The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-11-25

Is and in til
hands the government rather than that be granted private
Tor long case IN point when this policy
carried effect the land OF kaohe Hawai-.
So far as possible the Division OF is CARRYING on
other lines OF work although the limited appropriations
the disposal of the Division greatly reards many things which
should like do
The giving of advice and individuals or
tons desiring do forest planting perhaps the
portant work of Division OF Forestry the
of forest Upon request Mr. David augh the For
Nurseryman Division of Forestry will inspect
the land which desired plant and give advice regard
adapted for the locality sug-
geons as to the be followed insure success
If large planted it is
be started which the seedlings be
grown. When hundred they NAV be
prices Government Nursery Honolulu
also the seed OF the more important island and intro
issued offering advice and assist
ance of the Division in general way than has been done
heretofore which hoped will be followed by numerous ap
pcaon There charge for the advice given beyond the
payment OF travelling expenses OF the agent sent
Among of the past years special
mention fire law enacted the
Legislature The carefully framed and will believed
much benefit to the Territory To the attention of the
people the law and to awaken of responsibility among
those who fires which might spread the forest warning
notices have been printed cloth and generally posted
throughout the Territory District Fire Wardens have been
appointed in the several districts on each island the
provisions of the law BY these means hoped that much
be done fires in the future the best combat
this enemy Of the forest.
mention the celebration of
the Day officially observed in
selected November d and while essentially day school
ground planting good share OF interest was aroused through
out the community which can but lead to good results
Altogether the past year has been favorable one and shows
good But the field for forestry in Hawaii large
If make the of the undoubted opportunities that
exist here shall continue to need the of all who have
heart the welfare of the forests of these islands That support
assured the outlook for the future is bright
(Applause).
The CbarmanGentlemen have heard this interesting
paper OF Mr.. Hosmers. What will you do with it?
Mr. Moir-I move Mr. President that be received printed
and placed on file.
The Charman-t has been moved and seconded that the
report and placed on file All those avor please ny by
raising their hands. Vote taken). It SO ordered.
These reports are open for discussion.
Mr. Homer for the he asked to at the
last moment might say on last Saturday. the meeting
being Monday. l think it is good paper
Mr. Hall move that special vote OF thanks be rendered
Mr. Kennedy second the motion.
The Chara-It has been moved special
Mr. Hosme for his paper pre-
pared such short notice All in favor please signify it. Vote
taken 1t is ordered and the thanks OF this ASSOCIATION are
rendered yo Mr.. Hosmer for preparing the interesting
paper you did and presenting it to us
Association for the OF thanks always glad to do
anything can to help the cause OF forestry IN any way
be interesting have few words from him what he is
doing with rubber Na1iku.
MI Hall will say that the rubber industry infant
Probably by there will be OF interest to COM
municae in regard to it
would simply that have made start in it now
I connected the Nahiku Rubber Company and have
g. with the importing OF the seeds and
plants We have already planted out in their permanent places
about plants OF varieties about 200 OF the Cara
rubber Hevea which is considered the finest rubber
the world The plantation will eventually consist OF about
onethd OF Ceara and perhaps twothds OF the evea with
the CaSlOa we have 500 plants OF TINS latter variety,
which kind Central America and Mexico The
OF the seeds OF the Ceara imported from Paris but
unfortunately they have been old stock because al
though hundred thousand seeds imported only about
ten per cent OF them terminated The Ceara seed has very
hard she'll and the edges of the seed have be filed IN
order that the moisture penetrate and start the gerl
The Chairman-That is peculiarly OF that variety
Mr. Hall COMMUNICATIVE Hevea seeds about as large
the small We only received those about three weeks
ago. They from Ceyon We received about 5000 seeds
from Singapore which about sixteen hundred miles this side
OF Ceylon Islands and will therefore try to
O our
communication with parties there who very much
and through them import Our
seeds The their vitality for three
months after they taken the and takes two
before obtain them. They
arrived here the and with about 1900 tons OF
freight the wharf and mixed with Chinese
and Japanese packages of all kinds that they could not be
Maui the first week They taken to Maui the
week Five Wardian started from Ceo with
damp aWdust in the bottom In this saWdus were planted
about seeds each but before they arrived here the
seeds had terminated the OF the some