854 JOURNAL OF FORESTRY 



The eradication of wild stock is also progressing, through cattle-drives 

 followed by systematic shooting. Fortunately, forest fire is not a large 

 factor in Hawaii. The absence of fires in the drier district is due in 

 part to the well-organized fire-warden system. For the most part the 

 fire wardens are sugar-plantation managers, who command large num- 

 bers of laborers. 



That interest in forestry is increasing is shown by the establishment 

 of a Division of Forestry under the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Associa- 

 tion, which will co-operate with the Territorial forester in proper care 

 of certain of the forest reserves. Similarly, the recent appointment of 

 an assistant forester indicates that Mr. Judd's recommendation in this 

 report, that there was much need for such a man, was favorably re- 

 ceived. 



The second branch of forest-work in Hawaii is the extension of the 

 forest area through planting. The emphasis in recent years seems to 

 have shifted from the reforestation of waste areas on the sugar planta- 

 tions with exotic trees of value for fuel and other local uses, like cer- 

 tain of the eucalypts, to the planting up of depleted areas on the water- 

 sheds with native trees. The Koa (Acacia koa) is the species most 

 used. But much interesting work is also being done in the experimental 

 planting of trees from many parts of the world, to determine their 

 suitability for local use. In the tree-planting on private lands, largely 

 sugar plantations, Bncalyptus ro strata seems to be gaining in favor as 

 compared with E. robiista, though the latter is still the more popular 

 tree. Much of the nursery stock for this planting is supplied by the 

 Territorial Division of Forestry. Territorial forest nurseries are main- 

 tained on three islands to take care of the demand, which amounts to 

 over 300.000 seedling trees a year. The trees are sold at cost price. 



Along with distibution, considerable work is also done at the Hono- 

 lulu Nursery in propagating exotic trees for experimental planting. A 

 consulting botanist, Mr. J. F. Rock, is on the stafif of the Division of 

 Forestry. His report, appended to Mr. Judd's, contains some interest- 

 ing notes on these species. Mr. Rock is the author of several bulletins 

 recently brought out by the Division of Forestry — "The Ohia Lehua 

 Trees of Hawaii," "The Arborescent Indigenous Legumes of Hawaii," 

 and "The Hawaiian Genus Kokia — A Relative of the Cotton." The 

 two last-named bulletins were published in June, 1919 ; the other in 

 191 7. Another publication of value to those interested in forestry in 

 Hawaii is a reprint of an article by Judd that fiirst appeared in the 

 Haivaiian Forester and Agriculturist for May, 1918. This pamphlet 

 should be consulted by those who wish to know the whys and where- 



