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Saiidy Wastes. 
The reclamation of sandy wastes is accomplished by similar 
means as that of heavy clays, only that instead of sand, clay 
is used, which will serve to bind the sand grains. 
Alkali Deserts. 
Alkali lands, so abundant in the continent of the United 
States, can, as has been frequently shown, be converted into 
extremely fertile soils. This is accomplished by suitable irri- 
gation and drainage. This subject will be treated exhaust- 
ively later. 
Peaty Marshes. 
Reclaiming peaty marshes is attained usually by burning 
the surface and treatment with sand, clay, lime, etc., there- 
after. Suitable drainage is usually necessary. 
(To be continued.) 
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY. 
Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of 
Agriculture and Forestry, held in the Throne Room, at 
the Capitol, on Monday, November 21, 1910, at 2:00 
o'clock p. m. 
Present: Marston Campbell, President and Executive 
Officer; Messrs. D. P. R. Isenberg, H. M. von Holt, and Al- 
bert Waterhouse, members : Edw. M. Ehrhorn, Superintend- 
ent of Entomology ; and Ralph S. Hosmer, Superintendent of 
Forestry. 
The minutes of the meeting of October 26 were read and, 
with the amendments made, ordered approved and placed 
on file. 
FORESTRY. 
Mr. von Holt said that there was nothing before the Com- 
mittee on Forestry on which to report. 
Mr. Hosmer said that he should like to give notice of a 
proposed visit to Maui, primarily in connection with forest 
planting. Some time ago, following Dr. Lyon's determination 
of the cause of the death of certain areas of forest in the 
Koolau district on Maui, the H. S. P. A. Experiment Station, 
at the request of the Alexander & Baldwin plantation interests, 
