giving a good soaking once every two days for two or three months, or until 

 the tree has got a good start, thence twice a week, and later once a week, 

 as the roots go deeper into the soil. It should be remembered that the more 

 careful the attention is that can be given to the tree the moie likely is it to 

 become established as a vigorous and thrifty specimen. 



PROTECTION OF TREES FROM INJURY. 



Protection from strong winds in exposed places is necessary until the 

 tree gets well rooted in the soil. This may be done in different ways. Proba- 

 bly the cheapest and easiest plan is to drive in two stakes on the windward 

 side of the tree about three feet apart, and to tie to them an old grain or 

 sugar bag. One thickness is enough. Where there is danger of injury from 

 cattle or other stock the young tree should be protected by some sort of a 

 fence. While the tree is small, stakes set about it are usually sufficient; as 

 the tree grows larger an inexpensive frame work should be built. 



Grass and weeds should, of course, be kept away from the tree until it 

 grows large enough to rise above them, when it will take care of itself. 



Throughout the planting and the subsequent care of the tree both the 

 teacher and the pupil should bear in mind that the object of the tree planting 

 contest is not merely to get the seedling well started, but to have it develop 

 into a vigorous and beautiful treo which will remain for many years a perma- 

 nent and attractive addition to the school grounds. 



SUBSCRIPTION LIST. 



Arbor Day Tres-Planting Prize. 



For a five dollar prize in each of the 154 schools in the Territory $770.00 



Gov. G. R, Carter 385.00 



S. M. Damon 25.00 



G. P. Castle 25.00 



J. B. Castle 25.00 



Alexander & Baldwin 25.00 



Castle & Cooke, Ltd 25.00 



C. Brewer & Co 25.00 



Theo. H. Davies & Co., Ltd 25.00 



H. Hackf eld & Co., Ltd 25.00 



Wm. G. Irwin & Co., Ltd 25.00 



Oahu Railway and Land Co 25.00 



Henry Waterhouse Trust Co., Ltd 25.00 



F. A. Schaefer & Co 25.00 



W. O. Smith 10.00 



P. C. Jones 10.00 



Pacific Hardware Co., Ltd 15.00 



