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 FOREST EXTENSION. 



Forest Extension embraces the activities of the Division of 

 Forestry in growing and distributing trees, including the special 

 free distribution on Arbor Day, the giving of advice and assist- 

 ance to individuals and corporations regarding tree planting, 

 and the introduction and trial of trees and shrubs new to the 

 Territory. This section of the Division's work comes under the 

 immediate charge of Mr. David Haughs, the Forest Nursery- 

 man, in whose report will be found a detailed account of the 

 results accomplished during the past two years. It is not the 

 intention here to repeat the statements made by Mr. Haughs, 

 but it is pertinent to give space to certain general observations on 

 matters not specifically covered in his report. 



ASSISTANCE TO FOREST PLANTERS. 



One of the most important branches of the work of the Divi- 

 sion of Forestry is the assistance given to individuals and cor- 

 porations desiring to undertake forest work of one and another 

 sort: This help is rendered in two ways : first, by advice as to 

 how to accomplish the results desired ; and second, by the grow- 

 ing and furnishing of seedling plants and of seed at cost price. If 

 there were some graphic way of showing the effort expended in 

 this direction, this chapter of the report would contain a very 

 interesting series of charts and diagrams. As it is, it may be 

 stated that scarcely a day passes but that anywhere from one to 

 half a dozen persons are given definite, practical directions about 

 the planting or care of trees, or concerning other matters germane 

 to the work of this office. This advice is given in personal inter- 

 views, by letter, or in the case of more important work, by care- 

 fully prepared reports, the result of a personal inspection on the 

 ground, outlining in detail the recommendations made. 



Among the more important forest planting plans prepared 

 during the past two years were reports for the Molokai Ranch 

 Company, the Lanai Company, and for the planting on Kohala 

 Mountain, to be done jointly by the Government and the Parker 

 Ranch drawn up by the Superintendent of Forestry; and for 

 the Kukaiau Plantation Company, the Pioneer Mill Company, 

 and the Waialua Agricultural Company, prepared by the Forest 

 Nurseryman. All of these plans are being carried into effect, 

 in whole or in part. 



In October, 1909, there was issued a revised edition of the 

 press bulletin of the Division of Forestry giving directions in 

 regard to tree planting. This little pamphlet has been much in 

 demand. It was printed both in English and in Hawaiian 

 another instance where the Board has endeavored to follow the 



