Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-05-23
kiU'S CAVE.
Saaish" aud Honaaps. Hiies, Fahoia- -
IN. Plantations aud the mas

The cane lands Of kau District yield one
eighth OF all the sugar produced in the king
dom, and ono half Of that produced ON Hawaii
And do so without, irrigation. have not data
at hand 20 compare the yield per acre OF this
distinct with other districts in the islands. In
fact there is nothing more "un ei.ai.sble"
than comparative statistics sugar production,
f., a1r. shall not write Of what saw in
the big yield" line it would be misleading
But the yield Of the district for the season
ending last year was lin round numbersl 10000
tons and the acreage from which crops were
taken, tabouil 5000 acres. These figures give
an average OF ~ tons per aere--from plan,
cane and ra,;eus jointly.
Practically, there are bu, three plantation.
properties in Kau. Naalehu and Honuapo--
owned by the Hutchinson Sugar Co.-Me
under one Management. Mr.. Edward iIopke
is manager Mr.. Martin Won Hagen, sugar
boiler Mr.. L. A. Bilenbere book keeper
Mr.. F. c, Hopke. head luna; Mr.. &. c. Hewitt,
engineer. When one mill is running, the
other is closed, and the one Sc, Of mill men
tons was began in 1860 by A. Hutchinson.
The . Hutchinson sugar" has always borne an
enyisble reputation for ligh,ness Of color. In
the two plantations about 5000 acres are under
cultivation and about 1000 acre in addition
which may eventually be cleared and planted,
! visited neither Of the company. two mills
To both Of which cane is, for the most part,
humcd.
Hilea Plantation is situated south OF Honu.
apo. Its mill is four miles from the landing
a, the latter place. The mill and plantation
buildings are most attractively situated at the
foot OF rounded hill that lies at the south.
western base Of one of three striking mount.
Gins, that help to make Hilea scenery among
the mos, beautiful and romantic to be found
in the islands. The managers house, a mod.
es, yet ample residence, rcars its home; like
roof amids; the most handsome grove OF kuku
trees that have We, seen. Few pleasantel
industrial pictures are to be found in an,
country than Hilea. After work hours tn,
little plantation village is scene of animated
leisure. that lasts until the O'Clock bell "a
imperative as the onc.time English curfew-
bids lights out and workers to bed.
Captain button, when at Hilea, remarked
tina, it was the only place he knew where tn,
sun rose at six o'clock all the year around
Manager Spencer's experience has proven tina
the best work may be obtained by beginning
daily at sunrise and quitting proportionatle,
earlier. At Hilea the rains take place mos
often in the afternoon, The early star
usual showers begin, and also enable the mel
who cultivate ground for kitchen gardenin,
TO pu, in some hours of daylight. The rul
works we'll.
The plantation is managed BY Mr.. c. \
Spencer its sugar boiler is MIR. Lincoln u
Spencer its book-keepef. Mr., !, l.. Ross
its head luna, Mr.. William Radcliffe its en-
gineer, MIR. David Rankin. The plantation
now cul.ivsting about 1000 acres Of can
land Capt. n. c. Haley cultivates 100 acre
and Mr.. w. II. Lewes 50 acres. About So
acres more are being cleared: and will doub
less be yielding cane within the next two year
Allihe Hilea caneis fumei to mill. The..pnr
pal and highest hume head is 800 feet aboy
the sea. the terminal reservoir is only 400 fe'
above the sea and some IoS feet above ii
floor Of the mill, giving the water which ieec
the boilers pressure equal to tina, of ihrC
atmosphere. The Hume wafer passes TO an
from four rcseroires, two Tor fuming purpose
holding I2.oco bbls each and two smalls
ones for use Of the mill. The supply auu
feeding the two reservoirs is graded \ inch
q foot the cane fumes Y inch to foot.
The plantation is an estate OF magnifcie
distances" The faI,hes, cane field now
source OF It's water supply is Ga miles. I,
also. property Of magnificent ou,looks, al
scenery tina, beautiful" but tamely describe
Its groves and hills and pals are s,otied wi
legend and vocal with wind .chanted mee
My lev hour there might have been mar
mole had learned true economy OF my travs
ling time. As !, vas | stayed jus, long enoul
to make Manager Speneer's invitation 10 !
vish Il, one Of the most pleasant Of my tri
Hles Mill II the mos, attractive. outside Al
thu, the sugar boiler. standing on his vacuu'
pan platform, can overlook every dcpanmc
under his charge. from engine room to sue
soor. don't pretend to knoy II the mill
more effective for its commodioas and han
some construction. I, is appearances and q
results that ! am noting and my companies
81 machinery al least, have no claim to val,
The mill is nominslly IS ton mill. though
v able TO turn out a. tons in ten hours, II G
ting and tuning admit. I, will probably b,
more effective mill than no~ when the plan
tion Is able to iurn OF its full amount Of cane
a., ., present, !, possesses fund Of wa
energy and approaches ns years wosk i
sgoamand attacking dinner prepared foI
dyspep,ie. The engine Is a Putnam, in 5
soa 20. In shape and action beauty. I
grinding rolls. vacuum pan. clarihefs. clean
and coolers ~esc made by the Honolulu Il
Works Its double effect was made by POI
ies Wood. London. The present engineer
the mill. formerely oi Nsalchu, has eoas,ruel
nseh.nis@ los moving filled coolers TO
centrifugal miAss, and taking a~ay the coal
shsa empsied. The mechanism is called
Mr.. Rankin "coolef truss" Il consists o
doab,s truss. koGisoaial and vertical. 50 [
long, and extending The length Of the q
spses between The chambers and the sssu
paa. Il may be moved, either parallel TO
call of dissoaAlI,, from the mauks ~sll u
siil 10 'he space ocespiod BY the clean
against III s'sksi wall. distance Of 20
u Is moved b, . system d compound CO
psasa'sas pailsys- rather high sounding
ssipsi0s o. vsy simple opssaiioa. 4 iss,