The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-12-02
EXPERIMENT STATION A GO
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE BEGINS
WORK TODAY.
Resolution Adopted and Commission
Visits the Site-Encouraging Re
port on Tree Planting.

At meeting of the Board of Agri-
culture held this morning the follow
ing resolution was offered by Member
T. j. King and unanimously adopted.
The board is paying q visit to the sta
ton this afternoon and will put the
resolution into force at once:
Whereas, it would seem that the
time has arrived for specially directed
work in the establishment of an eX-
perimental station for the Islands, and
whereas, the past session of the Leg
islature made an appropriation of
$4,000 ($11, 900 of which is still avail
able) for forests and nurseries, gem
eral, and,
Whereas, we should be able TO
commence the work, which is of more
Importance to the Islands than any
other, and by making a commence
ment on five or ten acres of land. we
would be able to carry on line of ag-
ricultural experiments that are very
much needed by our people, which
would not only be a valuable guide to
the small farmer, but the work could
be carried on at the cost of one series
of experiments. which each individ-
ual would have to do for himself
that which would cost the community
an amount as many times greater as
there were individuals engaged in the
different experiments; to say nothing
of having it performed by one who
has had previous knowledge of how to
do the work, and more likely to avoid
expensive mistakes, and,
Nya baVa hp land and tho
money, and the secretary is willing to
take up the work if we will authorize
it and provide for carrying out the
work. The greatest expense to be in
Cured will be in putting water on the
land, fencing, and providing imple-
ments and buildings. The entire work
of propogating could be carried at the
station under the direct supervision of
the secretary, and to much better adj
vantage than is now done, as there
would be better facilities for all de-
tails, to say nothing of better soil
and local conditions, and,
Whereas. there is plenty of good
land on the Waikiki side OF Punch
bowl, just the place for the station,
Resolved. That the work be carried
the time is more favorable to planting
and that the executive be requested tc
render all assistance to the board to
make the appropriation available.
December 2, 1898.
Secretary Clark reported to the
board that arrangements had beer
completed for planting trees along
the highway opposite Kamehameha
school. Mr.. Mutch had agreed to pre-
pare the ground and care for the trees
Mr.. Haughs will do the planting. The
secretary also reported that the new
beach road had been looked over and
a system of tree planting for it de
cided upon. Along the property line
mauka side, will go a row of milo and
ironwood. At the sidewalk curbing
there will be a row Of palms. On the
makai side of the road it is proposed
to plant a row of cocoanut and other
varieties of palm.
1t was decided to put a temporary
shelter for additional labor to be EN-
ployed in the Nuuanu forests.
The secretary reported the arriva
of economic plant and other seeds
These will be planted in the gardens
and distributed to the public wher
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