The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-29
AFTERNOON SESSION.

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F. NJ. Swanzy, the new president
occupied the chair at the Afternoon
, session Tuesday. Most of the tim
was consumed in hearing reports ol
various subjects of interest the as
. sociation aud on which COMMITTEES
had been appointed. Commissions
Marsden told of what had been don
in the matter of preserving the forests
touched on numerous needs IL tha
line aud otherwise furnished valua bl,
and interesting data. His report wa
listened to with marked attention OF
the part of the members, aud at tn,
conclusion of his paper loud applaus,
Was given. Lack Of space prevents 8
more full account OF the commission
er's paper.
In commenting on the suggestions
enumerated in Commissioner Mars
denis report, Mr. Schaefer said he fell
sure the Government took great in
terest in the matter of preserving the
forests. President Dole had inquired
into the matter when on his visit to
Hawaii. The chief executive had in.
formed him that the Government was
willing to appoint commission to
deal with the subject. The speaker
referred to sections on the big island
that had been fenced and improved,
much OF the work having been done
by private capital. Unless some steps
We're taken in the near future, much
damage would result TO several dis
tricts on. the island of Hawaii.
Several gentlemen made remarks
touching the matter under discussion,
the consensus of opinion showing that
some action must be taken In the
premises, and that, too, as soon as
possible. President Swauzy thought
the Government made q mistake in
leasing msuks lsnds for raising coffee.
In order to raise coffee the growers
we're compelled to clear the forests;
the timber lands were valuable to
sugar raisers as windbresks. He
favored asking the Government to be
more careful ia issuing leases for cof.
fee culture.
By request Prof. Maxwell spoke of q
recent visit made To Hamakus, Ko-
bals and HIlO districts. He was very
much surprised to find 30 much dead
timber rotting GU the ground; the
sight was something awful in his
estimation. Investigation proved
that the rainfall had materially de.
creased, ma My on account OF the for
ests being denuded; cattle had been q
chief factor In destroying both the
timber and uDdergrowth. Water was
the chief fertilizer of these islands,
and unless care was taken In preserv-
ing the supply, serious results would |
follow the production Of cane. He |
Hilo the most important |
water point of the islands.
w. M. Giffard believed 1t expediept
hat committees be appointed in the
several districts, whose duties should
De to look into the water supply and
OF forests.
FERMENTATION OF SUGARS,
AS result of Prof. MaxweIps trip
o the sugar plantations q most care.
ul and complete report on fermenta-
ion o. sugars had been prepared,
which was read by the director In
rider to collect information bearing
N the subject q series of questions
Vas prepared and delivered TO the
'arious agents, who sent copies to
ach OF the plantations from which
appreciated sugars had been received,
which, with the professors observe
ious, enabled conclusive statement
0 be made upon the subject. Prof.
iaxwell's paper dwelt upon the de
polariscope rests, which was
ns'Dly caused by fermentation. Hel
-scribed the various mills visited py
i'm and gave the causes of the deprr-
m al
be tests N sde at the plantations aud
San Fraocisco q considerable diff
sreDce was noticeable, chiefly in
ngar- of No. l grade. Reference was
,ade to other grades, showing gains
nd losses by reboiling, etc
Discussion of Prof. Maxwell g paper
rought out many facts aud theories
egardiDg the manufacture of various
rades of sugar. Chemist Crawley
lade few remarks about the meth.
Is employed in Louisiana and ut
ther places, which showed plainly
,af the gentleman had had much
aiuable experience in that branch of I
lgar-makIng. He thought a proper
'lution of the question Of fermenfa-
on had been reached in the South by 4
.e of sosp and water Ii was the
lstom there To whi'ewash the mills
side and out after the seasons work
ad been Completed.
President SwsDZy made q few re
srks concerning the launching OF
Ie new organization, thanked those a
rsent for their attendance, and ex.
essed the hope that much benefit
ould result from the meeting just
included.
Before adjournment, however, e.
otion by Commissioner Marsdeu to
we committees appointed in the +
versl districts of the islands, TO re- :
IT on forest preservation at the next