The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-05-29
NOTES OF THE WEEK.


EXTRAORDINARY YIELD OF CANE-A remarkable
yield of sugar cane has occurred on East Maui,
which will illustrate more than a volume Of theo-
res, the adaptabili;y of our soil to the cultivation of
sugar. and the prospect Of this becoming the garden
of the Pacific. The cane was raised at Waikapu, for
Mr.. Torbert, Of Makawao, who ground the crop ct
the Brewer mill. The tract was only q little over
half an acre. but the yield from it was 1857 lbs. OF
first and second quality sugar, and 257 gallons of
molasses, or at the rate of over sir and three fourthS
TONS per acre. Desiring to publish the particulars
of this great yield, We have received from Mr.. Chas.
Brewer ID. the following details furnished tn him by
Mr.. Torbert. The land was carefully surveyed by
Mr.. Alexander, and the utmost exactness has been
taken to procure correct figures:
Land s~uryeyed-5s-lOOths Of an acre.
Elevation above the sea, about $50 feet.
Age of cane, two years.
p nhalsns u be ea"e, Pt the siH IS 3 SSSe rs'
Whole weight Of cane at the mill. as weiehed.-1O3,663 lbs.
Weight OF ciue planted, as weighed. s65s TBS.
pressed Oalance) 95,OOT TBS.
S Sasnsly OF 81 Juice iaie:G y SGs saPIs.
q sasaI from IS boiling, as weighed, g!oo lbs.
- fmoiasses-257 gallons. IL"
From The above data may be deduced the fol-
lowing results:
Il 10 lbs. of cane made one gallon Of juice.
l gallon Of juice made l -Io5s lbs Of sugar.
2ooo gallons Of juice made 239l Tbs of sugar.
100 lbs. of cane gave 62'2i tbs. Of juice.
COZ TBS. of sugar gave one gallon Of molasSes.
1 ton OF sugar gave 654I gallons Of molasses.
1 acre at the same rate yields 1888 lbs. Of sugar, or over 63
tons to the acre.
4 small portion of the cane was reserved for
increased the product 500 lbs. The cane was carried
Is miles, and as it was not ground for nine days
after it was cut. about one-third of it was sour,
when ground. Samples of the sugar have been left
with US. and they are of superior quality. We are
thus particular in giving the statistics Of this yield,
that they may serve for comparison with any future
examples Of prolific yield. We understand that
there is an abundance Of land ut Waikapu Of the
same character as that from which this cane was cut
OF, and that arrangements are already in progress
for the erection of n good sugar mill, and the manu-
facture of sugar. At Wailuku also there is n tract
Of several hundred acres Of good cane land, and also
at Waihee n few miles beyond. At each Of these
places n good mill might find constant employment,
We trust TO be able TO record their erection before
months have passed.
HARD To DEcrDE-An election, ordered by the
House Of Representatives, TO fill the seat of Kahale-
declared vacant by that body, was held at Hau-
ula, Koolauloa, on Tuesday, and resulted as follows,
rs reported by natives:
Total names registered,
haiaie~al .ey''ei"-- ."i9i
or three Of the ballots of the latter are re-
as having been rejected on account or having
The names Of the voters written on them. Still
another vote is unaccounted for, to make the total of
The ballots having The name Of the voters on
hem, ought not to be rejected, unless written in such
way as to render it doubtful for whom the vote was
Intended; for the custom is quite common in other
for the voter TO record his name on the
icket. Still it's n pretty close contest, and We don't
lee but that the House will have to decide the aues-
ion who shall sit as representative-the constituency
'vidently being equally divided, and unable to
ieciie among themselves, who is the best man.
The MAIL-The ship LOius is overdue, that is, if
he sailed about the 18th inst, as is supposed. She
May 10 or 18th. The average length Of passages
own for May, is 10 days, but as the latest arrivals
eport Gains and light airs only, the Lotus may have
longer passage than that, though she is fully due.
CROWDED OUT-An interesting letter from our
Maui correspondent 'Egomet," giving many
ems pertaining to agricultural improvements and
rogress on that island, is received, and will appear
ext week. -
FIRENES's ELEcTIoN.-The annual election Of t
hief Engineer, and Assistants, will be held on !
Ionday evening next, when it is expected some I
ranges will take place. There are FIVE companies
Nv in existence, and a spirited election is anticipated.
= By oversight, we omitted last week 10 &C. s
1~oEledge the courtesy Of the P0lynesian in allowing o
the use Of the Finance Report in type. h