The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-02
FORESTT.

Forest reservations the regular method Of striving
come the destruction by of of natures greatest gifts
But the eservng of section of land and leaving It to
chance very primitive way of dealing with very difficult
situation Still something be accomplished in this
however much can be done proper and scen
tfc knowledge applied to the subject
1t has been finally recognized that have wantonly injured
forest lands and that something should be done for them
The necessity Tor doing something IN the way OF saving the for
ests and increasing the forest has been preached time
this fifteen past At first preached only deaf ears,
but gradually the Importance of the subject has been realized and
efforts have been made and are being made to protect and
enlarge the forest belt.
The Governor his report has drawn attention to the forests
of the Islands He speaks the visit of E NJ Grith Assistant
Forester the Bureau of Forestry year ago. having been
extremely helpful and of his being of material assistance
the organization of forestry system for the Territory He
further recommends that AN assistant forester of the Bureau of
forestry be detailed to study our forests and meteorological con-
dons with reference rainfall supply and wind exposure
OF the several parts OF the group and the necessity OF orestng
exposed and assist the Territorial Government
organizing ocalfforestry bureau"
The Governor considers that such bureau would be sesup
porting IN few years but we should have to change Our system
OF turning everything in government reaizaons the system
is be ssupporng This will be for the Legislature
to consider and no doubt bill will be presented which will make
beginning in this very necessary direction.
AT meeting of the Planters Association subject of
forestry was discussed and committee was appointed to further
the work much possible This committee has called upon
the Governor andha shown every disposition cooperate with
the Territorial authorities saving and extending the forests On
the Island of Hawaii the managers of the Kukuhae Hakaau
and Kohaa plantations have asked for authority preserve the
forests the upands the plantations doing the necessary fenc
ing This sep right direction complete
y comprehensive step There is why,
operation OF the Federal Bureau of Forestry comprehensive and
complete system reorestng should This
of the easiest OF countries deal with in this direction 1t is
small and compact and easily handled if the proper system
naugurated.
1t however the Germans that have go inspiration
forest protection Germany the great school of forestry for
the world In the preservatOn development and economical
management OF forests the Germans excel any other nation All
authorities agreed this The government,
people, recognize that forests have only commercial WORTH
but national economic value of the Importance The
German forests as rule are free from weeds ndegroh
Waslouts, and dead and decayed wood High sumps
ay the sawed about six twelve inches from the
ground If timber feed in the United States Germans
irl,ar Of lrl,a
Thousands of feet would be saved here Anyone who has
passed through the Chinese lumber camps Kona Hawaii
be struck by the wastefu manner in which the
Some information furnished by Consul Kel will be of
Z interest in this connection. The report says
In timber Germany cleared in large patches
and with here and the one
possibly yards leaving the Here, the patch
cleared for blowing and cuvang purposes ground
used for setting sapngs many instances
surrounded by single wire fence and places
marked with gnboards bearing such words Schonung 9oo
meaning protected (by aw 1900 this being the year which
!: the trees planted
Imperial statistics for 1900 show that Germany had $780,
1883 there 343538 acresy and in
1885, 3473296 The figures for 1900 show an in
crease as compared with 1888, Of 2I6I78
Large forests usually under the of orestes-men
who have made the vocation Germany has
denies and five schools for the study Of forestry The general
duties of a forester
IT, To protect the forest against damage by persons in the
way of stealing cutting, unWarranted trespassing
p 10 protect against the ravages of insects ami
mails
s. To the destruction of weeds other injurious
underground.
f. 10 devise against fires, washouts Winds etc
s. 10 superinend the cutting and removing of wood"
The forest warden OF Hawaii would have additional other
duties to those Germany can no doubt that
we need forestry bureau with thoroughly competent men at the
head of it. The day for anpeng with forests Is past
and we need thoroughly trained only give advice but
actually to take charge
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