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plantations. The Kohala people could only get together $24,000 
and there were twenty-four hundred acres to be acquired. With 
reference to his former suggestion that the Woods Estate be 
offered $24,000 for its lands, appraised at $10 an acre, and if that 
was refused that the Board should decide whether it should avail 
itself of the right of condemning property for public uses, he now 
recommended that all proceedings hitherto be rescinded and that 
the Kohala peo]de be granted until IMarch 1, 1910, to arrive at a 
definite conclusion as to what action they wish taken. It was 
so voted. 
It was voted that the monthly report of the Superintendent of 
Forestry be accepted and placed on file. Similar action was taken 
with regard to the report of the Superintendent of Entomology, 
and the report of the Superintendent of Animal Industry. 
Mr. von Holt said that he was notified of a. special public meet- 
ing called by Mr. Isenberg to discuss new rules and regulations 
regarding the handling of live stock. At the time and place he 
was the only member present and Dr. Norgaard was the entire 
public, consequently nothing was done and the doctor adjourned 
the meeting. 
Mr. Campbell said that agitation had resulted in the better 
handling of cattle, and by accomplishing that they had done a 
great deal. The point now was whether or not present conditions, 
with the well known improvements in the handling of cattle, were 
satisfactory. 
Mr. Dowsett stated that the matter ought not to be dropped and 
that the special committee should make a full report. 
Mr. Isenberg requested further time, promising a report of the 
committee at next meeting, which was granted. 
A matter relating to the inspection of iniported animals was 
referred to the executive officer, who promised immediate atten- 
tion to it. 
The executive officer read a letter from Mr. Jacob Kotinsky, 
of January 18, tendering his resignation as assistant entomologist, 
to take effect January 1, 1910, also a letter to Mr. Kotinsky asking 
him to report what progress he has made with the investigations 
for the Division of Entomology placed in his hands. 
A report of Mr. Louis Margolin was read, dated January 23, 
1910, on the planted grove on land of Dr. B. D. Bond, Kohala, 
Hawaii. 
Mr. Campbell called attention to the good work done by Mr. 
J. F. Rock, in the way of identifying and describing every tree and 
shrub found on the islands, many of which have never before 
been given a name. He recommended that the Board publish the 
results of Mr. Rock’s investigations as a valuable contribution to 
scientific literature. 
The executive officer read tenders received from bidders for 
planting with trees three water reserves. A, B and C, on the 
Pupukea homesteads, Koolauloa, Oahu. After some discussion, 
