The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-02


composed of upper layer of r1ch loan Iro" 4 I
to two feet in depth lying on clayey suD-soli sna1
posed of SOIL many feet in depth and OF apparently
the same composition throughout. In order to aDso-
utey determine this, would advise that an analysis
be made of the soil at two three AND -FOUR Ieet III
depth
Judging from the analysis made by Mr. Lyons OF soils
from different parts of the land and also from the re-
suits Eva certain that large yields will be OBJ
tanned for several without theappicatlon OF Ter
tilizers But it would be a wise course 80 commence
the application of fertilizers almost from the start thus
ensurng the keeping of the land to its maximum pro-
ductiveness for indefinite period. =
One of the first requisites in the soil for the successful
growth of sugar is lime: in fact, lime is the first
thing eliminated by the growing and planters all
over the islands are under expert advice applying lime
to their lands Soils that have been growing cane ZOE
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 al
ton Of lime which seems to have been almost totally
eliminated Lime has been applied to these lands III
very important advantage the enterprise at Eva viii
have almost all other Plantations IN TINS country
is the close proximity to the immense deposits of lime
stone which surround Pearl Lochs In places the
lime soft that it can be plowed This is being
done at the Eva plantation
The lay of the land presents no obstacles TO the
economical and easy construction of the necessary
manent portable tracks for the olarge
The available water from the Waipahu springs, which
collectively show flow of ~ cubic feet per second is
at any time by boring artesan wells the springs being
situated in the artesian belt two fine flowing wells
The problem of pumping the water for irrgating the
large of which, is proposed to plant appeared
to me to present serious obstacle in the way OF
cess; but after consulting with engineers who have
made careful calculations to the cost of raising
ample supply of water to irrgate the of, cane
which is proposed to plant find that the whole land
be irrigated at cost of not exceeding $50 per acre
These calculations were made on basis of using coal
for fuel to do the pumping. 1t is extremely probable
that if in this enterprise the manufacture of is
carried 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 be
used fuel for the pumping works. thereby materially
reducing the estimated cost of irrigation.
have carefully gone your estimated expendi
lures for bringing the enterprise to productive co
ton and find your estimates to be of the most liberal
character, and in several instances than ample
for the purpose mentioned
While am of the opinion that you have acted wisely
in providing in your estimates for every possible
tngency cannot but think your estimate of the yields
is too low Judging from the returns OF the fields at the
Eva plantation where the yeld OF the whole acreage
the highest yield ten tons from the upper red
lands which adjoining, and part of the same
tract think that under the circumstances estimate
of tons of sugar would be quite sae and
feel certain that your enterprise will be successful
with lower prices for sugar than is estimated In
your prospectus Among the important advantages
possessed by this enterprise over many plantations
and connected thereto by the Oahu railway thus ensu
ing produce being placed board deep vessels
the exception of Kahului. This will work both ways
The saving of dollar per ton all the freight
carried to and from plantation of the magnitude Of
your enterprise would in itself make a respectable
dividend
The proximity to Honolulu regards the labor sup
ply is distinct advantage. find that freefeld labor
be obtained in Honolulu at less rates than the
other islands The gravtation of unemployed labor to
Honolulu from all parts of the islands constant and
have doubt but that all the free labor required for
the preliminary operations could be obtained at In
Honolulu
In closing would refer to the fact that during the
last three these islands have suffered from
and protracted drought entaing 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 onehalf the crop
has been lost during the three years past while panta
tons that have water for irrigation have done we'll It
quite safe to say that the lost crops in the Hama
ua district would have paid for the of irrigation
if the water available and would also have paid
handsome dividends to the stockholders Instead of
looking upon the question of pumping water for rriga