The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-08-14

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thousand dollars. The fine plantation Of L.. L. Tor
bert, ESQ.,, on Maui, on which SO much capital and
labor had been expended, was forced off at auction 81
a proportionate sacrifice. The coffee estate of q
Rhodes s. Co., on Kauai, has also been sold at a great
loss.
The great loss at which these Estates have been sold, does not.
consider that the prospects of sugar and coffee planters We We, !
never better than now but from the great lack of capital to
by heavy debts, the interest of which swallowed up all the pro-
fits. They are are now ota qwn s@r , BY m inve Of 3 eag5tai who can hardly
The Hawaiian Steam Flour Co., has also been compelled to Sell
@ i ~ vi i = and n with good prospects. The Flour now m @S6r9e'
tured is OF superior quality and commands a ready sale. -
At present all our wheat is raised on East Maui, but it is beney.
ed that there are lands on Hawaii equally well adapted to hi.
grain, and the company are taking measures to extend its cult
I think that a csse examination Of the history of sugar. COTE,
and wheat growing at these Islands. will show that they can and
viii be made profitable. The instances of failure which haTs
been but too numerous, and which have brought such enterprises
either by the choice of unsuitable localities, mismanager1ent, or
lack of capital. II, instead of being discouraged by such failure.
we make use of the lessons which they furnish, and avoid the
errors which caused them, I think the future viii show that sue
cess viii prove to be the rule rather than as heretofore, the eI-
The Board of Managers, during the past year, has made seve-
raj attempts to introduce insectiverous birds, but thus far, with.
out success. L have strong hopes however, that Mr.. Bartlett,
the Deputy Collector Of this port, who is now absent ona voyage
immigrants. The Beard furnished him with funds for this purpose,
to ap aceompiish the rlo object. We have also sent funds to A sstTsa5y
through the kindness of DIR. Hillebrand, whose correspondent
hers. for the purchase of certain desirable plants and seeds. bn.
the Haquero, by which vessel they were sent has not yet return
ed. From San Francisco, we have imported peach and apricot
trees, which have been distributed through the group, and as
doing well.
member of this Society, but now a resident of Calcutta, we have
received from that place quite a variety Of new seeds of orna-
group, and many of which are thriving. "A list OF them viii 1ba
published among the Transactions.
L have made several applications at the Office Of the Minister
of the Interior, for permission to select the fifty acres of land,
that were devoted some years since by a law passed for that pur-
pose, to the use of the Agricultural Society for the purposes Of a
nursery; But owing T. the non completion OF all the surveys,
L wish TO say a word in reference to this permanent fund" v
should be expended in the introduction of new stoet, se. IA,
Government as | have already stated, have ailot ITO 60 the soae
purpose of a public nursery, in which rare ana desirable plants
periments could be tried, at the expense of the Society, that
might prove of benefit to the planter, farmer and gardener. To
make such a use of this land, we need the means to enclose and
clear if, and if possible to build a suitable dwelling house for the
the Iaborers employed, as even if the nursery should eventually
pay its way, it would not be for one or two years. This is one
Another reason is that even if the fund were not to be employed
in addition to what is raised by subscription, fees, or the Gov
eminent donation that shall increase our means OF usefulness.
Mr.. A. widenann, of Grove Farm, Kauai, has commenced
the manu fat Of k slkI oil !? and as has produced 3rom esat a 1. ysry sU Uasris
es to be very excellent for burning, second only to the best
gallon, one half the price of sperm oil, fit proves to be equal to
Mr.. Archer's opinion. it viii doubtless command a ready sale,
| would refer you to the samples of kukui oil, which will be ex-
hibied by DR.. Prick, as specimens of what can be produced from
The Manufacture of Soap has been commenced by Messri
NJ. r. Packer & CO.. who seem determined to triumph over
every obstacle to success. The soap made by them owing to tho
cheapness of talow and some other ingredients used in its man
ufacture, is said to be superior to any imported soap. Success
to all such enterprises They add to the wealth of the country
ana should be encouraged.
1t is wen to enquire if its present organization and system has
proved to be the one best adapted to secure and promote the
great objects for which it was instituted. In what respects it has
failed to answer the purpose and what have been the obstacles
that have caused such failure.
To my mind it is clear that the great, and at present almost
insurmountable obstacle to the complete success of the Society, is
ou aaste : ! Ct ePh ahe SacJetys & eI Ipada ;yte WITH honolulu mo the head
nhbor each q and fbOuCh hprnE n n1an1S o-o on rAI t-~.
enough, yet we all without exception, abhor the s narrow firth"
Our plantations and with but few exceptions our farms are all on
the Islands of Maui, Hawaii and Kauai, and in the channels
between those Islands aud Oahu, rolls the toughest sea to bs
found in the Pacific. In the absence of steam navigation, it is
too much to expect of the agriculturists on those Islands, that
they shall come up to our Exhibitions, with their produce which
may be spoiled before it reaches Honolulu, and at a loss of time
which they can ill afford. Still less can we expect them to trust
We wonder, that when they come themselves, and see articles Of
produce and stock of quality much inferior to their own, recsiv-
convenient to the place of exhibition, that they should feel dis
satisfied, and lose intcrestin the society. Nor from the above
reasons, is it to be wondered at, that the exhibitions of the .oce-
ty are meagre, and not by any means a fair exhibit, either of the
capabilities of the Islands, or even OF their actual productions.
1 rejoice to know that the Government have at last determin-
one vessel will not remedy this difficulty.
Forthe above and other reasons it seems to me highly desira-
BILE that we give up for the present, not only the annual exhib-
i.ion, but the system of expending large amounts for premiums
Of plate, etc. As [ have shown, and as experiences. has fully prov
ed, the e result It t is that hath the as Same ,d parties tae; year year after E year Ca. Garry
bers from living on other Islands cannot compete for them. In
comparative equality, competition is destroyed, our exhibitions
lose their interest, and dissatisfaction is created.
M I5oafd OF Managers are authorized by the Constitution %
grant premiums, and / would propose for your consideration, in
/ view of the above facts, that the annual exhibition and prem-
unns be for the present suspended. That the Board of Managers,
grant premiums to meritorious producers, from time to time as
they may deem advisable on satisfactory proof of merit being
shown. That such premiums shall consist not of plate, but Of
superior implements imported with the premium f-ud for that
purpose or OF books, money or the society's medal, at the OPP
ton or the party. That the most of the premium fund and
other available funds of the society be used in importing more
largely than Heretofore, stock, seeds, plants and implements to
be disposed OF at cost or in such manner as shall seem best to
the Board. For instance a meritorioas producer. or grazier,
whether on this or other Islands, might have the use for a limit
ed time OF the society's imported stock to cross with his own an
ihals. by these means L think the funds of the society might be
employed to more advantage than at present and its usefulness
and popularity much increased. 1t would be highly desirable
that the society should have a room in Honolulu as its head
quarters, where the members could have access to the books and
periodicals of the society, and where specimens of what are, and
what might be produced here, could be exhibited. The society
has several books and receives agricultural periodicals which are
now inaccessible from its having no public place of deposit.
When our society was first organized it was proposed to ere
ate native auxiliary societies, and committees on each Island
were appointed for this object; owing however to the apathy OF
the people and the difficulty of communication also, nothing IN
this way was accomplished. His Majesty however with a desire
TO awaken industrious habits and promote agriculture among his
people, that does him great homer, has taken the lead in the for
nation of the National Agricultural Society of which he is the
PRESIDENT, from which we hope good results. The new society
has our most cordial wishes for its success. Our objects and our
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