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KK\CK\(; FOKEST RESERVE BOUNDARIES. 



But technical delimitation on a map and the formal phrase- 

 ology of a proclamation do not alone constitute true reservation of 

 a forest, nor do they protect it from the inroads of stock and other 

 trespass. They are necessary preliminary steps which have to 

 he taken, but they must be followed up, if the desired results are 

 to be attained, by fences, forest rangers, and suitable adminis- 

 trative control of the reserves. 



Getting the forest reserves throughout the Territory tech- 

 nically established has been a principal part of the forest reserve 

 work in the past decade. The job for succeeding years is to make 

 the reserves do their full duty in the best way. 



The years 1913 and 1914 have, however, seen~a marked ad- 

 vance in the better care of the Hawaiian forests. The action of the 

 Legislature of 1913 in setting apart the water revenues from 

 streams on government lands as a special fund to be used for 

 forest and hydrographic work made a red letter day in the history 

 of forestry in Hawaii. It was one result of the long campaign 

 that has been carried on by the Board of Agriculture and For- 

 estry to secure better protection of the native forests. 



Under the terms of the new law (Act 57 of 1913), one-half of 

 the revenues derived from the lease of water rights is devoted to 

 forest work. The annual income from water rights is a little 

 over $66,000. The share of forestry for 1913 and 14 was there- 

 fore $33,000 per annum, an increase of_about $22,000 per annum 

 over the amount which the Division of Forestry had had in recent 

 years. Continuing the staff of the Division of Forestry un- 

 changed and making the same provision as in the past for its 

 routine work, the bulk of the water money was allotted in July, 

 1913, for the construction of forest fences on the boundaries of 

 certain forest reserves across government land or on party lines 

 where the government was one owner, in places where there were 

 no natural barriers, or where there yet remained gaps in existing 

 lines of fence. 



During the 20 months covered by this report fencing projects 

 have been undertaken and in most cases have already been com- 

 pleted, in the following districts: 



