The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-10-20
PESTS MUST
Be DESTROYED



a most important report by Ralph S..
Hosmer Superintendent of Forestry
was presented at Yesterdays mectlngI
of the Board Of Agriculture concerning
the boundaries of the Hilo forest rec
serve. The examination made by|
Superintendent Hosmcr was obviously
complete and his suggestions were final
| ly adopted.
In his report he suggested that the
! fence erected by w. II. Shipman across
Piihonua be adopted as the boundary
there and continuing says
From there on / recommend that
the boundary follow the edge of the
forest across Hakalau and Honohina.
This comedies with the location desired
by Mr.. ShWman for the extension of his
fence From the corner Of Houohina,
Piha and Humuula, the reserve line
should follow the lower boundary of
Humuula as far as the north mauka
corner Of Waipuualei, thence across
Humuula to a point on the Hilo-Hama-
lSua boundary. to be determined later in
connection with the Hamakua reserve.
MY reasons for recommending this
line are as follows: A belt of at least
two miles of forest above the upper
limit of the heavy rain belt and the
head of the permanently running
streams is thus reerved.
THE line is far enough mauka to in
clude practically all Of the area subject
to the showers and light rains occur
ing above the belt of heavy precipita-
ton.
THE reservation as recommended will
I believe, insure the objects for which
it is made While the forest could un-
doubtedly be extended further mauka, I
think the land above the proposed line
can be used for other purposes than
forest. without detrment to the best
interests of the reserve.
"By adopting the line recommended,
the question of fencing a considerable
portion of the boundary is obviated. AS
the objects of the plantations in their
agreement with Mr.. Shipman are iden-
teal with those of the reserve. in so
far as they relate to fencing and to the
determination of wild cattle, they can
well be taken advantage Of, by CO.
operating with the parties to the agree
ment.
There remains one more point to be
considered: the southern boundary of
| the reserve. This seems to be naturally
| fixed by the lava flows of 1855 and 1881,
beyond which to the south and east the
whole character of the country changes
But it is urged by some that there is
| agricultural land in Piihonua between
| the 1866 flow and the Wailuku river,
| which under certain conditions could
| be opened to settlement without detri-
ment to the reserve. This is a question
| for future study. At present the sec
tion is unexplored. No trails penetrate
| the forest and it's outer edge only is
| accessible.
SHOULD the projected road from Hilo,
| known as the "One County Road" be
built. the area in question would be
| brought into touch with markets. If it
were then found that land suitable for
| agriculture existed and that it could be
| opened for settlement without endan-
| gering the sources of the Waikiki, l
! should be in favor of so doing But I'M
! til there is more definite prospect Of
! the road being built l believe the land
is better a forest reserve. l there
fore recommend that the southern
boundary of the Hilo Forest Reserve
be the lava flow Of 1855.
IF the recommendation in this re-
port are approved by the Board l sug-
gest that the Governor be requested to
set aside as soon as practicable all the
| Government land not now under lease
within the limits of the Hilo Forest Re
serve. | further suggest that the Board
make known it's Willingness to consider
propositions looking to the turning over
to the Government, under the terms Of
Act a of the Session of 1903, of pri-
vately owned lands within this re-
serve"
After the submission of the report
the following resolution was adopted:
That the upper line of the Hilo for
est reserve as recommended by the
Committee on Forestry. based on the
report of the Superintendent of Fores-
try this dav presented to the board,
be approved, and that the Superinten-
dent of Forestry be instructed to pro-
coed to secure the preparation of a
map and metes and bounds to be en-
bodied in a description of the Hilo
Forest Reserve in accordance here
with"
The report of Entomologist Craw on
dangerous insects and other pests was
| as follows:
Honolulu, Oct 10, 1904.
To the Honorable Board of Agriculture
and Forestry, Honolulu, r. H.
Gentlemen All steamers and sail
ing vessels entering Honolulu from out
side the Territory of Hawaii have been
visited upon arrival and all hOrticul-
turaI and agricultural products in the
possession of passengers or crew or
on the ships manifest have been care
fully inspected on the docks. Some
small lots have been condemned and