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Grazing and pineapple cultivation have so encroached upon the forest 
in this region that there has resulted a serious diminution in the water 
supply to the cane lands below. The Kahuku Plantation Company is 
anxious to hasten the establishment and protection of this forest reserve, 
which was first proposed twelve years ago. 
Each year of delay decreases the existing forest area and increases 
the time which will be required to restore the forest to its former 
effectiveness in water conservation. Some careful study in the field will 
have to be done in order to harmonize the several interests of ranch, 
pinapple grower, plantation company and owner of the land, before the 
forest reserve boundary can be drawn. In the meantime, however, much 
good can be done by the planting of forest trees in numerous barren 
places where protection from cattle can be assured. This work is being 
undertaken by the Forestry Division of the Planters' Experiment 
Station. 
VISITORS 
During the month several days were given to the entertainment of 
visiting foresters. Mr. Russell P. Luke, from the South iSeas, interested 
in copra plantations, and Mr. Alexander Muzzall, forester with the 
Goodyear Rubber Plantations in Sumatra, each spent a day in Honolulu 
en route to the mainland. Later, Mr. Oscar Schaefer, another forester 
from Sumatra, also stopped off for a day. 
On March 21, Mr, John D. Griffin, of Oregon, arrived at the instance 
of the Outdoor Circle to assume charge of the work of caring for the 
city shade trees. Some time was spent making Mr. Griffin acquainted 
with the shade and ornamental trees of the city and outlining the street 
tree problems peculiar to Honolulu. 
Respectfully submitted, 
C. J. KRAEBEL, 
Asst. Superintendent of Forestry. 
REPORT OP FOREST NURSERYMAN, MARCH, 1922 
April 8, 1922. 
Superintendent of Forestry, 
Honolulu, T. H. 
Dear Sir: I herewith submit a report of the principal work done 
during the month of March: 
NURSERY 
DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS 
The number of plants distributed, including those sent to forest 
reserves, are as follows: 
Seed Pot 
Boxes Grown Total 
Oahu— Sold ^ 2,000 151 2,151 
—Gratis 5,000 1,942 6,942 
7,000 2,093 9,093 
SUB-NURSEBIEiS 
Seed Transplant Pot 
Boxes Boxes Grown Total 
Maui and Molokai 450 .... 450 
Kauai w 1,000 225 1,225 
