Polynesian., 1854-06-24


GRAIS, FLoUR, SEEDS lND FIELD CRoPs.-The
undersigned, Committee to which WIS assigned the
duty of determining as to the bes. specimens of
" GraIp, Flour, Seeds and Field crops" exhibited
for premium at the annual Show and Fer OF the
Royal Hawaiian Agricultural Socie.y held 'his
day, have had but very limited amount OF labor
to perform, owing to the want Of competition IN
this particular de- paRment of the Exhibition. We
have been informed that various farmers upon
/ East Maui alone have raised the present season,
upwards of fifteen hundred acres Of wheat of q
good quality, which has yielded an average of
more than twenty bushels 70 the ecrei I his Ia
above the average yield of tie best wheat growing
regions of the United States. and but li;ile below
the average in the whea, districts Of Great Brit
ain. The average produce in the State Of New
York is but fifteen bushels, and in the celebrr-
| ted wheat region of Western New York, but nine
teen bushels, while in England il is but twenty
two bushels, and in Scotland only thirty. Indiyid
ua instances of the produce of fifty bushels to tbs
acre in New York, and Of sixty in Scotland, are,
however, by no means rare.
I With such reported success in wheat culture
upon the wlndWard Islands of this group, il - a
source of much regret to the Committee, that but
a single specimen Of about two bushels was offered
/ for premium. This is marked No. ], and was
raised by Messrs. CRoswELL g. COVER, of East
/ Maui, and In the opinion of the Committee is eI-
titled to the premium Of ten dollars or silver cup
/ The berry Is full, of medium size, but does not
bear the clear, distinct, glossy appearance of the
Valparaiso-SOule's red chaff-hint blue stem or
Crate wheaton indeed of any of the best winter
varieties as grown in the western portions Of the
United States.
/ Its general appearance is much like the Spring
varieties, especially such is known as the Med
lterranean Spring wheat, at present raised to
siderable extent in the middle and Eastern part of
the State Of New York. This variety is very good
Tor family consumption, and the bread made from
1t retains pleasant moisture, and IS of an agreea-
Die flavor; but as Its flour Is not white, and will
not absorb as much water, 1t is not sought for By
bakers, and IS less valuable for export.
/ There was no flour on exhibition, and the Com
mttee are, therefore, unable TO determine what
grade quality of -four can be manufactured from
the wheat Of these Islands, but we are clearly of
the opinion that the quantity and quality would be
alike satisfactory, and that wheat growing will be
a most profitable pursuit on all those portions Of
the Islands where 1t be raised. In this respect
the wheat region does not seem to be limited TO the
/ high lands of East Maui and Hawaii, as a very
creditabc specimen was shown us, which was
raised by Mr.. Emerson, of Waialua, only few feet
above tide water.
| In corn, we award the premium for the best
twenty ears, to specimen marked No 2, and for the
pest bushel OF Indian corn, to specimen No. ],
both raised by Mr.. w. Chamberlain of Oahu
/ ne corn upon the ear Is superior quality Of
the twelve rowed yellow variety and we have sell
dom seen, in the most favored corn countries
better specimen of the kind
/ We award the premium for the best sample Of
white beans, TO specimen No. (, presented by Mr
Dole-and for the greatest variety of garden seeds
to hlr. Eugene Bal, who exhibited upwards of sew
enty choice kinds, all apparently in good order
and raised IN the garden Of J. Montgomery, ESQ,
of this CITY.
Very fire tobacco, and ouly toerable cigars
were exhibited by Messrs. Archer g. Gruben, of
Kauai, and the Committee award the premium of
ten dollars a cup to Mr. A. Archer, for the best
half acre of tobacco.
! Several varieties OF beans were shown by Mr.
W. Chamberlain, but as the rules of the Society
confined the award Of premium 20 white beans
we can only refer to them for the purpose Of COM
mending them to the attention of cuItivstors
Mr. Emerson, Of Waiaua. had on exhibition
/ specimens Of wheat, barley and oats, IN the ear
raised By bin on land but slightly elevated above
the level Of the sea, evidence that prain con-
trary to the generally received opinion can be sue
cesstuly grown within the topics and near the sea
coast We commend the enterprise and perscver-
ance OF AT. Emerson ~ an example WORTHY Of tbs
attention and imitation Of ne r:enbers Of the So
ciety
I The Committee observed. with much pleasure, .
dozen ears Of sweet corn raised BIZ Capt. Makee
This d the varlsty known IN he uuite1 States IS
Iuscarora sugar cora, aud Is 4 most deli.i,us
vegetable for the table az aii seasons rs ruitiva
ton shouiI be encouraged, and we recommend 4
premium m the prescut instance Of two dollars,
and that n future suitable premium be offered tv
the Socety for the best twenty ear Of s,ycc: corn
Respectfully suhrI'ted,
BE-. ANGEL.
X. ". WOOD
r. ARMSTRONG,
4. MOSSMAT,