. 



The routine report of the Forest Nurseryman, transmitted 

 herewith, gives details in the matter of plant propagation and dis- 

 tribution and of the tree planting work now in progress on 

 Mt. Sugar Loaf. Tantalus. 



From the sub-nursery at Hilo Brother Matthias Newell re- 

 ports the distribution of 1066 trees during 1913. lie says. "The 

 showing is not quite as good as the years before but this is owing 

 to the fact that it is not always possible to fill demands for cer- 

 tain trees, there being not enough on hand." Now that the ex- 

 tension of the Hilo Railroad brings so much more country within 

 easy reach of Hilo. this sub-nursery will doubtless have many 

 more calls made upon it. Any homesteader or landowner in Hilo 

 or Hamakua who desires trees can get them by making applica- 

 tion to Brother Matthias Newell and paying the cost of trans- 

 I)ortation. 



Congressional Seed. 



A new lot of Congressional vegetable seed was received in 

 January from the Delegate to Congress. As usual it is being dis- 

 tributed through the schools and to individual applicants. While 

 it lasts packages will be sent to anyone who applies. There is 

 this \ear no flower seed available for general distribution. 



\"ery respectfully. 



R.VLl'II S. HOSMER, 



Superintendent of Forestry. 



REl'OR'l' OF FOREST NURSERY M.\N. 



Honolulu. Jan. 31. l')14. 



R. .S. Hosmer, I^sq., Superintendent of l''oreslry. 



Dear Sir: — 1 herewith submit a report of the ])rincipal work 

 done during the month of January. 1014: 



Xiirscry. 



l)i>lril)Ulion of I M.ints. 



In bo.xes Pot 



transplanted grown Total 



Gratis 250 ' 1 U. .^>6f) 



SoUl 720 377 12^7 



•)70 603 1663 



