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response to a request from the IMolokai Ranch Company (I\Ir. 
Geo. P. Cooke, ]\Ianager), I have recently spent some time on 
the Island of Alolokai, going over the ground that the Ranch 
desires to plant, and discussing with i\lr. 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 
ihc recommendations made. 
FOREST RESERVES. 
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 Gov- 
ernor, on May 10, signed a proclamation creating the Pupukea 
Forest Reserve, 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 i\Iay. 
During my recent visit to iMolokai I was able to examine, 
on the ground in detail, the boundary of the proposed iMolokai 
Forest Reserve. I expect to submit a report on this project 
with recommendations to the Board in the near future. 
FOREST FENCE AT PUPUKEA. 
Early in May a contract was let to fence the boundaries of 
the Pupukea Forest Reserve on Oahu. This work is now in 
progress. 
BOTANICAL INVESTIGATION. 
Mr. ]. F. Rock, the Botanist of the Division of Forestry, 
spent the greater part of April on the Island of Molokai. He 
brought back much interesting material from the mountain 
forests, some rare Hawaiian plants being found only on that 
Island. At present Mr. Rock is on Hawaii, collecting on the 
slopes of Mauna Kea and on the Kohala ^Mountain. 
V ery respectfully. 
May 24, 1910. 
RAFPH S. HOSMER, 
Superintendent of Forestry. 
Board of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu, Hawaii: 
Gentlemen : — I have the honor to submit the following re- 
port of the work of the Division of Forestry for the past 
month : 
