The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-07-14

.'s ., eonse produced 10 very hne. being the
Nho|n al "kona" coffee, grown
On the island oi haWai. The prneaup,s groas :
wherever the coffee trees thrive, bu, NO a,,eat,~
Is paid to its culture.
At Keauai there Is an area Of land situated on
a fiat that would make a fine plantation, there
being an abundance OF water, and the landing
being as good d. the average on this coast.
Beyond Keahae, towards Haua, the Reciprocity
Sugar Co. have broken ground and erected a
mill. Here the land becomes lower and more
feasible. The facilities for blowing are found on
detached areas of land which, in the aggregate,
amount to quite a large acreage. By means OF
fumes the cane and fuel can be brought to the
mill, and the abundant showers that fall in this
region insure good crops.
Hama, where is located the Hama plantation,
possesses some exceptional advantages, in that
its harbor is the best 70 be found on the wind
ward coast. It's entrance Is open to the mouth,
and is easy. Inside good anchorage is found.
and a strip of sandy beach facilitates the landing
and shipment Of cargoes. The plantation itself
is in fine order, the soil being of an essential vol
canic character and easily tillable. The supply of
water Is none too great, s~ufhcing for mill and
domestic purposes, but not afordlng any for
irrigating. There are some extensive fish ponds
located here, the only ones on this coast. The
people living in the district round about are all
more or less dependent upon the plantation for
employment outside Of their own little huleanas.
At Kipahulu, ten miles further east on the
coast, the KiPahulu plantation and mill are IL
operation. Here the soil is very largely mixed
with fine, broken stone, and is rich. PlOwingis
somewhat difficult, and without the fumes IN
use the getting Of the cane to the mill from the
larger part Of the plantation would be a difficult
matter.
As it is, there is an abundant water supply,
and by means OF the hume system the cane IS
sent expeditously and cheeply to be ground.
From this point around TO Ulupalakua, a dis
lance of forty miles the country affords but little
attractions TO the agricultur:sts. For a short
distance after leaving Kipolulu the rain belt e-
tends, and there are valleys IN which the coffee
does we'll; but, with the exception Of the fertile
strip at Kaupoo, Immediately in the mouth of
the east gap OF the crater at Htleakala, the
country Is very dry and barren.
very large proportion of the land beyond
Kaupoo is taken mp a. Il cattle range, and Il
dairy is established here; but the difficulty of
obtaining a sufficient and regular supply of
water Will always keep this part of the country
from being anything more than a cattle and goat
range.
In the region covered by the UIupalakua
Plantation. the rains fall more abundantly.
This place being on the south side of the island
is out of the range of the trade winds, and I'M
mediately within the influence Of the South or
"Kona " showers. Having been under cultiva-
ton for a number of years, and its owner the
late Captain Jas. Makee having taken great pains
to plant thousands of trees, this spot contains
some of the finest grazing grounds on the island.
The cultivation of cane is carried on yet to a
small extent, but much attention is paid to the
raising of beef for the market.
Beside the splendid growth of "Eucalypti "
found here, there is a small plantation of the
cinchona tree which is growing finely. The
trees have attained maturity, and samples of the
bark which have been examined by experts have
been pronounced to be rich in the valuable
alkeloid for which the tree is famous. There
seems to be no reason why plantations of these
trees should not be a sucsess here. Passing on
beyond Ulupalukua towards Makawao, the
country is dryer, but the soil remains exception
ally deep and light. On the foothills, at the
edge of the forest large crops Of excellent pota-
toes and corn are grown in quantities sufficient
to supply the local demand at a fair price.
There too industries are wholly in the hands of
Cinnamon who make a living out of the bust
ness. There are one or two stock ranches here,
and one or two more at Makawao on which
some butter is mad, and some stock raised. A
very large area Of the land overlooking Makawao
is taken up as a sheep range, and as the animals
have the benefit of the change from the top of
the mountain down almost to the sea level, they
do we'll.
In reference to the timber growth of the
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windward side is the grand conservator of water
for the entire island. In its upper part-where
it clothes the side of the mountain up to an ele-
vation of 1000 feet-is a region of perpetual
moisture. Lower down the rain falls every day,
and almost countless streams are kept running
from this supply. There are many square miles
that must remain, for q long period of time, I'M
explored; but on the lower edges of the woods
much valuable timber is taken ont for wood
working and fuel. Above Makawao is located a
saw mill-the only one On the island - from
which comes pretty much all the koa boards
used in this market. There are some FIVE or
six kinds of native woods that are valuable for
all purposes to which hard wood is put, samples
of which have been promised from this region.
In numerous gulches on the island are i'm
mense quantities of the " olona, " the bark of
which yields a very fine fibre. Besides this there
are forests of tie - lauhola - or screw palm the
fibre from which, is very good for bagging and
other coarse materials. The pasture lands of
the island are quite extensive, and are well
stocked now.
The landing places where general merchandise,
sugar and other articles of a bulky nature can
be shipped and landed are but few. The harbors
are, Kahului, Naliko, Hama, and Maalaia, (the
last, like Lahaina is more properly a roadstead.
The landings are, Hamakuapoko, Huelo, Kea-
nae, Nahiku, KiPahulu, Nun, and Makena. At
these landings boats must take their chances.
In moderate Il. e. settled weather not much
difficulty is experienced, but at the best, much
care must be exercised in landing or receiving