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Through an arrangement with the Federal Forest Reserve a 
tract in Nuuanii Valley has been laid out for the experimental 
planting of Eucalypts, the cost to be borne from Federal funds. 
The actual planting of trees will commence in June, the ground 
is now being made ready. 
Forest planting under the auspices of this Division is also 
about to be started on a portion of the Alakawao Forest Reserve, 
Maui. The Maui Agricultural Company has agreed to replant 
an open area above Kailiili in return for the right to remove dead 
trees now standing on the land which can be used for fuel. 
Preliminary arrangements have been completed and detailed 
plans are now in preparation. This planting also will consist 
mainly of Eucalypts. A number of different kinds will be 
planted in blocks of several acres each so that as the groves grow 
they will be no small value for purposes of comparison. 
Trees for forest planting by corporations and individuals are 
constantly being sent out from the Government Nursery. Mr. 
Haughs’ report for April enumerates some of the more important 
shipments made during that month. 
PLANTING PLANS. 
The making of planting plans for individuals and corporations 
and the giving of advice in regard to tree planting is one of the 
important lines of work of the Division of Forestry. In response 
to a request from the Molokai Ranch Company, (Air. Geo. P. 
Cooke, Manager), I have recently spent some time on the Island 
of Alolokai, going over the ground that the ranch desires to 
plant, and discussing with Mr. Cooke the ways and means of 
doing the work required. A planting plan is now being drawn 
up for the ranch, which will outline in detail the recommendations 
made. 
FOREST RESERVE. 
Following a public hearing by the Governor and the Board on 
April 30, in regard to the creation of a forest reserve above the 
Pupukea-Paumalu Homestead Tract on Oahu, the Governor on 
Alay 10 signed a proclamation creating the Pupukea Forest Re- 
serve, an area altogether of 865 acres. 
A public hearing has been called for June 13, to consider the 
setting apart of a small reserve in Hamakua, Hawaii ; a portion of 
the sea bluff on the land of Hauola. Reports and documents in 
regard to this project were submitted to and acted on by the 
Board during May. 
During my recent visit to Molokai I was able to examine, on 
the ground in detail, the boundary of the proposed Alolokai For- 
est Reserve. I expect to submit a report on this project with 
recommendations, to the Board in the near future. 
