Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1858-11-13
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nave had an Importation OF the celebrated Saxon Me-
rinos An attempt is being made convert the Island
of kahOOawe into large sheep farm excluding there
from all sheep Of coarse wool But il is doubtful
whether there will be sufficient pasture an
OF the year, to subsist large fcck.
Where cattle and sheep cannot subsist goats can
Besides being extremely hardy, they multiply with
great rapdy in sterile regions where no other AMI
mails could multiply and between the value of the
skin and of the tallow it is calculated that each will
produce upwards of a dollar
The greatest Of all the of the East the Patriarch
Job, reported to be excessively rich with 900
sheep, 5000 camels, 500 yoke Of oxen and 500 She
asses BY the rule some Of our grazers nav
be called great Of the West, with their thousands
Of neat cattle and Of horses and Of sheep although a.
yet, they have cames, nor can they count their
asses and mules by hundreds If Cook and Vancouver
could rise from their graves. they would be astouished
to find how rapidly Providence has enriched the Ha-
waiian Islands with that hind Of wealth. altogether
unknown at the periods Of their respective visits II
is kind Of wealth for which experience has proved
that the islands well adapted and well deserves
the protection Of the Government with the sole excep
tion of the wretched breed of horses which multiply
with raPdity threatening to absorb the whole pas
ture Of the land and yet scarcely worth the hides
they wear
five had tanning establishments on these islands,
as recommended years ago by Mr.. Jacob Hardy, We
might turn the hides of such worthless horses and Of
our thousands Of still worthless ours to prohta-
bic account and gradually relieve ourselves from two
very great plaques.
Several Of our leading graziers have imported stall
lions, al great expense, with the laudabe desire to
improve our breed Of horses. His Royal Highness,
Prince kamehameha, engaged to pay much as ST.
OUO for good one from Sydney.
| The Hon. Judge Robertson in a Report printed in
the Transactions Of 1850 recommended the culture Of
the yine the Rev. Dr. Baldwin did the same in Re-
port printed in the Transactions for 1885, the Hon. Ds
yd L. Gregg in his Address printed in the Transactions
for 1884, and the late u s. Consul, Mr. Chase in his
Address printed in the Transactions for 1855, recon-
1 lvuaV, ,rlo1N Tho g
himself, if remember right, while member of the
House of Mobiles, drafted the first Act that proposed
to legalize that manufacture; but it only on the
18th of December, 1856, that such Act was passed.
and it embodied such restrictions as 10 render il null
| for any useful purpose.
The principles Of enlightened political economy for
bid all shackles and restrictions industry, whether
applied to cultivation Of the SOIL the mechanical arts
trade Civil Government cannot better promote the
prosperity of the state than by removing such restrictions
and shaekle and then leaving every man free TO pur-
sue his individual happiness, and provide for himself
and family, by any honest industry, in his own way.
There are 500 acres of land, within radius of 25
miles Of Cincinnati in the United States, devoted to
the culture Of grapes The average of wine per acre.
in favorable seasons, is 200 gallons, equal 500 900
gallons for the whole section, and fresh from the press
worth S5OO,OOO. There is no doubt that excellent
grapes can be cultivated and good wholesome wine
made in many districts Of the islands, to the profit Of
the prOprieors and benefit of the state 1t no vague
theory but an aseertaned fact in all nations that the
habtua use Of cheap aud wholesome wines leads to the
disuse Of ardent spirits, and thereby promotes temper
Ii such cheap and wholesome wines, home made,
were TO be substituted by the natives for the tobacco,
beer, potato whisky, and other deleterious compounds
to which they too generally for excitement
it would be better for their health and their morals
Mr.. Oudinot, of Lahaina, hear has about eight
of land under grape cultivation, and has succeed
ed in making good and wholesome wine much Tesem-
| bling sherry.
On the 18th Of December, I847, requested Mr. Ed
redge, the Kings Charge d'Afairs at Lima, to send
the CamOte, the yellow potato, the Chrimoya and the
Palta of Peru All these of singular excellence in
that country. They received here and dstribut
| ed. but with what success know not.
Believing that cochinea might be propagaed on theis
lands, on the 3lst Of January, 1913, instructed Mr..
Jarves then intending to cross Guatemala on his way
to the United States procure the insect, with seeds,
and slips of the cactus, nopal, which II feeds,
and send them to this kingdom, along with proper
written directions. As Mr.. Jarves changed his route
he could deliver the letters Of Recommendation with
which he furnished and the project led to result
Indigo has long been of the richest products Of
Guatemala In Bengal many planters have made large
fortunes by its cultivation In this kingdom the species
imported many years ago 10 have found exactly
the soil and the climate suited TO it, for It has spread
every where and keeps possession Of the conquess it
makes with extraordinary tenacity. Some years
ago DIR. Frck made series Of experiments in order to
prove that good indigo, fit for the DYER and profitable
as M export might be made Of it, have particular
liking for it old acquaintance for it has luxurat
ed at Rosebank for the last years. without de-
sertng me- my having had either the will or the
time necessary check its progress. II by proper cu
,iyation from nOxOus weed it could be converted in
to indigo yielding plant il would be great benefit
| to the country.
Under the authority of a resolution of the Board Of
Managers under date Of 26th Of October 1857 hives
of the honey bee have been introduced, and the land
formerly belonging to Mr.. Thomas Phillips was bought
for the purpose Of an agricultural, horticultural and
I a Il l. L. - T,Ia
management Of DR.. Hilebraud, who explain TO
you its present position and future prospects much BET
| ter than can
! On the 2lst of November last $3.50 so were paid
for FIVE deer and two errapins, imported from Cator-
MA The deCr were committed 10 the care OF Mr. Moi
| ftt who is the ftesI 10 report concerning them.
| On the 23d of January last. Mr. Marshall resigned
the ofce of Treasurer, and Mr.. Austin was appointed
He will read you the Report by his predecessor. TO
the 25th Of that month, and his up TO the first in
slant from which you will see that the Society is in
good financial condition, and that the election Of Mr.
| Austin q wise one.
Dr. Hiebrand, as Corresponding Secretary Of the So
cety has been Jealous and ndefatgabe in his efforts
benefit it by the importation Of Seeds plants &c, from
abroad For sending such, Mr.. Eldredge of Lima and
Mr. st. Julian of Sydney benefctors Of the Soce-
y and is also Mr.. Sawkins, through whom has been
opened regular communication with the Society OF
Arts Of Trinidad which is likely 10 be Of great benefit
| to this Society But DR.. Hiebrand can himself best
inform YOU in regard to all these and other particulars
| more Immediately within his eognizance.
| Mr. j. H. Wood, having to visit the United States,
resigned his seat on the 10Th of March last, Of
the Board Of Managers his colleagues declined to &C.
cept his resignation account of their experience Of
his usefulness and because be expected soon to re-
! turn
On the 9th Of February 1856, the Baron de Thierry
sent to me from Auckland, New Zealand, parcel Of
seeds Of the prcky Mmosa, Of which he wrote as fol-
| lows-"The seed which send IS Of the prickly Mi
mosa and if carefully planted, makes the finest and
most imuepetrabe fence. 1t is native Of Australia,
an evergreen covered with prckly thorns like needles
10 the tp Of the leaves 1t grows thick that it is
] ..;Iars.j in Australia suaka-nroof. eIosev nlanted