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is safe to say that this is the most substantial fence in the wliole 
region. 
Eepairs to existing fences amounting to a total length of 1.62 miles 
have been made on the boundaries of the Kealia Reserve, Kauai, and the 
Lualualei Reserve on Oahu. 
FOREST FIRE 
The following forest fire was reported during the month: 
August 7, 1922 — Waianae-uka, Oahu. A fire of unknown origin broke 
out at 10 a. m. and covered 800 acres, more or less, before it was ex- 
tinguished the same day by soldiers and pineapple laborers. The area 
was covered with Hilo grass, ferns, and scattered trees and shrul^s and 
included about 200 acres on Waikakalaua Gulch on the land of Waipio. 
ENLARGING RESERVES 
A start was made in enlarging the boundaries of the Honolulu Water- 
shed Reserve, particularly on the ridge between Nuuanu and Kalihi 
Valleys and in the latter valley. The city is now developing water in 
Kalihi and it is planned to do everything possible by forest protection 
to conserve the water supply in that valley. 
District Forester Pogue has proposed an addition of. several thousand 
acres to the Koolau Forest Reserve on Maui and the Survey Office has 
been requested to prepare the necessary denciiption of survey and map. 
GOAT CONTROL 
Since my return from Hawaii and after the receipt of further de- 
tailed information, I have revised my report on the control of wild goats 
and placed it in your hands for acceptance. The revised estimate sliows 
that there is about one wild goat to every five acres of goat country, 
or an estimated total population of 68,000 wild goats on Hawaii and 
Maui, toward the elimination of which it would be well for the Ter- 
ritory to appropriate at least $20,000. 
MIKILUA ROAD 
A representative of the army, who called to inquire concerning the 
procedure for acquiring title to the right of way for a proposed road 
through the Lualualei Forest Reserve from Kolekole Pass to Mikilua, 
was referred to the Land Office where such action is usually initiated. 
KAALA TRIP 
On August 30, I made the ascent of Kaala on Oahu to study forest 
conditions with special reference to possible damage by trail construc- 
tion. The trip was made by way of Makaleha Valley and the Makaha 
Ridge in company with several i)Otanists. The only damaging agency 
there now in the wet forest consists of a few wild pigs. Above 2,800 
feet in elevation the forest cover is in prime condition with no evidence 
of Hilo grass invasion and to open up the forest by trail construction 
would, in my opinion, be a very serious mistake because of tlie forest 
deterioration that would be sure to follow. 
WILD STOCK REMOVAL 
Ranger Charles E. Stone reports that during August he killed 37 wild 
pigs and 2 wild bulls in the Kau Forest Reserve on Hawaii. 
Respeetfullv submitted, 
C. S. JUDD, 
Super interrdent of Forestry, 
