50 



Preservation of Forest Reserves. 



On account of rent of premises Half Way House, Tanta- 

 lus, for the months of Sept., Oct., Nov, and Dec, at $10 



a month $40.00 



For the use of two acres of land, Pauoa \'alley, at $10 per 



acre per year, for Oct., Nov. and Dec 5.00 



For use of land and gathering ti leaf, Pauoa Valley, $50 



per year, for Oct., Nov. and Dec 12.50 



Deposited with the Territorial Treasurer as a special fund 



and for the use of the Division of Forestry $57.50 



PLANTATION COMPANIES AND OTHER CORPORATIONS. 



The distrihution during the month amounted to 20,000 seed- 

 lings and 500 assorted pot grown plants. 



MAKIKI STATION. 



The work has been principally routine in connection with the 

 propagating and transplanting of trees. Our stock is consider- 

 ably reduced and will require several montlis to get it up again. 



PIONOLULU WATER SHED PLANTING. 



During the month 533 Koa and 125 Kukui trees were planted 

 out. Other work done consisted of clearing off, making holes 

 and hoeing. 



ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE. 



On December 17 the writer visited Water Reserve R at Pu- 

 ])ukea and made arrangements with Mr. Mark Robinson, Jr., in 

 regard to ])lanting the tract with ironwood trees. 



The trees are now ready at our Makiki statiou and will be 

 forwarded when required. 



At the request of a number of peoi)le in antl around the city 

 the writer has paid visits and given advice otherwise. The fol- 

 lowing gives the number of persons who have asked for advice 

 and assistance: Visits made in and aniund the city, 12; by tele- 

 phone, 14; l)y leltcr, ollur islands, 4; calling at nurscrv, 16; total, 

 46. 



Very resi)cct fully, 



DAVID HAUGHS, 



Forest Nurscrvman. 



