THE HAWAIIAN 
FORESTER & AGRICULTURIST 
Vol. V JUNE, 1908 No. 6 
The inauguration of various local improvement clubs in and 
around Honolulu some time ago, resulted in very conspicuous 
good, and localities which formerly had been both unsightly 
and productive of unhealthy condition, were in many cases 
transformed into attractive garden plots. It is to be hoped 
that the energy which was then kindled will not be allowed 
to wane, although at present there seems a great disposition 
on the part of some of the organizations to rest content on 
the good work which was achieved in the first months of 
enthusiasm. The work of improving a city, and of beautifying 
its streets and public gardens, can from the nature of things 
never be finished, but requires as constant and as intelligent 
application as must be bestowed upon the management of a 
farm or business enterprise. 
Of late perhaps the most conspicuous "improvement" work 
is being carried out in the Punahou and Manoa section of Ho- 
nolulu, where avenues of shade and flowering trees have been 
established, neglected lots have been made presentable and 
many minor advances have been made. This beautiful suburb 
of Honolulu appears to be particularly fortunate in the assist- 
ance of residents who not only possess the necessary knowl- 
edge and good taste but are ready themselves to carry out 
projects for increasing the beauty of their neighborhood. As 
a particularly effective instance of the work which has been 
done in this direction, the transformation of the neglected 
school lot near the Punahou entrance into a delightful lawn, 
surrounded by pleasing flower beds, is to be commended. 
The near arrival of the largest number of visitors who have 
ever together landed at Honolulu, should stimulate our local 
improvement societies into new life. A general movement 
in the lines of removing weeds from street gutters and between 
car lines, in clearing up disused lots and in the removal of all 
unsightly rubbish will do much to convey an impression of order, 
neatness and beauty, which will later be diffused -in thousands of 
homes on the mainland and do much for the promotion of the 
interests of the islands. 
