These documents introduced many Western characteristics of government, including legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and secure personal and property rights. The greatest accomplishment of this era was the Great Mahele, or division of lands, whereby modern land titles were created out of a feudal system of land ownership. At the same time, Hawaii was becoming a major supply base for American whaling ships. Livestock farms produce beef cattle, milk and other dairy goods, hogs, broilers, and chicken eggs. Large cattle ranches are located mostly on Niihau, Hawaii island, and Maui.
Hardwoods make up the great bulk of harvested timber.
The fishing industry is small, although it is expanding. Sport fishing is extremely popular in Hawaii. Mining The Hawaiian mining industry is relatively insignificant, and the state ranks among the lowest U. S. states in non fuel mineral production. The chief mineral products are stone, cement, sand and gravel. Most of the output is used by the state's large construction industry.