R.D Kirkpatrick 1965 Journal Hawaiian Islands Jan. 14 I flew from Johnston Atoll to Hickam Field in a C-124 MATS plane then Thurs checked in at the Hawaiian King on Waikiki where Max Thompson and Doug Starks were Jan. 15 Met Bob Banner, Alan Young and Fri. Lorena somebody at the Univ of Hawaii. A botanist identified a grass specimen that I had brought from Johnston Atoll as Poapalum Dilatatum Poir. Jan 8:30-10:30 A.M. I talked to Dr. Peter 16 Rotar, Agronomy Dept., U. of H., about Sat. range mnq't in Hawaii. He told me who to see on Maui and Hawaii. Jan. I flew to Kahului, Maui and 17 rented a car. I drove to Lahaina Sun. and the Iao Valley. I made an appointment to see Gene Cox, SCS Area Conservationist, on Monday. Watched Polynesian girls and women dance and sing where I stayed all night at the Aubilan Hotel in Kahului. Jan. Talked to Gene Cox then drove to 18 Haleakala Crater in Haleakala National Mon Park. Took pictures of range lands, cattle and agriculture.