The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-08-27

NIX. Having passed through the DlstTlct
of Kooau. Oahu, aud observed the condition Of the
waving fields Of rice. the small GASES of sugar cane,
and other evidences of agricultural industry, l
thought it might be of some interest to many Of
your readers, who are not able to make these obser-
vations for themselves, TO give q brief account of
things.
The first plantation, after leaving the Pail, was
that of His r. II. Prince L.. Kamehameha, situated
about three miles from the far ia med mountain pass,
and under the management of Mr.. Robert Wake
man. The plantation is located in q fine and con-
venient situation, and there are about 40 acres under
cultivation. Rice is at present the principal crop,
which is being cut. The incipient sugar plantation in
connection with the above, seems to be furnishing,
and there is a large tract of land already broken up,
while the teams were still at work as We passed by.
The few acres already planted, (~probably for seed,
appears TO be in fine condition the cane is young,
of a fine color, and the leaves look strong. After
leaving this place, We next arrived at the combined
rice aud sugar plantation of Me-srs. Montgomery s.
Galhraith, situated on a land called Kaalaea, and
about 10 miles from the Pail The rice being plant
ed near the sea shore, where the land is very rich,
it grows, in some patches, the outer banks of which
are washed by the sea. The sugarcane land
is situated about a half mile from the sea shore,
where, in command of a fine view, is the resi-
dence of the prOf rietors. Operations are progressing
rapidly-the plows roofing up the rich soil daily.
The Furnishing rice plantation of Messrs Judd &
Wilder, in Waiohole, (about IL miles from the Pali,)
is in prime order, and the water privilege is of ines
Unable value. variation in the size of the stream at
different seasons but slight. The rice is in fine
condition, and is now being harvested. Rats seem
to have almost entirely seeded from this place,
where last year they raised riot; there was little said
ahnut them The wind il jniurinuS porticu-
larly where it grows luxuriantly. There are about
so acres of rice on this spot.
Bordering the rice fields of Messrs. Judd & Wilder,
lies the plantation of Mr.. Kinney, which during his
absence is under the excellent management of Mrs.
Kinney. The rice crop corresponds in growth and
age to that of the aforementioned. There are
about Is acres on the plantation. A mile further
on, is another rice field, belonging to Nessrs. judd s.
Wilder, located on Il land called kualoa, about II
miles from the Pail. This land is one of the pleas
ATTEST spots in KoOlau, the mountains descending
almost perpendicular within a short distance of the
shore, leaving a Il .rrow strip of rich land, where
the breeze is generally light aud moist. Excellent
sugar cane is now growing on several different spots
on this land. some on low bottom land and some on
81 ie bills, and thrive equally well in all places.
being of uncommon size for its age a man six feet
high could not be seen passing through their cane
fields. Corn also grows to an astonishing height,
measuring 13 feet to the top of the flower. This is the
tallest coru We ever had the pleasure OF seeing on this
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uerted US from any preference we may have had for
a. raising cane" Any person can judge from this
what the qualities OF this soil must be. Four miles
further ON is the valley of kahana, now owned by
Mr.. Asing. where there are some so acres of rice,
under the management of Mr.. John kamakini. I
did not get a glimpse at this rice, but learned that
the standing crop is equally as good as any of the
others.
Passing along 10 the Punaluu Rice Co.'S Planta-
tion, about one mile further beyond kahana, we
saw undoubted evidences of the su perior manage
ment of Mr.. l.. Severance. The crop extends over
about 90 acres of ground; the land. owing to the
peculiar surface of the country, is the best adapted
to it's culture Of all the lands on the Koolau side.
1t is perfectly level and under the brow of a hill,
which turns of the wind, while the land stretches
along the foot of tbe hill, and the patches receive
their water from the finest water lead on the Island.
The lead is abont 8 miles long, was dug in olden
times, and there is water enough to turn a large
mill. Rats on this place have probably retired into
the woods. and the few visitors that occasionally
ment from traps, poison and dogs.
There is another item which we might speak Of,
Ind that is the condition in which the kuleanas
appear to be in. The crop of kalo this year will be
arge. The natives have been decidedly more ener-
this year than usual, partly owing to n scarcity
# kaIo in the market, and from The influence of ex-
ample OF the new settlers in the district.
The conveniences for landing and sending of
reight at the several places spoken of, are excellent,
which is 4 very important item 10 those engaged in
arming. In a few months We may be able TO give a
interesting account of affairs in koolau, at the
ate farming operations are now progressing.
August, 1868. Yours,