Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-23
ISLANDS should
CONSERVE TREES,
SAYSHALANDER
E. Nicholson of Auckland
Finds Absence of Forests
IMPRESSED Him Most

Hawaii should conserve its forests
thinks E. Nicholson, a New Zealand
tourist, who spent some weeks here
recently. Since returning to his home
ON the last Makura bound for Auck'
land. he has written a lengthy ar
ticle to the Star-Bulletin giving his
Impressions and conclusions Of these
islands. In part, he writes:
During my Is days stay in Homo.
lulu had a most enjoyable time, ana
can truly say that II Is most delight
full spot in which to spend holida",
and were its beautiful surroundings
better known to Australians and New
Zealanders, very many people would
travel to Honolulu during our winter
months, which Is your summer and
thus escape from the cold and wet
weather that We usually experience
on this side Of the equator.
THE tropical vegetation. and the
large variety Of Towering trees and
shrubs that you have, growing so lux
uriantiy in Honolulu must, and al
ways will be, q source Of great at
traction to visitors and tourists-cer-
fainly / did not expect to see such
y great variety OF color In your pop
ulation, nor did expect to see such
B sober, orderly and well behaved set
of people as they undoubtedly. proved
themselves to be during my is days
sojourn on your beautiful island.
never once saw a single person the
worse Of liquor. and that is saying q
good deal.
"There are many delightful and
beauty spots in and about Honolulu.
The Nuuanu and Manoa valleys would
take q lot Of beating. The motor
drives round the island, through the
cane fields, pineapple and rice fields
IS q most enjoyable one, and q roam
through Libby, McNeill & Libby's
pineapple cannery is sight and ex.
perience to be remembered.
The train journey to Haleiwa along
the coast IL one that should not be
missed. Haieiwa IL q most beautiful
spot, and there IL q glass bottonaed
boat you have the opportunity OF see
ing all varieties Of most beautiful
colored fish In their native element,
which are also to be seen In your
very fine aquarium.
What struck me most forcibly In
pour territory was the absence Of for.
1T, which In o growing country Is
10 necessary, Like most countries
Honolulu was somewhat late IN start.
ing 10 produce forest which In time
would supply It's timber requirements.
The growing OF trees for timber
purposes naturally takes time, and
requires great experience and careful
attention In selecting trees which are
likely to succeed in your climate. It
was not until two days before / left
Honolulu that ascertained that you
had forestry department, and II was
great pleasure to me to have had
the opportunity Of visiting one of
your nurseries, and having chat
With some members Of your forestry
staff, from whom was pleased to
learn that q very good start had been
made in the direction Of planting out
trees for timber, for water conserve
ton. and for scenic purposes, and I
saw quite good collection Of plants
IN the nursery that are most suitable
Tor the growth Of timber.
II would strongly recommend the
planting Of large areas outside of your
watersheds, as wen as within your
water areas. The conservation Of
moisture Is most essential, and should
n every way be encouraged. but as
you have done more and earlier plant
ing within your watersheds, naturally
those trees 90 planted viii mature
e1rlier than those planted on outside
areas, and when the earlier trees ma
ture these win be great temptation,
and sure probability Of an agitation
arising to make q start at cutting the