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the material resources of Hawaii, the fact that wise use means 

 not alone the prevention of waste but as well, and even more, 

 the full utilization of all our resources. The prevention of waste 

 does not mean the locking up of our natural resources. That is 

 no part of the conservation program. On the contrary the key- 

 note of conservation is use. But use from the standpoint of con- 

 servation essentially means wise use use by which we may enjoy 

 the benefits from a given resource, not only today but also in the 

 years to come. And in Hawaii this cannot be brought about 

 save through the cooperation of all concerned. 



Now obviously the first step in wise use is to stop waste. And 

 unfortunately all over the Territory waste is now going on 

 waste of waters, of forests and of lands. This is not good busi- 

 ness. It must be put an end to. When artesian waters are not 

 needed for actual use the wells must be shut off. Where erosion 

 can be checked by altering the method of cultivation, that must 

 be done. And where the forest by being protected can be made 

 the better to do its part, it is but short-sighted economy that 

 refuses to build the necessary fence. 



In an address made at the recent Conservation Congress at 

 St. Paul, Henry S. Graves, Chief Forester of the United States, 

 said: "The practice of forestry by private owners is a public 

 necessity." This declaration is particularly applicable to Ha- 

 waii. All the more important of our local forest reserves are 

 made up of both government and privately owned lands. To 

 secure the most efficient management of these areas requires that 

 the owners of the lands cooperate with the government more 

 actively than they now do. The most pressing needs in the forest 

 reserves at present are, in most cases, fencing; in some the ex- 

 termination of wild cattle and goats ; and in others the replace- 

 ment of the forest on areas where the growing of trees is the best 

 use to which the land can be put. In addition there is always to 

 be considered the planting of waste land with trees of com- 

 mercial value. 



It is no part of the plan of the government to abate its ac- 

 tivity in forest work, nor to shirk any responsibilities that rightly 

 belong to its officers. On the contrary it is the desire and in- 

 tention of the Board of Agriculture and Forestry each year to 

 render more and more efficient service through its several 

 divisions. But it is not enough that the forest officials do their 

 work. Seeing to it that the forests of Hawaii get proper care 

 is a matter quite as much to the interest and benefit of individual 

 land owners and corporations as of the government itself. We 

 cannot hope in this Territory to make our forests do their full 

 duty until all who are charged with their management give evi- 

 dence of their faith through tangible works. 



