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 NUUANU STATION. 



One man has been employed at the station from January 1, 

 1909, to December 31, 1910. At the latter date it was deemed 

 necessary to dispense with his services. After this there will be 

 no one at the Station, but the water-tender at the dam has prom- 

 ised to keep a lookout and report when anything is wrong. The 

 Work done by the man during the last two years consisted prin- 

 cipally of clearing away vines from the trees and patrolling the 

 forest in search of estrays, etc. 



It may be necessary again to employ one or two men in the 

 near future to keep in check the vine Maile Pilau and other vines 

 from smothering the trees. At present the forest is in a healthy 

 condition and making a fast growth. The Eucalyptus robust a 

 has proved itself well adapted for this situation. This tree is 

 doing better than any of the other species planted. 



Places where previously the ti plant and ferns were almost 

 gone before the trees were planted, are now assuming the ap- 

 pearance of a typical Hawaiian forest, as far as the undergrowth 

 is concerned. Ferns, ti leaf and vines are sprouting up in some 

 places and covering the ground completely. This condition is 

 particularly noticeable where the upper road from the old quar- 

 ters joins the Pali road. Where the Hilo grass is very dense, 

 however, it is difficult for the natural undergrowth to get a hold. 



The old quarters were taken down and carted to Makiki. This 

 was done because of the buildings being on the site of the new 

 reservoir. The wood and iron roofing has been advantageously 

 used at Makiki for different purposes. Two of the houses used 

 by Mr. L. Whitehouse for his men when building the dam were 

 left, an agreement to that effect having been made between Mr. 

 Campbell and Mr. Whitehouse. Should there be more tree 

 planting done in Nuuanu, the houses will come in handy for 

 the men. 



Respectfully submitted, 



DAVID HAUGHS, 



Forest Nurseryman. 



