The Hawaiian gazette., 1895-01-04


are composed OF an upper layer of rich loan from one
to two feet in depth lying on cayey sub-soil that
has little or no fertility, the lands at Eva COM
posed of SOIL many feet in depth and of apparently
the composition throughout. In order to abso-
utely determine this would advise that analysis
be made of the soil at one two three and four feet in
depth.
Judging from the analysis made by Mr.. Lyons of soils
from different parts of the land and also from the re-
suits at Ewa it is certain that large yields will be OBJ
tanned for several without the application of fer
tlzers. But it would be wise course to commence
the application of fertilizers almost from the start thus
ensurng the keeping of the land to its maximum pro-
ductiveness for an indefinite period.
One OF the first requisites the soil for the successful
growth OF sugar is lme in fact lime is the first
thing eliminated by the growing cane and planters all
over the islands are under expert advice, applying lime
the last twenty years. and upon which the yield has
become less each time planted have been analysed and
the analysis has shown that the soil still possesses all
the elements for good growth of cane with the
ton OF lime which to have been almost totally
eliminated Lime has been applied to these lands in =
liberal quantities and the results very marked One
very important advantage he enterprise at Eva will
have over almost all other plantations in this country
is the close proximity to the immense deposits of lime
stone which surround Pearl Lochs In many places the
lime is SO soft that it can be powed up. This is being
done at the Eva plantation.
The lay. OF the land presents obstacles to the
economical and easy construction of the necessary per-
manent and portable tracks for the conveyance large
crops to the mill
The available water from the Waipahu springs which
collectively show flow of 42 cubic feet per second is
permanent and reliable supply, and be augmented
at any time by boring artesan wells the springs being
situated in the artesan belt two fine flowing wells
being within few hundred feet of the pumping site
The problem of pumping the water for irrigating the
large of cane which proposed to plant appeared
to me to present serious obstacle in the way of sue
cess; but after consulting with engineers who have
made careful calculations to the cost of raising an
ample supply OF water to irrgate the areas of
which it is proposed to plant find that the whole land
can be irrigated at cost of not exceeding $50 per acre
for each crop grown.
These calculations were made basis of using coal
fOr fuel to 90 the pumping. 1t is extremely probable
that in this enterprise the manufacture of sugar is
carried on by the of the most improved grinding
and maceration machinery, and the most improved
forms OF evaporatng apparatus then there will be avail
able large surplus Of bagasse or trash which can be
used as fuel for the pumping works. thereby materially
reducing the estimated cost of irrigation.
nave carefully gone over your estimated expendi-
lures for bringing the enterprise to productive cond
ton, and nd your estimates to be of the most liberal
character and in several instances more than ample
for the purpose mentioned.
While am OF the opinion that you have acted wisely
IN providing In your estimates for every possible con-
tngency cannot but think your estimate of the yields
low Judging from the returns of the fields at the
Eva plantation where the yield of the whole acreage
OF plant was over eight tons of sugar per acre, and
the highest yield ten tons from the upper red
lands which are adjoining and are part of the same
tract think that under the circumstances an estimate
OF tons OF sugar per would be quite sae and
feel certain that your enterprise will be successful
with even lower prices for sugar than is estimated in
your prospectus. Among the important advantages
possessed by this enterprise over many plantations in
these islands it's proximity to the port of Honolulu
and connected thereto by the Oahu railway thus ensur
the produce being placed board deep water vessels
at lower cost than from any of the other islands with
the exception of Kahuui This will work both ways
The saving of dollar per ton on all the freight
carried to and from plantation of the magnitude of
your enterprise would in itself make respectable
dividend.
The proximity to Honolulu regards the labor sup
ply is distinct advantage find that free field labor
be obtained in Honolulu at less rates than on the
other islands The gravtation Of unemployed labor to
Honolulu from all parts of the islands is constant and
have doubt but that all the free labor required for
the preliminary operations could be obtained at once in
Honolulu.
In closing would refer to the fact that during the
last three these islands have suffered from severe
and protracted drought entang great loss on those
plantations which depend upon rainfall for growing
their crops. The district of Hamakua has suffered
greatly from this cause and at least onehaf the crop
has been lost during the three years past while panta
tons that have water for irrigation have done we'll 1t
is quite safe to that the lost crops in the Hama
kua district would have paid for the cost of irrigation
if the water available, and would also have paid
handsome dividends to the stockholders. Instead of
1ookin of for