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SPREADING THE ALGAROBA. 



One other forest suggestion that is pertinent here is that more 

 systematic effort should be made by those owning or controlling 

 considerable areas of low lying land along the lee coasts of the 

 several islands, to extend the Algaroba forest. Of course, 

 through natural reproduction this tree is spreading now in almost 

 every district, but there are many localities where the process 

 should be assisted. When land of poor character, dry and rocky, 

 can so easily be increased in value as by establishing on it an 

 Algaroba forest it would seem to require little argument to in- 

 duce land owners to take the simple steps necessary to bring* 

 such afforestation about. As a bee pasture, as a source of stock 

 feed and as a producer of fuel-wood, Algaroba is of increasing 

 value in Hawaii. Provision ought to be made by the Territory to 

 increase the Algaroba forest on Government lands. Private own- 

 ers should put into force a similar program on their holidngs. 



TREE PLANTING ON GOVERNMENT LAND. 



Within the past two years the Territorial Government has re- 

 sumed forest planting on its own lands, both directly under con- 

 tracts for planting given areas, and also through requirements in 

 public land leases whereby the lessee is obligated to establish a 

 given number of trees within a certain period on specified tracts. 



Pupukea, Oahu. 



Two areas have been planted directly by the Government under 

 contract. One is a portion of the Pupukea Forest Reserve, Waia- 

 lua District, Oahu. Here on what was formerly known as "Water 

 Reserve C" are now between 30 and 35 acres of forest, mainly 

 Swamp Mahogany (Eucalyptus robusta). This work was begun 

 in 1910, as was noted in the report of this Division for that year, 

 and completed in the early part of 1911. Final payment under 

 the contract was made in October of that year. The result of this 

 planting is a vigorous stand of thrifty, well developed trees. 



In February, 1912, a special agreement was entered into with 

 Mr. C. G. Owen, whereby in return for the privilege of growing 

 two crops of pineapples on some remnants of open land on the 

 bluff adjoining the Pupukea forest plantation, he is then to plant 

 trees on the area so cultivated. The satisfactory performance of 

 this tree planting is insured by a bond fully covering the cost of 

 the work. This particular planting will join and extend the stand 

 already established. 



