The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-12-25

A COPY of the following report py
Forest Nurseryman laughs on his re-
cent official visit TO the Lahainaluna
school. Lahaina, Maui, has been fur
nished to W. H. Rabbit, Superintend-
emf of Public instruction:
Examination of the Grounds and Ger
tain Lands Belonging to the La
hainaiuna School, with Report ana
Recommendations in Regard to
Tree Planting, etc.
OBJECT OF VISIT.
At the request of Mr.. C. A. MacDon-
aid. principal of the Lahainaluna
school. the writer visited that place on
December IL and Is for the purpose OF
examining and giving advice on the
laying out of the grounds and the
planting of trees on certain lands De-
longing to the school.
THE GROUNDS.
The hract of land upon which the
school buildings. dormitories, princ1-
paTs house, workshops, ETC., are erect
ed is surrounded by a stone fence ana
is approximately eight or nine acres in
extent It is situated about two miles
mauka of the village of Lahaina and is
about $50 feet above sea level. The site
is such that even without the help OF
man it is beautiful in itself.
The magnificent view, which takes in
the islands of Lanai and Kahoolawe,
also the village of Lahaina, with the
mountainous background, goes a long
way towards assisting in making this
school one of the most attractive places
on the islands. With such a bracing
climate and pleasant surroundings,
there is no wonder the students look
healthy and contented.
Considerable work has already been
done in terracing and laying out the
grounds, but there is still plenty OF
room for improvements, with both Mr.
Macdonald and Mr.. Flack heart and
soul in the work Of identifying.
Many improvements may be looked
for in the near future. Several sug-
gestions have been made verbally to
Mr. Macdonald and Mr.. F1ack in re-
gard to the planting and laying out OF
the grounds. These will be acted on as
soon as time and plants are available.
A piece of land to the north Of the
main school buildings and containing
about one and half acres was ex-
amined. Water has already been laid
on this land and the soil is suitable
for the growing of citrus and other
fruits.
THE MOUNTAIN TRACT.
This tract lies directly mauka of the
grounds and is, am told, about 1000
acres in extent. The lower end OF
tract commences at an elevation OF
about 700 feet above sea level and runs
up to the top of the mountain. This
tract, especially the lower part, with
out irrigation, is of little or no use for
agricultural purposes. The soil is rich.
being of the red loan character, and
with irrigation would be valuable for
various crops.
RECOMMENDATIO
For the piece of land within the
grounds and to the north of the school
buildings. First, the planting of
windbreak consisting of three rows of
black waffle trees acacia decurrens),
to be planted 6X6 feet each way. If the
trees can be planted and cared for out
side the stone wall, so much the bet
ter.
Second. the planting of lime trees.
the same to be planted 25x25 feet each
way. If desired, the land between the
rows may be used for vegetables or
other such crops until the trees get up
and shade the ground.
MOUNTAIN TRACT.
For the mountain tract the follow
ing trees are recommended for the land
under 1900 feet elevation: Black Wat
tie acacia decurrens), planted SKIS
feet each way. Above the 1900 foot
level, and up to the top of the noun
tain: Eucalyptus robusta, E. citrio-
dora, E. calophylla, Acacia melanoxy-
lon, Cupressus macrocarpa for the
most exposd places. For the more
sheltered places: Cryptomeria japonica,
Grevillea robusta and Acacia Koa.
The Black Waffle will produce tan
bark. firewood and fence posts. while