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FENCING. 



During the month it was possible to arrange for the survey of 

 government boundary hues at Aliomanu, on the Moloaa forest 

 reserve, Kauai. This was completed and I am now arranging 

 with Forest Ranger Lovell to go ahead with the construction of 

 the forest fence, which will be approximately three miles long. 



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ALGAROBA INFESTATION. 



The attention of this division was called to an infestation of 

 the blossoms of algaroba trees by the receipt from Mr. Chas. H. 

 Merriam of specimens of the infestation which came from near 

 Kamalo, Molokai. This infestation is said to have caused a 

 serious reduction in the volume of the algaroba bean crop in 

 this region in the past and in the size of the beans. The Super- 

 intendent of Entomology reports that the damage is done by a 

 small moth, the larva of which is responsible for attacking the 

 blossoms ; that it has been known to exist in the islands for some 

 time and is found also on immature grapes on Maui ; that it 

 usually appears in dry seasons, and that some natural parasites 

 keep it in check. While there is nothing specific that can be 

 done at present to prevent this pest, it is believed that it will not 

 grow any worse. 



HONOLULU WATER.SHED FOREST RESERVE. 



The custom of requiring permits to burn brush and other sini- 

 ilar material on Tantalus within the Honolulu Watershed forest 

 reserve was continued by the publication during the month of a 

 By Authority notice which extends this requirement through the 

 period ending Ji-ine 30, 1916. The object of this is to supervise 

 such burning and reduce the fire danger in the planted and nat- 

 ural forest. 



One day was spent with the forest nurseryman and two seed 

 boys in thinning out the brush and branches along the road to the 

 Pali so as to open up a view around a dangerous curve to make 

 auto travel safer and in other places to afford a better view of the 

 scenery in Nuuanu Valley. The eucalyptus plantation in this 

 \alley, started with federal funds, was also inspected and most 

 of the trees found to be growing well. 



HAWAII TRIP. 



On July 28 I left for the Island of Hawaii to investigate sev- 

 eral forest matters. The last two days of the month were spent 

 on a trip in the mauka land of Humuula, where a small part of 

 the Hilo forest reserve has been applied for as a homestead, and 

 in the mauka sections of Piha and Laupahoehoe, where cattle 



