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that has been actually set apart, either directly by proclamation, or 
that comes into the fully reserved class through the expiration 
of leases in existence when the reserve was declared. 
All matters in connection with the leasing of water, including 
the necessary rights of way, etc., remain in the control of the 
Land Commissioner and the revenue from this source forms a 
part of the realizations of his office. Hereafter in all Govern- 
ment leases a provision similar in character to the homesteading 
clause will be made to cover the withdrawal of land for forest 
purposes, upon a pro rata reduction of the rent. 
ROUTINE WORK OF THE DIVISION. 
From November 29th to December 10th, Mr. Haughs was on 
Maui making (1) an examination of some land in the Kaupo 
district under terms of Circular No. 1 of this Division, which 
offers advice and assistance to owners of forest lands on the man- 
agement of their tracts; (2) an investigation of certain questions 
in the Koolau district; and (3) visits to forest nurseries at Haiku. 
On November 26, in response to another application under the 
terms of Circular No. 1, Mr. Haughs visited the land of Waia- 
nae-uka in the Ewa district on this Island, and made a repoit 
which has been submitted to the lessees of that land. 
NURSERY GROUNDS. 
During the past fortnight, some minor changes have been made 
in the store-rooms and other subordinate buildings at the Nursery 
which will facilitate routine work. The grading of the grounds 
is going on gradually. In the end their appearance will be much 
improved. „ 
Since November 20th, the library room of the Board has been 
used for the following meetings : 
Hawaiian Poultry Association, November 20th and 25th, De- 
cember 2nd, 4th and 9th. 
Hawaiian Entomological Society, December 12th. 
At the last named meeting Mr. W. A. Bryan gave an interesting 
talk on the organization and work of the Pacific Scientific In- 
stitution. 
Very respectfully, 
Ralph S. Hosmer, 
Superintendent of Forestry. 
Honolulu, Hawaii, January 8, 1908. 
Board of Commissioners of 
Agriculture and Forestry, 
Honolulu. 
Gentlemen : — 
I have the honor to submit the following report for the Division 
of Forestry for the period from December 18 to date: 
