The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-11

of Agriculture. in regard to his trip
to Maui:
Honolulu, t. H.. Oct. 10, 1901.
Wray Taylor. Commissioner Of Agri-
culture and Forestry.
Dear Sir:-I herewith submit my re-
port OF the condition OF the forests in
the district Of Makawao. Maui
On September 9. along with Mr.. H.
A Baldwin. Mr.. W. o. Aiken and Mr.
James Lindsay, we inspected the for
est along the Haiku ditch, a distance
OF about five miles. On both sides of
this ditch is Government forest land
The trees on the mauka side of the
ditch. as far as could be seen, are
principally koa, ohia and kukui With
the exception of a few dead trees here
and there, the forest is in very good
condition and. in fact, is a typical Ha-
waiian forest The underbrush and
tangle of vines makes walking. should
one wish to leave the trail. rather
hard proposition; in fact, it is hardly
possible to get far without hewing
your way. The guardian of the ditch
has strict orders to guard against cat
tie getting across the ditch from the
lower lands. and fences have been
erected where it might be possible for
cattle TO go over With this precau-
ton, the management of the Haiku
plantation has been able to preserve
the natural vegetation and his, in
great measure. protected the water
supply On the lower side of the ditch
there is a strip of forest adjoining the
lands of the Huelo Sugar Company
This tract of forest is used by many
people for grazing their cattle; in fact,
may say that ii is well stocked, and
cattle of many different brands are to
be found there. This may be very con-
venient for people to Craze their cat
tie in this way, without paying any
rent, but l tn1nK 1t would be prUr-
table to the community at large, and
also to the Government, if this tract
was fenced and made into FORGET re-
serve. There are good many trees
on the tract and If fenced of and pro-
tected for a little while I have no
doubt that number of young ones
might spring up. | think We ought to
try to protect as much as possible the
remnants left Of the natural forests,
for the time is surely coming when
not only fencing. but reforesting
which is a great deal more expensive,
will have TO be done to insure our
water supply. The amount of fencing
required for this part would be about
six miles. and the same could be erect
ed for about 5000 a mile. I would also
suggest that the owners Of adjoining
lands be requested to bear one-half OF
the expense OF fencing and caring for
same.
The next part visited was Kula
Starting from Haiku We went along
the lower Government road through
pasture lands that seemed to be suf-
fering for want of rain. This was a
very hot and dusty. ride and nothing
to interest anyone who might be in
terestsd in the beauties of nature: but
when we arrived at Ulupalakua we
found that we were duly rewarded
The beautiful avenues of eucalyptus
and groups of cypress and aracaria
trees was a welcome sight. Through
the kindness OF DR.. Raymond we were
allowed the use of his house. which
gave us an opportunity of viewing this
beautiful and interesting estate. The
many kinds OF trees around the house
and the way the place is laid out plain
Is shows that the work has been done
! by a master hand We visited Pros
pect Hill. where we found some very
fine specimens of the eucalyptus. a cir
Gle of fig trees. some of which were
in fruit. an avenue of cypress trees
over 100 feet high, and many small
| Towering shrubs. was told that. al
one time. many very choice roses used
70 grow there: in fact, we saw one sol
itary rose "a choice onel lighting hard
for existence in bed Of lantana We
also visited Moslem Hill. On the
highest part OF this hill the family
tomb is situated In that tomb rests
all that remains of the gentleman al
one time owner of this beautiful es
tate and who Is responsible for the
well-lsid-out-groun the beautiful
avenues and the great variety O,
plants that are to be found We view
ed Mosiem Hill with a good deal q
interest and not little sorrow. The
place Is beautifully laid out. but alas
the lantsna is gradually taking posses
sion and il viii very soon wall
Through the gfounds around the tomb
Beautiful cypress trees are also muci
lin evidence here. several OF them have
been uprooted bv the last storm. an.
are stretched across the cement walks
From Uiupalakua We rode 10 Poll
poli Snring. passing through the high
er lands OF this estate. Yery few largl
trees are TO be seen but We passes
: patch CT young ohla trees. not owe
foot high. at an elevation Of abor
5000 feet I would thiuk there woni
be several acres Of them. and Il
fence was erected around them Their
would be a small forest there N
short time. From Polipon Spring y
nassed through the lands OF Kamaol
Keokeo. Wsohule and Waiakao
Through this stretch Of teTritoF,