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furthermore presented as evidence that a vigorous and literal enforce- 
ment of the ten-day notification law is necessary in order to establish 
a respect for the forest boundaries and a compliance with the forest 
laws. 
Steps have been taken to encourage the Mattos family to secure leases 
or formal permits to use a considerable acreage of private land ad- 
jacent to their present holdings in order further to reduce the tempta- 
tion to trespass upon the Hilo Forest Eeserve. As a final move the 
Hilo and Olaa Sugar Companies will be requested to proceed with the 
fencing of their portions of the Reserve, aggregating a total distance 
of about 8,700 feet, and thus close the entire south boundary against 
cattle. This also should be completed during July. 
Piihonua. Mr. Henderson has been unable to begin construction of 
the fence between Hookelekele and Aale Streams because of the wash- 
out of the bridge above Piihonua village. He questioned whether he 
would be required to fence that portion of the line lying south of 
Kapehu Gulch, provided the cattle were removed from that area and 
confined to the area north of the gulch. 
Kaiwiki (old). The presence, in the private lands of Alae and Ka- 
lalau within the Eeserve, of cattle strayed from the Kaiwiki Home- 
steads makes it imperative that adequate fences be built by the owners 
of private lands along the south sides of Lots 67, 66, 52, 50, 48 and 46. 
Further investigation of this situation is necessary before action can be 
taken. 
Kaupakuea, Lot 1. This lot is owned by a Hawaiian woman, Pili- 
lua Kapule, and is used as a pasture by John Souza, of Pepeekeo, 
whose cattle had been grazing in trespass on Puu Kauku for many 
years. I condemned the fence which he had lately built on the forest 
side of this lot, and sent him wire to construct a standard fence. This 
fence, totaling 650 feet, will be completed early in July. 
Honomu, Lot! 17. Owned by Honomu Sugar Company and grazing 
permit held by Victorino Carrera of Honomu. The fence built on the 
mauka boundary of this lot, with government wire, was found to be 
altogether unsatisfactory. Mr. Carrera was notified to rebuild the 
fence on the true boundary, to do more clearing, and to use adequate 
posts. Another coil of wire was supplied to carry the fence southward to 
a cattle-proof gulch. This fence should be completed early in July. 
Kaiwiki, 3rd. Series, Lot 22. Owned by S, K. Keaki and leased for 
grazing by Joe dc Lima, of Hakalau. During inspection I found the 
lessee setting posts for the fence along the mauka boundary of this 
lot. Many of his posts were rejected and he was advised of the 
specifications for our forest boundary fence. This action was followed 
later in the month by visits of Ranger Peralto. Fence will be com- 
pleted in July. 
Hakalau-iki, Lot 51. Fence in good condition along west and north 
sides. Ranger Peralto was instructed to make frequent inspections 
along the south boundary to discover if cattle cross Kaakini Stream. 
Some short stretches of fence may be required here. 
Hakalau-nui, Umauma, Honohina and Nanue fences, built by the Haka- 
lau Plantation Company, were found to be entirely satisfactory, 
Opea-Peleau, Lots 16 and 17. This cooperative fence, built by Tobias 
de Souza with government wire, was found unsatisfactory in minor 
details. Posts are excellent but wires are widely spaced and often 
so high oft the ground that the fence is scarcely cattle-proof. Fence- 
ends at gulches are poorly made. One coil of wire was supplied to com- 
plete the fence across Lot 16 and to correct the defects mentioned. 
This fence had not been approved by the end of June. 
Kahuku-Piha. This cooperative fence was found very satisfactory a.s 
far as it goes but is incomplete. A stretch of about 1000 feet along the 
mauka boundary of Piha Lot 1, from. Kalaiha Gulch to ■Waikaumalo 
