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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-11
THE uAMAkUA HoMEsTEADs.

The homesteads situated above
Honokaa, known as the Ahualoa
tract, were visited by your commits
sioner These homesteads were
among the first to be surveyed and
set apart by the government. Most
of them have been occupied for five
years, and probably form as good an
example as can be found of the work
ing of the homestead law. The
general impressions received by a
visit to these homesteads is not dis
couraging as to the ultimate success
of the law.
While there is no systematic cult
walton of economic plants, the pro
duee of which would add materially
to the prosperity of the settlers, there
has been some desultory planting of
coffee, interspersed with corn and
garden produce. Corn seems to be
the cheap crop, and grows well and
vigorously throughout the tract, and
an enterprising Portuguese settler
has erected a mill, run by horse
power, for grinding corn meal and
horse feed While there is no doubt
but what the settlers obtain a con
siderable portion of their subsistence
from the land, it is evident that these
homesteads are still far from being
self supporting. The people are, in
most cases, poor, and have in a great
measure to depend upon employment
among the neighboring plantations
and other work throughout the
district.
There are some signs of an increas-
ing interest in coffee planting. The
writer was informed that it was inn
possible to find any young coffee
trees in the numerous patches that
have gone wild in Hamakua. For
merly young trees by the thousand
were to be found in these patches,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-11

save at least a portion Of the remaining
forest.
It is known from actual experience at
the NUkuihsele plantation, that il land
Is fenced in AID preserved f,om the IN
r0aa, ID cate, that The brush aud tees
although badly affected will II time re-
cover and lhe forest be renewed II
c0Hseu1e lce Of this it was agreed among
the plantation owners and representa-
tives tna' II the government will set aside
a strip o land OF from thIee to four mics
in width, extea ding through ana above
the cane belt, that tbe plantat ons vail
fence the lano in, preserving whatever
forest remains, and causing the remaining
land, in. time, to grow over
i If hoped that with this area Of
forest the rainfall in the district viii be
sufficient TO enable the agricultural and
ranching industries to be continued.
a. MOORE,
iOr Paauhau Plantation Co. (Ld.J
JOHN NJ HoRNER,
Kukaiau Plantation Co.
A. LYDGATE,
Hamakua Plantation CO.
JAMES X. RENToN,
Homakua Mil Go.
J. Watt,
Honokaa Sugar CO.
l.. AHLBoRN,
r. VI. 0verend Plantation.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-11

but now they are all taken by the
settlers and planted This system Of
planting coffee mas been much crit
cised; but all the coffee seen 10y the
writer tast had been planted vita
Young wild trees looked remaI ka5ly
strong and healthy Ceffee planting
by the homesteaGars will not increase
Us it should until some settler more
enterprisiDg than his fellows gathers
g paying crop, then the homesteaders
VIII become encouraged and 60 into
coffee planting with a good heart.
To ensure the success Of the home
stead law, it is necessary that every
homestead shall produce by the ex-
penditure of fair amount of labor,
a sufficient ret1rn to enable the set
tier TO maintain his family II com
fort, and to put something by Tor q
rainy day.
Encouragement on the part OF the
government is needed. the people
are in most cases poor, and do not
have the means or the knowledge. of
where to procure the various econo
mic trees aud plants that are needed
to make profitable the cultivation of
homesteads. There are several vari-
cites of fibre plants, that could be
cultivated and prepared by the fam
lies of the settlers, that would prove
steady source of income to them,
and be valuable addition to our
exports; as also the planting OF eco
nomic trees such as camphor, log.
wood, cocoa, etc, should be encour-
aged in every way possible. The best
way is, to provide the homesteaders
with the young plants and trees as
we'll as seeds, and it is the aim of
your commissioner, as soon as better
land facilities than are available at
present can b. arranged for, to carry
on the propagation and cultivation
of trees and plants mentioned, and
distribute as many OF them as posi-
bic to the different homesteads
throughout the country.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-11

r. NJ. Overend Plantation.
The plan proposed is a feasible
one, and if an agreement can be
made with the owners and lease.
holders of the land below the pro-
posed line of fence, the work of
erecting the fence can be commenced
as soon as the necessary arrange
ments are completed For your in
formation l would state that the
proposed line of fence will commence
at the western boundary of the gov
eminent land of Keaa (not under
lease) and joining the fence OF the
Pacific Sugar Co., will run across the
land of Keaa, g distance OF 5000 feet;
thence across the land of Waikoloa
(owned by the Parker estate), a dis
lance of 1000 feet; thence across the
Unbiased government land of KAPPA
loni, 1000 feet; thence across the
land of Kapoeola (owned by the
Parker estate), a distance of 1000
feet; thence across the crown land Of
Honokaia Ceased to the Parker
estate), a distance of 5000 feet; thence
across the land of Kswela (owned by
the Parker estate), a distance OF 1000.
feet; thence across the government
land of Nenie Qeased to the Parker
estate). distance 1900 feet; thence
across the land of Paauhau (owned
by the Parker estate), distance of
5000 feet: thence across the crown
land of Kalopa (leased by the Parker
estate), distance Of 5000 feet; thence
across the government land of Kaaao
(leased by j. NJ. Horner), a distance
of $4,000 feet, and joining fence al
ready built by J. NJ. Homer. The
fence being kept at an average dis
lance of five miles from the sea, the
same distance as the Pacific Sugar
Co.'s fence, and we'll preserved from
the inroads of cattle, strip of coun
try three miles in width by eighteen
to twenty miles in length, part of this
being already protected by the fence
of the Pacific Sugar Go.
On about half of the strip men
toned, the original forest is still
standing; the remaining part Of
which there is reason to believe still
contains enough vitality to encour
age the hope that in time the forest
may grow again. To assist this end,
the plantations and ranchers should
plant trees on the denuded parts Of
the land, until the whole tract is
covered with healthy and vigorous
forest, the effect of which will be au
increased rainfall, such as Hamakua
was blessed with in former years be.
fore the greater portion of the forest
was destroyed. From conversations
with the representative of the Parker
estate and others who own or lease
a considerable portion of the land
over which it is proposed TO build the
fence, the writer does not anticipate
that any great difficulties will be en-
countered in arranging for a release
of the land below the line of the pro
posed fence, and your commissioner
would strongly urge upon your hon
orable body the Importance of bring
ing this matter to the attention of
the government for the purpose of
release of the desired
portions of the lands named, aud a
setting apart of the same for the pur
pose of maintaining permanent
forest
THY gTANJAETrAI UON5FsTFADS
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-11

The homestead law is defective in
som eli is there is no provision
against the indiscriminate cutting
! down of the fore-t. While there is
no doubt but that most Of the origi-
nal trees on the homesteads, will
sooner or later have to be removed
to make way for more valuable trees
and plants, he cutting down of
the old trees should only take place,
as the land is required for cultiva
ton. There being no such provi
sion in the present law, the majority
of the nomesteaders in Hamakua, as
soon as they obtained possession of
these lots, went energetically into
the frewood business,an cut down q
large part of the forest on the home
stead tract, and but small portion
of the land SO cleared has been used
for cultivation, and no trees have
been planted to take the placs of
those cut down.
The plantations in the Hamakua
district are fully alive to the import
ance OF preserving the remaining
forest, aud are discouraging, as far
as possible, the cutting down of trees
and are using coal instead of wood
where extra fdel is needed in the
mills, landing engines, etc. The
writer was pleased to note the large
amount OF tree planting that has
been done BY the Paauhau planta-
tion, aud the good example is being
followed by the other plantations in
TIE district.
While there are some plantations
in these islaud,. that recognize the
importance OF tree planting, the most
of them are Indifferent, and do moth
ing towards replacing the large area
of forest cut down in former times to
supply their mills with fuel. A few
men on each plantation employed
the year round in tree planting
would do much in renewing the for
est on denuded tracts of land, and
would eventually prove profitable
investment, as there is nothing so
sure to yield satisfactory results in
the end as tree planting. Every bit
of waste land should be planted with
trees, and there is no land so poor
and exposed Mt some tree will grow
on it. Natur- has provided long
list of trees 20 choose from, and all
that is needed to make the waste
places fruitful is little energy and
perseverance.
Respectfully submitted,
j. MARsDEN,
Commissioner of Agriculture aud
Forestry.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-11

THE CUTTING DOWN OF TREES BY THE
HOMEsTEADERS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
WEST BETHEL.

Mr.. Asa Talbot Il visiting at his
daughters, Mrs. Nelson wilber's. Mr..
Talbot IL OF years old but Il remarkably
we'll preserved both In body and mind.
lie IL a. straight a. most young men and
seldom walks with cane.
Frank Kendall Is yet quite slim, but Ia
thought to be gaining.
Mrs. +. q. Wheeler was thrown from
q wagon q few days ago but escaped
serious Injury except her right hand, the
thumb of which ID very badly wrenched
but seems to be doing well.
II. Z. Grover 10 quite sick sgain. Hope
he will be better soon.
The hennery Of X. B. Smith presents q
lively appearance Just now with number
less chickens Of various slxes forming a
large and apparently happy family.
spring and spring work rather back
ward.
Our schools seem TO bs progressing
finely.
walter 8. Chandler ID tho authorised
agent for the Democrat and will 30 here
soon. Have your orders for subscrip'
tious and printing ready.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
NEWRY.


Mrs. X. II. Stearns died Monday Of
this week. She had been III for some
time.
Tuesday morning the widow Ryersol
passed away after long and painful
illness. She was cared for by her
daughter, Mrs. Mary, and her son-in.law,
J. Il. Howard. Her daughter has been
blind for q number Of years, but not
withstandlng her misfortune Ia an efii'
Client housekeepcr and good nurse Ia
the sick room. Mr.. Howard Was very
faithful In the care Of his sick relative,
not having removed his clothes q single
night for q period Of about four months
Mrs. John Danforth Il now at her IN.
Tiers, X. d. Knapp's, Of this town.
8. A. Eames has moved into the Pop
lar Hotel, and will dispense the hospital
tiles of that place for the coming year
Good luck to you, Sammy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
kEZAR FALLS

The people of this place were awak-
ened about I o'clock Monday morning
by the tOlllng OF the church bell. II war
not fire because the school and factory
bells were silent. Everybody on max.
Ing Inquiries for the cause was painej
to hear that Mrs. Annie NJ. NORWOOD
nee Stacy, daughter Of Jordan Stacy,
who had been showing signs OF Insanity
lately, had escaped from her father's
house where she had been making her
home for short time. Some started
for the river, some for the brook, and
some for the bog-holes not far from
Mr.. Stacy's house. About I'D she was
fOnnd not far from the stable with he,
head In some six inches Of water and
from all appearances we should say she
fell entirely exhausted or tainted, Tor
her head was not covered with water
and her body was as natural as could
be, not muscle drawn, not limb con.
tracted. Many visited the spot and NIL
have different opinions. Mrs. Worm
wood was 81 years, 10 months, u days
old. She was the pet Of the young peo-
ple of this place. None knew her but to
admire her. She was educated here aud
ut Pennington normal school. She
taught school for n number OF terms With
marked success. She vas married some
nine years ago and leaves two little
girls, who It Il reported, Will be takei
care Of by their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan Stacy.
Mrs. Hannah Cousins died May 18th,
aged about - years. !.
Mrs. Nancy Frazier nee Gibbs died
May 3Oth, aged 81 years. =,
Mrs. Ruth Wales died May 81, aged
about % years.
Miss GeorgIe Rldlon and Mr.. Charles
Gushing Of Portland were married May
3Oth at the brides home by Rev. ii. T..
King. They started the following day
on the Z o'clock train for their future
home In Portland.
Mr.. Tobias Stanley has taken trip to
Boston to canvass for fruit trees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
PORTER.

Mrs. Annie Norwood, wife Of X. y.
Norwood, and daughter Of jordan
Stacy, Esq, met death by drowning
on Monday morning last, May 10Th.
Her health was very poor and she came
up from Portland With her two little
girls to her fathers to stop through tho
summer. hut within short time she
seemed to be losing her mind, being
partially insane at times. IL appear.
that early Monday. morning about 3
O'Clock she asked her mother to get her
a glass OF water (who was stopping In
the room with her) and while her mother
was gone she went out the back way and
made for swamp which was near the
house. On her mothers return she
missed her and they ut once aroused the
neighbors and started In pursuit, but Ne
the bushes were 80 thick, she was not
found until some two hours after. When
found, she was lying on her face In n
small pool Of water not deep enough, To
cover her head. She had been dead
some time. Tho sad affair has cast u
gloom over the entire community. Her
pleasant and kind hearted disposition
made her favoritc with old and young.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy To-
the bereaved family In their aiillction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
SWEDEN.

Memorial Day was observed by the
graves of our soldiers being decorated
BY our veterans and other Interested
friends. Several attended the memorial
service held on Sunday at the Christian
church In Lowell conducted by former
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Webster.
Two large fine-looking deer were seer
q few days ago near the Plummer school
house, and since then they have been
seen In several places In this vicinity,
They seem quite tame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Saunders visited
10 town last week; Mr.. Saunders taking
his annual fishing trip to Kezar River
and returning with nice lot Of trout.
Mrs. wyman Nevers had very use.
full as well as ornamental May basket
the other night, II being q nice, new
clothes basket beautifully decorated
with apple blossoms and other flowers
Hugh Smart had the misfortune to cut
his foot very badly the other day while
building fence.
Charley Chandler Of lowell has been
running corn planter In town quite
extensively.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
EAST WATERFORD.

There were over twenty couples
present ut o dance given by A. j,
Haskell In the pavilion May 10th,
Music by IIaselton, Knapp aud Iiosmer.
Miss Sylvia Chadbourne returned
home the 9th accompanied by her
nephew.
School In District No. II has opened
under the instruction Of Miss Marion
Horr Of Lewiston.
Mrs. Nellie Appleby and daughter
have returned to Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Edward Hilton IL staying with
her sister, Mrs. A. A. Adams, who il
much better but still unable to do her
work.
George Pike Is doing inside painting
on Mrs. Pattcrson's farm house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
eQveQuRa.

Mrs. Lucia Towle Jlvlngston and son
have gone to her home In South Eyre
Mrs.. q. 8. Bsrrows has returned from
Boston.
Mr.. Eben Fessenden has broken two
Of his ribs; he Il at his daughters, Mrs.
Frank Osgood's.
Mr.. woodside and Mrs. IApham OF
Brunswick are at Miss A. N. Pages.
Mr.. w. ID administrator Of Miss Mary
Rogers estate.
Miss Mary Wellington ID at Z. p. wes-
tons, having como east with the body
Of her brother Charles who died at CHI
cago.
Gr. Thomas Shirley still continues
very sick. DR.. Gordon Of Portland
comes often to attend him.
The horse car began its trips to the
station this week.
Work on the hotel Ia progressing; also
on the station and chair factory.
The academy school closes June ID,
when the graduating exercises will take
place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
NORTH NORWAY.

Mr.. Cowell from Lebanon. an agent
for Rice who bid or the mall routes In
this section, 10 In town making arrange
ments with ID. Morgan to carry the
mall.
John wyman and Alvin Brown START
ed for the worlds fair, June I'd.
Milton Merriam has two promislng
Young Eclalr colts, and Amos Foster
has one also.
Mr.. aud Mrs. I. II. Lord have been
taking an outing Of several days 10 sur
rounding towns.
Nost Of the farmers are using. corn
planters this season. French q 20.
have lately purchased one o. the ls.ess
improved Of Q arm In Auburn and are
much pleased With u.
unclaimed letters In North Norway
post once 70 b advertised
fssS :. I'VE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
GREENWOOD.

still cold and backward; grass Is Kill
Ell out more than II seemed 20 be nj nrst,
and the hay crop must be light whatever
the weather may be In the future.
There was heavy frost on the morn
ing of the 2,th, and In some places the
ground was crusted. None Of the crops
were up 80 as to be damaged, although
Il made Indian poke look rather sickiy.
The school at the City, which IL being
taught by Fannie Brooks, IL having q
vacation this week on account OF SICK
mesa Of the teacher.
That beautiful little creature called
the potato bug has not yet put In an APP
pearauce, and since he has been here
long enough for the entomologist 20 ex-
anime and write up all his fine qualities,
n Il sincerely hoped he will never De
seen again this side Of the Rocky Mount
aims.
History repeats itself; some ten years
ago this morning, June LIST, the writer
went over to Mr.. wentworth's to see the
snowdrift at close quarters, and gave .
description Of Its location, etc. ms
morning at O'Clock he was there again
for the same purpose, and found u 10 oe
10 rods In length, 3 wide, and iee'
deep. Various kinds Of small trees were
standing within few feet Of the edge
of Il, and were nearly a. forward In leai
as those more remote. Il has been seen
there "a late as the 2lst Of June, and
few inches Of sawdust spread over the
deepest part Of IL would preserve u
through July.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
THE OXFORD BEARS.
rhG oo,Mos OF rng WEEK m AL
SECTIONS OF the COUNTY.
RuNeoRo eAlla

II
The frat arrival and departure Of
passenger trains Into the town Of Rum
ford WAS on Monday, May 18th, 1898.
Trains run Into the heart Of the city
now, making Il much more convenient
TOR all except the hackmen.
Parlin, the Mexico ferryman, was
found In pltlful condition last Monday
morning. lie has q fruit and confec-
tionery stand on Rumford side which he
runs In connection with his other busi-
ness. Blood outside was traced TO the
loft where he sleeps, In which he was
found unconscious, aud badly hacked
up. Italians and bad whlskey are sup
posed TO be the cause Of 10.
stage commenced to run between here
and Andover last Monday. Byron Tut
tie IL the driver. Patrons can feel safe
and sure Of getting there In season II he
has the relns In his hand. They say
they are making better time this way to
Andover than VIA Bryant's Pond stage.
More credit is due Deputy Sheriff y.
A. Porter for his action closing the
stores Sunday. last Sunday Was a. Il
should be, all closed, and the drug store
only open two hours, from 0 to 10 A. NJ.
and ) to r. NJ; making Il better for all
concerned when understood.
Mrs. Sarah X. DeShon, Miss Thorn
and Miss Ella DeShon Of Canton were
viewing this city last Wednesday.
Hon. Waldo Pettengill and family Ar
rived home from the worlds fair last
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Pettengill 70
ports q very pleasant trip.
The officials at the new station are:
John Moore, agent, Miss Ida Moore,
telegraph operator, Mellen Hersey, bag
gage master. The offices on the second
door are to be occupied by Superintend-
ent Lincoln, freight auditor, ID. A. Bailey,
and train dispatcher Mr.. Bates.
Bridgham 4 Ternald, the corner drug
gists who are both sick In Lewiston hos
pital. are reported much better. ii. l..
Moulton Of Lewiston has charge Of their
store during their absence.
White & Psrlin are building q dwell
Ing for Mr.. LeBaron at the head Of the
Falls.
! Mr.. Pettengill IL having the founda-
ton put In for his dwelling on Frank
lin street. The carpenters will COM
mence at once.
Mr.. Gates has moved his stock for
store and household goods. He will be
ready for business In few days.
4. Il. Davis L. at home In Westbrook,
being called there by the sickness Of his
sister.
Prosper Gallant Is gaining slowly.
Ills wife Ia not so well.
There Is crew Of twenty men doing
the piping In the paper mill. They say
there are several weeks more work
there for the whole crew.
y. q. Walker has quite long job
there on the cutters, etc.
No electric lights yet.
Paper mill starts up next week.
Carl Ellis IL back attending to duties
In the post office.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06
HANOVER.


The school In Dist. No. 3 IL being
taught by Miss Flossle NJ. Howe.
The farmers In this vicinity are near
ly all done planting.
The steamboat North Star has been
treated to new coat Of paint and will
probably be launched before many days.
Scion A. Putnam has slxty.nve very
nice chickens which he Matched 10 his
incubator, which he made himself. and
Il looking for about 900 more next Tues
day.
Fishing on Towards Pond 10 report
ed fair, and parties begin to come to
try their luck.
IL 10 reported that there will be two
houses built In this village the coming
summer.
o. p. Russell and his crew Of men are
busy cutting poplar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-06-06

I, mi. age 81 amateur photography
H.. nm has not escaped the infection,
\, 6r .ome time there have been I'm the
- number of deyotees of the las
|,,,ing pursuit. More than q year ago
" vas begun of forming a club and
L,uinr more comfortable dark room
foundations than the individual
I,nb,r, could afford for themselves,
I, no definite result has been accom-
Ii.hsl until recently. The Paris Cam
h Cub has now fitted up a convenient
III eommudious dark room In the
I,o,i story ~ the Hubbard store, and
n,king good use Of Il. Running
I,,yr being almost a necessity to the
Iscgnpher, arrangements are made
| IA, the worker can have a good sup
|rd running water by bringing IL
ia The town pump and lifting !, to
!, TOP shelf. The lack of a water sup
N IN the rOom i the only disadvantage
IN the club has, aud otherwise
!, su.ners are a. convenient, COMFORT
r. abd rOOmy rs any one could desire.
h. club al present consists Of -four
|slrsr members, but II might be Undue
! 10 Increase it, roll by the addition OF
| ~ good names-if the owners OF the
he. will furnish them.