The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-06

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| President Thurston asked If he want
ed to plant trees pro bono publico, and
the Governor replied, NO; to sell fire
wood"
Mr.. Giffard thought there were bet
ter trees for him than gum, mentioning
a turpentine tree of South America
| President Thurston asked what was
the use OF going on, if the plantation
was going to bid against the man.
Governor Dole said if the applicant
could have the use of the land as care
taker, it might be arranged without
putting the lease up at auction.
Mr. Cooper suggested a license TO Mr.
| Thomas to plant trees. 1t was also
suggested that Mr.. Dole investigate and
report.
| Mr. Giffard thought no individual
schemes ought To be entertained until
after they had the reports of experts.
They should await the arrival of Mr.
Hall from Washington and the ap-
pointment of a superintendent after his
report. He believed in starting right
at the outset. Let such men as Mr..
Thomas experiment, but let it be done
under rules and regulations
President Thurston said action need
not be taken on Mr.. DoIe's report i'm
mediateIy They should give Mr.. Han
every opportunity Of seeing the condi-
lions when he came He ought to meet
such men as E f. Gliding, d. Forbes,
Eben Low and Julian Monsarrat, who
would inform him regarding their re-
spective localities. After being here two
months, Mr.. Hall would be in position
to formulate a policy. Until this was
done they had better not go into this,
that and the other scheme such as the |
cd
propositions from different districts |
awaiting definite lines OF procedure.
Mr.. Dole was appointed a commit
tee of one to investigate the proposal
of Mr.. Thomas and report at next
meeting.
President Thurston asked the Gov
ernor If he had any words of wisdom
to offer the Board.
TO EXTERMINATE SHEEP.
Governor Dole in response told about
the Kuauahulu lands in North Kona,
probably containing 10000 or 10000
acres. 1t was a lava tract, covered toI
some extent with a thin growth of
trees. Adjoining this tract was the
ranch, Macfarlane's. The
land was teeming with
sheep-probabIy 2OOO or 5000 runningI
fine dust by the sleeps feet. There
was a poor chance for foresting the
tract under those conditions.
The Governor proposed that three
months notice be given to Macfarlane's
to take the sheep off. Most of the :
animals belonged to the Government,
as they were unmarked. There were
no dogs there, the Keeaumoku people
keeping them off. In answer to Mr..
Thurston, he said he would recon- .
nended that the Board give three
months notice, as the law gave it the
power, and that at the end of that time
he sheep be exterminated. He added,
another inquiry, that the
'anch lease ran five or six years more
,ut did not extend over any of the
and he had spoken of.
The tract in question had been re-
erved for forests under the old law
" proclamation. 1t had not been re-
erved under the present Board. About z
wo thousand acres at the foot of the Z
ract might be kept out of the re- 8
ervation, being good ranch land. o
Mr.. Cooper thought an amicable ar
angement might be made for getting "
he sheep off. Is
1t was voted that the proprietors of
ranch be requested to
how cause why they should not be re-
uired to remove the sheep at three
1onths' notice
The Governor stated that Eben Low
-as ready to enter into a contract tol a
AXE the sheep. to
THE GOVERNORS TOUR. d.
Governor Dole, beginning with La
al, proceeded to relate his observa-
ons upon his recent tour. On lanai
lie land sloped from the highest noun
lin to the eastward. The top of that
fountain was covered with a dense
rest growth. At about 1000 feet ele-
alton there was a fine plateau. The
hole top of the mountain might be
need in so as to preserve the forest.
T. Gay, in connection with the nego- III
alton of new leases, was prepared to ud
, the fencing.
The Governor said he went through Sc
e burnt district of North Hilo and po
amakua to some extent. In North o..
lilo the land remained in much the l..
me condition as when burned over A.
st year. Very little grass had come DE-
}. 1t was in fine condition for plant j.
g. Eucalyptus seeds could be plant A.
there without great expense. The j
gar planters would probably do it
furnished with the seeds.
The land burned over in HamaRua !
d not been much used before the -
g. IT was a little too high for cane
ltivation. This land might be justs
2 thing for tobacco raising. 1t
IS little higher than Louisson's.
NOT UNMIXED EVIL. 4
fact he gained up there with re- Co
I'd to forest protection, the Governor low
d. was one which he never thought for
before. Previous to the fire cattle II.
] destroyed the underbrush and this J.
been replaced with grass. The Fra
lss would not burn readily, SO that II.
fire in such places did not make F.
at Roadway.
OTHER DEMONSTRATIONS. 654
resident Thurston spoke about $500 =
es of land on Haleakala which was
ced a few years ago. The mere
cling of that land had caused such A
ense growth as to prevent any iiv- Kin
man or animal from going into II by