Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-10
SOME SUGGESTIONS FROM
THE kuMuWElA CLUB
(By Miss M. Reed)

that public camping places or parks
be established on every island. These
camping places should have some
rough sheds or cottages where people
would be protected from the weather.
There should be responsible care.
taker and a small fee be paid for the
use of the camp. This would make It
easy for most any party of people to
go camping in the mountains very
cheaply; and Il would increase the APP
probation of our youth for the forests
and mountains, and for simple, health.
full pleasures.
2. We suggest that the recommen.
dation Of Mr.. Van Dine, the Federal
entomologist, In regard to introducing
insectiverous perching birds, after they
have been studied in an aviary, be
seriously considered. His recommen-
dalton was that certain birds that
would protect cattle and sheep from
injurious flies, should be imported
from California, where they are ma.
tive. The perching birds are all insect
feeders and harmless. except for the
few useful insects that they eat. Many
of the perching birds are charming
songsters, and they would add very
greatly to the attractiveness OF our
gardens, parks and forests. Numerous
song birds would double the Joys OF
camping and tramping in the forest
Why not have them in Honolulu and
on Tantalus? Here Is a chance for the
Promotion Committee TO add to our
attractions. From an economic stand
point we might find these insectiver.
Gus binds Of great value. in destroying
many OF our insect pests In gardens
fields and forests, and save the gard
eners and, farmers much loss and, ex
pense.
To make sure that no bird nuisances
be imported, 1t would be wise to fol
low Mr.. w. A. Bryan's suggestion tc
establish a, large introduction aviary
and carefully study each birds food
habits before they are freed. Several
difficulties stand In the way of the In
PRODUCTION OF these birds. First, they
are hard to catch In large numbers. fol
the experiment; second, they are yer,
hard to feed artifclally, as they mus
have live insects for food; third
where is the money to pay the expense
OF the ornithologist for collecting, car
ing for. and studying these birds il
the ayiary?
All Of these difficulties are probabl,
surmountable II we have the enthus
iasm and energy to arouse stron,
public sentiment in favor OF this pro
ject. Is 1t not really worth trying
Have We not been benefited by tn,
Eirds introduced by Hillebrand. Janiol
and others?-except perhaps the spar
row, which is something of nuisance
The minah has his faults, also, yet h,
undoubtedly deyours many injuriou
insects that would eat our gardens an,
crops. Certainly the skylark, the lin
net and the mourning, dove have a
added much pleasure to our rides an
walks. The wild turkeys, pheasant
and the California quail have all ful
nished sport for the hunter and gam
for the table.
| 8. We suggest to whoever owns o
leases land for a number of years tina
he plant trees In the stony places an
small corners and plots not suitabl
for cultivation, and along the higl
ways where It is possible. Also tina
the owners Of small homes learn I
plant better trees and to plant ther
more artistically or effectively, so tina
they will add beauty to the Who'll
landscape
4. That all of us teachers, try I
Esrouse greater love for trees an
tree planting among the children an
their parents, and that when we ar
planting school grounds we exercis
some care and taste in selecting tn
best possible trees for that partleula
locality.
8. That We as a club, and as ind
: viduals, try to arouse a greater Low
for nature, especially for the moul
} tains and the forests; and the simpl
healthful joys OF camping.
6. That we recommend camping "
. cation schools to be organized for boy
and girls Of high school age, similar |
those established in the Maine woot