About 40,000 pine tree seedlings were raised for planting in 1917. Over 4,000 broad-leaved trees were planted in the Tytam catchment area and 1,000 in the Pokfulam catchment area.
Nearly 7,000 broad-leaved trees were planted on the hills in the vicinity of the Fanling Golf Course and 446 on Cheung Chau Island.
One hundred (100) pine trees were likewise planted on Cheung Chau Island.
One thousand (1,000) broad-leaved trees were planted on the hills around Lok Ma Chau Police Station.
Over 1,800 flowering trees and shrubs, including 100 Poincianas, were planted in conspicuous places in Hongkong and Kowloon.
Alongside roads 269 broad-leaved trees were planted, and to cover bare cuttings 459 Ficus and 116 Vitis creepers were planted.
Five hundred and ninety-four (594) trees were planted along the road from Fanling to Santin and 153 between Fanling and Taipo. The previous year's failures were also made good.
Nearly 6,000 flowering trees and shrubs were planted on the hills in the vicinity of the Fanling Golf Course in addition to those already mentioned.
Creepers damaging trees in the Pokfulam, Aberdeen and Wongneichong forests were cut.
A block of between 20 and 30 acres of pine trees was felled near Pokfulam,
It will not be necessary to replant this area as the ground is well covered with broad-leaved trees and young pines.
Large fellings of pine trees were also made on Farm Lots belonging to the Dairy Farm Company.
Over 5,000,000 square feet were cleared of undergrowth in connection with anti-malarial measures.
In connection with survey work nearly 1,000,000 square feet were cleared.
Vegetables were grown in the economic garden at Fauling for demonstration purposes.
Onions raised from seed obtained from Teneriffe matured and were a great success.
The first rice crop was good but the second was poor generally. Lichees and peanuts were fair.
(e.) LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF LAND.
The net amount of premium received from sales of Crown land and pier rights for the year 1916 was $203,234, an increase of $123,658 on the preceding year and $6,351 greater than the average for the past five years.
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About 40,000 pine tree seedlings were raised for planting in 1917. Over 4,000 broad-leaved trees were planted in the Tytam catchment area and 1,000 in the Pokfulam catchment area.
Nearly 7,000 broad-leaved trees were planted on the hills in the vicinity of the Fanling Golf Course and 446 on Cheung Chau Island.
One hundred (100) pine trees were likewise planted on Cheung Chau Island.
One thousand (1,000) broad-leaved trees were planted on the hills around Lok Ma Chau Police Station.
Over 1,800 flowering trees and shrubs, including 100 Poincianas, were planted in conspicuous places in Hongkong and Kowloon.
Alongside roads 269 broad-leaved trees were planted, and to cover bare cuttings 459 Ficus and 116 Vitis creepers were planted.
Five hundred and ninety-four (594) trees were planted along the road from Fanling to Santin and 153 between Fanling and Taipo. The previous year's failures were also made good.
Nearly 6,000 flowering trees and shrubs were planted on the hills in the vicinity of the Fanling Golf Course in addition to those already mentioned.
Creepers damaging trees in the Pokfulam, Aberdeen and Wongneichong forests were cut.
A block of between 20 and 30 acres of pine trees was felled near Pokfulam,
It will not be necessary to replant this area as the ground is well covered with broad-leaved trees and young pines.
Large fellings of pine trees were also made on Farm Lots be- longing to the Dairy Farm Company.
Over 5,000,000 square feet were cleared of undergrowth in connection with anti-malarial measures.
In connection with survey work nearly 1,000,000 square feet were cleared.
Vegetables were grown in the economic garden at Fauling for demonstration purposes.
Onions raised from seed obtained from Teneriffe matured and were a great success.
The first rice crop was good but the second was poor generally. Lichees and peanuts were fair.
(e.)-LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF LAND.
The net amount of premium received from sales of Crown land and pier rights for the year 1916 was $203,234, an increase of $123,658 on the preceding year and $6,351 greater than the average for the past five years.
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