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in, but that I think would be useless work. About one-third of all 
the seed collected has to be thrown away owing to the loss of 
vitality, still we have to keep it on hand as we do not know the 
amount that may be wanted and at times we run short of certain 
species. 
Experiment Garden, Makiki. 
A shed was built over the soil sterilizer, also a propagating 
house 18 feet by 38 feet has been completed with the exception 
of the green staining. The shed and propagating house were both 
built from lumber that was saved from the Nursery fence and 
part of the quarters at the Nuuanu Station and the old stable at 
the Forester’s cottage on Tantalus. 
Other work such as transplanting and potting plants has con- 
stituted the principal work. 
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Nuuanu Station. 
The man at the Station has been trimming the trees at the dif- 
ferent dangerous curves along the road so that people may have 
a better chance to see other vehicles and avoid accidents. Clearing 
away brush and vines from the trees has also been done. 
Respectfully yours, 
David Haugiis, 
Forest Nurseryman. 
March 14, 1910. 
PUBLIC LANDS DEPARTMENT. 
INlarston Campbell, Commissioner of Public Lands, reports to 
E. A. Mott-Smith, Secretary of Hawaii, the following disposition 
of public lands during the month ending February 28, 1910: 
General Leases. 
Feb. 14. Union Mill Co., Ltd., purchaser. Location, Kaau- 
huhu. North Kohala, Hawaii; area, 54 acres; term, fifteen years; 
annual rental, $108. 
Feb. 16. Sing Chong & Co., purchaser. Location, Kauhihau 
and Honokawailani, Ewa, Oahu; area, 11.41 acres; term, ten 
years ; annual rental, $128. 
Feb. 21. L. L. McCandless, purchaser. Location, Makua, 
Kahanaiki, and one-half Awalua, Waianae, Oahu ; area, 1914 
acres; term, 10 years; annual rental, $451. 
Feb. 21. A. S. Wilcox, purchaser. Location, Hanalei, 
Kauai ; area, 950 acres, term, fifteen years ; annual rental, $30. 
Feb. 21. Hawaiian Agricultural Co., purchaser. Location, 
Kaalaala, Kau, Hawaii ; area, 160 acres ; term, ten years ; annual 
rental, $401. 
