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by overseeing the work. The great interest in tree planting that 
Mr. McBryde has already shown, both by his own planting and 
by what he has got his neighbors to do, argues well for the suc- 
cess of this undertaking. Eventually I hope that similar gardens 
for the systematic trial and propagation of valuable exotic plants 
may be established on each island. 
Somewhat in line with this work is the experimental tree plant- 
ing on the high slopes of Mauna Kea and Haleakala about to be 
undertaken with the cooperation of the Federal Forest Service. 
The object of these experiments is to try some of the conifers — 
pines, spruces and firs — of the temperate zone at elevations above 
the native Hawaiian forests, with the expectation of obtaining 
data that will lead eventually to the clothing of those now barren 
mountain slopes with a forest of valuable trees. An allotment of 
Forest Service funds made last year for this work was later with- 
drawn. This year the money ($2,000) was again secured. As 
soon as the necessarv formalities are complied with the work of 
actual planting will be begun. 
I said a few moments ago that there were four main objects in 
tree planting in Hawaii and proceeded to outline what might be 
done under one of them. Let us now briefly consider planting 
for commercial returns, which is far and away the most impor- 
tant form of tree planting in Hawaii. Every sugar plantation in 
the islands needs a constant supply of wood and timber. Many 
must provide for a supply of fuel as well. The price of all kinds 
of lumber, even of the ordinary rough grades, has for some years 
been going steadily up. From the outlook on the mainland it is 
evident that a further rise is to be expected. With the increasing 
demand for all forms of wood and the steadily diminishing sup- 
ply the outlook cannot be otherwise. In his address before this 
Association at its annual meeting last year, Mr. Thurston brought 
forward facts and figures that cannot be disputed. The situation 
today is that we are one year nearer the time when the pressure 
of a wood famine will begin keenly to be felt. The only remedy 
is to plant trees and to begin at once. 
Practically every sugar plantation in the islands has areas of 
waste land that is good for no other purpose, but which will serve 
excellently for producing wood of the kinds specially adapted for 
the needs of that particular plantation. 
The Division of Forestry has the necessary information as to 
what kinds of trees to plant to obtain certain results under vary- 
ing conditions of exposure, aspect and elevation. This informa- 
tion is free and to be had for the asking. 
Further, at the bare cost of his traveling expenses, Mr. David 
Haughs, the Forest Nurseryman of the Division of Forestry, an 
experienced tree planter, long familiar with island conditions, 
will visit any locality and prepare a regular planting plan, show- 
ing in detail just what to plant and where and how to go about 
the work. 
The cost of planting per acre varies of course with the locality. 
