The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-11-10

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: the Society on its retiring President, of con-
!. n IN annual report review Of its proceed
=. the closing year, / can safely state that
= Tttle display has been made of its opera
ssiII much good has been quietly and unosten-
u.Iy accoDplished-
,raet Of land purchased by the Society in
1888. for the purpose Of being converted into
III and experimental farm and garden, and
Il variety and richness of soil leaves nothing 10
.;rnI has already been redeemed from the will
Z. i which we found it, and now presents to
the pleasing aspect of highly cultivated, taste
aid Cut, and picturesque landscape garden.
;aine an extensive collection of choice trees
rI.pts in a fiourishing condition. The rapid
a ofthe shade trees will soon furnish-a refresh
alter from the rays of the sun, which will, I
induce an increase of visitors from the city,
,hey will ind pleasing contrast from the dust
heat Of the parched streets
rourst the many experiments made by the cura-
he culture of useful plants. perhaps the most
rant Is rice, now growing luxuriantly in some
hitherto waste and unseemly kalo patches by
iver side- Already n crop has ripened and
II largely, and when all the kalo land shall have
retained and planted with rice, we calculate
annual yield Of some 40, 900 pounds. This and
vrOiuce to be raised for market, may be ex-
70 20 far towards. If they do not entirely de-
In expenses Of the establishment, and perhaps
fcess OF time ylei1 u a prOut so tnat We ctn
congratulate ourselves on the successful result
kat was by some considered hazardous expert
Moreover. there is fair ground for hope that
rece>s in this matter may act as a stimulus to
sives in the vicinity Of the garden to try sim
rperiment on their waste aud utterly neglected
auds, (more especially since they have begun in
earnest 70 exterminate their wretched horses, to
use these lands have latterly been exclusively
priared, ) and eventually extend amongst the na-
es, which now consumes some - tons per
hnaot pass from the subject Of the garden with
bisg justice to the untiring energy and indom-
perseverance Of Mr.. Holstein, who has in so
4 period Of time, and at an outlay Of money less
We anticipated, achieved this mighty task, To
We report must refer you fDr detail Of his
ians, and Of the difficulties and discoura gements
- encounter and surrnount in its attainment.
Hluable collection OF trees and pla nts which
The surface Of the garden is mainly due to the
rns of our invaluable Corresponding Secretary,
hH continues his labors in ransackiDg all crea-
u seeds, &C., as will be seen by his report, to
refer you.
Ave to report that the cultivation Of that crop,
IS the most important, because the most indis-
ble Of all other viz wheat has largely increased
ktended during the past year, the remote but fer
strict Of Kau, on South Hawaii, having made its
1nfribution to the general stock. Maui has
ear raised over 40 900 bushels for market, the
n Of which equals that Of previous years, and
kzh it produces -four OF first rate quality. still
kpearance Of the pickle is hardly such as to rem
available for export to other markets Inc
Idesiderstum then is to find a home market for
ch is done to large extent by the Flour
%, who have this year erected n steam biscuit
n, which turns out hard bread of first class
y, and it IS fairly TO be expected that when
ct becomes fully known and appreciated by the
ng interest," demand may soring up which
hable the Company, aided by the bakers for
kic use, to consume the entire produce OF the
growing regions. The saving OF the large
s. Of money formerly withdrawn from the COM
" to paw for aour and bread imported from
b. is n matter of no second rate importance, so
ls we have little or no home produce to barter
khanee for our imports.
gar, which bids fair TO take the lead of all otto
lcfs Of these islands, has considerably Increased
extent of its cultivation during the year. The
b Joint Stock Co. on Maui, now in its second
has commenced operations with that amount oil
n and judgment which was to be expected from
haracter of the parties who compose it anu
J the management of Mr.. BeckwIth, who has
returned from his researches in the various
thes and details of sugar culture where the pest
nation is 10 be found, little doubt need exist oil
ultimate success. Mr. Metcalf has in operation
circumstanced and highly promising planta
in the Hilo region, and Chinese firms are
progressing with plantations in the same local
| hr. Titcomb, at Hanalei, Kauai, IS substituting
f5r his blghted coffee trees. The old estaoiisneu
ations are prosperous. Lihue Estate Is reaping
tly the benefit of their enterprise in carrying a
ht stream to irrigate their cane lands, when
fastly increased the bulk of the crop and the
pify of the sugar.
Us hope that their success may operate as
hlns and encouragement to other capitalists to
their capital like the Haiku Co., and open up
more Of the rich and fertile lands Uhich aoounu
lr;ous localities. The vast markets now rapioly
oping in the North Pacific will naturally look TO
x their supply of sugar, and it will be matter
fproach If, with such inducements, we snail MOI
be TO supply them.
is painful to be compelled to turn from so pleas
subject to the kindred one of coffee, IN relation
|hich lament to be compelled to speak IN terms
|try different The :" blight which of late years
| prOdneed such disastrous results, has aoateo
Ping Of its virulence or malignity during the Pas.
/ IN some Of the most extensive and ImPor'an,
lasions At Hanalei, to which 1 have referred
Se. the proprietor of one Of the oldest and most
hsive plantations, on which he had expended
nous Sums of money, in confident anticipation o'
fng golden harvest, has found it necessary 10
fdo1 il aud stop all further outlay, whist tne
retor Of the adjoining plantation is rapidly SUD
fsing sugar for his blighted coffee trees, being
ply desponding as to the ultimate fate OF All Vi
am with pleasure that the reports from hona,
~. are much less discouraging, some o. Tue
es there having fair returns and 'enterta,nine
hopes Of the ultimate disappearance of the engnt
{oad be a subject of deep regret II kona, whicn
ferly produced coffee Of quality second 10 none,
{e'en the far-famed s Mocha" should be oonee"
S'zndon iss culture.
ne subject Of cotton growing has OF late occuP'eu
4 are Of attention, and several parties who nave
ared seeds Of some of the best kinds cuitiva'eu ~
Seuthern States, are experimenting In Its cu'.
here The fair presumption is that Doth Ins
and climate efuDany parts Of these islands are
tCao'e Tor il. already know that the sine.'
ey heretofore erown here does yield first rate COT
I aud SEEING that the plant is perennial here. ano
q IT'S fruit all the year round, it seems nigniy
A'ie that its culture viii be prontaoie- !neee'
Sonder seems to be why the matter has not oeen
since tested by experiment, considering tna' 'n'
Pand for raw cotton is on the increase In mahu'
kEar;ng countries.
ne removal OF the impolitic and irrational re.
ei'ons formeriy existing on the culture OF grape;
|'ne manufacrure Of wine has not, so TAR, fnduceo
one b form extensive vineyards for that purpose
go consider matter to be regretted, believing
g that there are extensive tracts OF land IN th'
~ well adapted for that purpose, and also oe'
Esg that IL wine Of good quality could oe manu-.
IIered here, and sold at such prices as IN oene'
gFoving countries, il would become not only a. a.
lortant export, but also healthy substitute io'
4 o. the deleferious compounds nov IN 100 gen.