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of a few dead trees that require to be removed, and the thinning 

 out of parts where the trees are getting crowded, there is little 

 else required at this time. 



The ranger, David Kapihi, has done good work in patrolling 

 the forest and keeping the trails clear. There have been no fires 

 in the vicinity of the forest during the period. 



Honolulu Watershed Planting 



A commencement was made in July 1913 011 the arrange- 

 ments for the planting of Koa and Kukui trees on that portion of 

 the Honolulu Water Shed lying between Round Top Hill and 

 Tantalus Forest including Sugar Loaf Hill. The first work in 

 connection with the planting was the making of trails. A new 

 trail was made from the Makiki Station along the ridge on each 

 side of Herring Valley and leading up to the base of Sugar Loaf 

 Hill where a location for a small nursery was selected. A new 

 trail was started from this point running across the face of Sugar 

 Loaf Hill and connecting with the Round Top trail. Another 

 trail from the small nursery and running across the head of 

 Opu Valley was built so that trees could be packed over to the 

 Round Top side of Opu Valley, also, as a convenience for the 

 men while at work. These trails will all be necessary as a pro- 

 tection in case of grass or brush fires and ought to be kept clear 

 during the dry season at least. 



At the small nursery at the base of Sugar Loaf a shed, 

 12 x 24 feet, with accomodations for tools, water barrels and a 

 space for men to do potting and other work during heavy rains, 

 had to be built. The material for this shed which is constructed 

 of corrugated iron and 2x4 scantlings, was, with the exception 

 of a few sheets of roofing iron, taken from the forestry buildings 

 in Nuuanu Valley. The material was carted to the Makiki 

 Station and from there carried by the men along the new trail to 

 the base of Sugar Loaf Hill. Water barrels for storing water for 

 sprinkling the young trees in the nursery had to be packed in the 

 same manner as there is no wogan road near. 



The actual planting of trees commenced on the face of Sugar 

 Loaf Hill on October 1, 1913. All of the hill was planted in 

 Koa, with the exception of about 200 Kukui trees planted near the 

 bottom. The work of filling up all the waste spaces lying between 

 Round Top and Tantalus is progressing and in a short time this 

 part of the Reserve will have a different appearance and will be 

 of much more value as a watershed. The area now planted is 

 39 acres. The number of trees planted up to the end of December 

 1914 is as follows: 



