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(Ponape District)
HEADQUARTERS OF THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATOR, PONAPE DISTRICT
(Cont'd)
Japanese station, with an approximate area of 40 acres, con-
tains some 80 different economic plants and trees, including
species from all tropical countries of the world, Plots con
tain coffee, cocoa, avocados, mangoes, mangasteens, pavayas,
cinnamon, clove, vanilla, bananas, oranges, pineavples, guava,
taro, breadfruit, kapok, mahogany, rubber and teakwood, to
name a few of the species,
About 12 acres of grazing land.
approximately 100' x 150', was healthy in appearance,
Experi-
ments were being conducted here with food plants imported from
the University of Hawaii which were believed to be superior
to local varieties in resistance to local plant diseases and
insects, Other experiments are being made with local fertiliz-
ers and insecticides in order to solve Trust Territory problems in these matters and to make the Station independent of
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ate renovation for vocational training of school students.
At the time of this inspection, much progress had been
made in elearing jungle growth from the acreage and in survey~
ing future requirements. The demonstration garden, measuring
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also is included in the station. Water supply is available,
and drainage is laid out. Buildings and sheds require mder-
Comet
outside sources,
All exports and imports in the Ponape District are made
‘by U.S. naval craft. Except for water transportation by naval
craft, the native population of Ponape District is considered
self-sufficient. The amount of cargo involved in the Ponape
District is not considered sufficient at the present time to
attract conmercial shipping for export and import.
(f)
Rehabilitation of the islands inspected in Ponape District
(g)-
Services,
was complete in practically all aspects.
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Transportation.
At present only drummed diesel fuel can be handled at
Ponape.
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REPRODUCED FROM HOLDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Land title claims are being adjudicated,
In view of the cost of drummed oil, the difficulty
of handling it, and the possibility of additional diesel oil
requirements (see page 22 of the Report), it is recommended
that floating fuel storage be provided at Ponape,
Provision, as replacements, of six jeeps in good condition for the CivAd Unit is recommended,
Issuance of a picket boat type for passenger use by the
CivAd Unit is recommended,
See page 22 of the main body of this Report for recommendations on transportation in support of the Trust
Territory,
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