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FOREST EXTENSION. 
The work of growing and distributing trees from the Gov- 
ernment Nursery at Honolulu and fromi the substations at' 
Hilo, Hawaii, and at Homestead, Kauai, continues to increase. 
Mr. Haughs’ reports for July and August, which are sub- 
mitted herewith, give further details of this branch of the 
Division of Forestry. It may be noted here that persons in 
the Hilo and Puna Districts on Hawaii should apply for trees 
directly to Brother Matthias Newell at Hilo, and those on 
the west side of Kauai to i\Ir. Walter D. McBryde at Home- 
stead. 
Preparations for the special free distribution of trees on 
Arbor Day — the second Friday in November — are well in 
hand. Arrangements have been made for several temporary 
substations from which trees will be given out. This will 
facilitate the distribution and should help much toward mak- 
ing sure that each applicant gets his twenty-four trees 
promptly. 
ADVICE AND SUGGESTIONS. 
IMany persons continue to visit the Government Nursery 
for advice as to the care of their trees and plants. In most 
cases members of the staff are able to give suggestions that 
cover the needs of situation, or to refer the applicant to those 
who can assist him. 
Visits to private grounds are often miade in answer to such 
inquiries, when advice can be given on the spot. In this way, 
too, the suggestions given reach a larger number of persons, 
for grounds properly cared for are an example for others to 
follow. A case in point are the new grounds of the University 
Club. Under the personal direction of Mr. Haughs consid- 
erable tree pruning has recently been done there, which could 
be studied to advantage by many tree owners throughout the 
city. 
FOREST WORK AT PUPUKEA, OAHU. 
The forest fences on the outer boundary lines of the Pupu- 
kea Forest Reserve on Oahu, constructed jointly by the Ter- 
ritorial Government and the Oahu Railway and Land Com- 
pany, have now both been completed according to contract, 
and the cattle on the reserve have been removed by the 
ranch department of the railway. 
The tree-planting on Water Reserve C, a part of the Pu- 
pukea Forest Reserve for which a contract was let some 
months ago, has also been completed, all the trees called for 
in the contract having now been planted. The contract is, 
however, not complete until the trees reach a height of three 
feet. 
