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Grass Cutting.-There have been no complaints during the year from villagers in regard to the areas assigned to them for cutting grass. The question of growing Guinea grass for feeding cattle has been discussed with the villagers of Taihang and Little Hongkong. One of the former expressed himself willing to do so, and he was asked to point out where he wished to obtain land for the purpose, but up to the present he has not done so. The Little Hongkong villagers said that they were too poor to undertake the cultivation of fodder, and that at present they obtained all they needed from the roadsides.
None of the other villages replied to the notices sent them.
G.-Planting and Care of Roadside Trees.-Banian trees were planted on the Yaumati and Taipo Railway Station approach roads, and at Taihang. Vacancies in other roads in Hongkong and Kowloon were filled up. The number of trees used for these purposes was 103. The total cost of planting, pruning, &c., of street trees was $768.95.
H.-Nurseries, Agriculture and Economic Planting.-About 2,000 broad-leaved trees of different kinds were planted on the hills at Shaukiwan (3E), also 900 Tristanias and 200 Eucalyptus at Quarry Bay (3B).
Twelve Cola Nut trees, raised from seeds presented by the Director of Agriculture, Gold Coast, were planted in the Kang Hau Nursery, and twelve in the Sookunpo Nursery, but they have made practically no progress.
Seeds of Lucerne and huskless Oats were sown in the Kang Hau Nursery in December. They have both germinated well. Previous trials with Lucerne have not been a success on account of the very poor growth made. These seeds, as well as several other kinds, were received by His Excellency the Governor, who presented them to the Department, from Sir Alexander Hosie.
I.-Forestry Service Paths.-The only new path completed during the year was from Wongneichong Gap through 3A, B and C, to Quarry Bay Gap Road. The total length of the path is between 6 and 7 miles, and the cost of its construction was $688.10. A sum of $442.80 was spent in repairing the old paths in Hongkong and Kowloon which were damaged by rainstorms.
K.-Clearing Undergrowth around Houses.-An area of approximately 2,000,000 square feet was cleared of undergrowth in various parts of Hongkong and Kowloon at a cost of $516.00. An additional 300,000 square feet were cleared at the cost of the Military Authorities, and a similar area was cleared at the cost of private individuals.
It has now been arranged that all areas to be cleared on the recommendation of the Sanitary Department shall be done twice a year, in May and October.
In addition to the clearing of undergrowth around houses large areas were cleared in the Kailungwan, Mount Caroline, and Chaiwan Cemeteries for surveying purposes. Over 1,200,000 square feet were cleared for this work.
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Grass Cutting.-There have been no complaints during the year from villagers in regard to the areas assigned to them for cutting grass. The question of growing Guinea grass for feeding cattle has been discussed with the villagers of Taihang and Little Hongkong. One of the former expressed himself willing to do so, and he was asked to point out where he wished to obtain land for the purpose, but up to the present he has not done so. The Little Hongkong villagers said that they were too poor to undertake the cultivation of fodder, and that at present they obtained all they needed from the roadsides.
None of the other villages replied to the notices sent them.
G.-Planting and Care of Roadside Trees.-Banian trees were planted on the Yaumati and Taipo Railway Station approach roads, and at Taihang. Vacancies in other roads in Hongkong and Kowloon were filled up. The number of trees used for these purposes was 103. The total cost of planting, pruning, &c., of street trees was $768.95.
H-Nurseries, Agriculture and Economic Planting.-About 2,000 broad-leaved trees of different kinds were planted on the hills at Shaukiwan (3E), also 900 Tristanias and 200 Eucalyptus at Quarry Bay (3B).
Twelve Cola Nut trees, raised from seeds presented by the Director of Agriculture, Gold Coast, were planted in the Kang Hau Nursery, and twelve in the Sookunpo Nursery, but they have made practically no progress.
Seeds of Lucerne and huskless Oats were sown in the Kang Hau Nursery in December. They have both germinated well. Previous trials with Lucerne have not been a success on account of the very poor growth made. These seeds, as well as several other kinds, were received by His Excellency the Governor, who presented them to the Department, from Sir Alexander Hosie.
I.-Forestry Service Paths.-The only new path completed during the year was from Wongneichong Gap through 3A, B and C, to Quarry Bay Gap Road. The total length of the path is between 6 and 7 miles, and the cost of its construction was $688.10. A sum of $442.80 was spent in repairing the old paths in Hongkong and Kowloon which were damaged by rainstorms.
K.-Clearing Undergrowth around Houses.---An area of ap- proximately 2,000,000 square feet was cleared of undergrowth in various parts of Hongkong and Kowloon at a cost of $516.00. An additional 300,000 square feet were cleared at the cost of the Military Authorities, and a similar area was cleared at the cost of private individuals.
It has now been arranged that all areas to be cleared on the recommendation of the Sanitary Department shall be done twice a year, in May and October.
In addition to the clearing of undergrowth around houses large areas were cleared in the Kailungwan, Mount Caroline, and Chaiwan Cemeteries for surveying purposes. Over 1,200,000 square feet were cleared for this work.
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