The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-28
IN annual CONFERENCE
SUGAR PLANTERS TALKING OVER
THE YEARS WORK.
Falling Off in Yield From 1S97-New
Board of Trustees-Dr. MaXwells
Reports on Fertilization.

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sociation convened in annual session
at 1915 this morning. There was
wait of few moments for quorum,
the day being gather bad one.
President j. b. Atherton and Secre-
tarv c. Boote were in their respective
chairs. Others present were DR.. Max
well. chemist; II. NJ. Whitney, editor
of the Planters Monthly: II. Morri-
son. r. Give Davies, j. F. Hackfeld, j.
G.. Spencer. +. A. Schaefer, Judge c. IF.
Hart, 4. Chalmers, Professor CrawleY,
Robert Hall, T.. c. Shorey. F. NJ.
Swanzy, G.. n. Wilcox, II. p. Baldwin,
C. NJ. Cooke, S r. Alexander, G. r.
Ewart. w. NJ. Gffard. Presi-
dent S. b. Dole, w. j. Lowrie, j. p.
Cooke, c. McLennan, George Weight
and w. W. Hall.
President Atherton read the report
of the trustees. 1t stated that eigh-
teen meetings had been held during
the year. One of the subjects handl-
ed had been forestry. Nothing had
been done. Labor had occupied much
| attention. Higher wages were indi-
Gated. The outlook for 1899 for sue
cess was exceedingly promising.
Secretary Bolte reported that the
last sugar crop had netted 220, 900 tons
against PSI 900 tons for the same pc
riod of last year.
The treasurer's report showed that
per cent of the per cent assessment
allowed had been called in. About
81 300 of last years expenses remain
ed unpaid. The experiment station
reported expenditures of $13, 3,S29.2S,
out of an appropriation of $4,000.
Election of trustees next came up.
The following were elected: C. NJ
| Cooke, j. B. Castle, w. G. Irwin, F. NJ.
Swanzy. j. F. Hacl<feld, T. \. Schae-
! fer. J. b. Atherton, II. p. Baldwin and
C. Bolte.
George Ross, manager of Hakalau.
submitted the report of the committee
on cultivation. 1t was quite long and
contained information gathered from
| experience. No experiments were
made.
Professor Maxwell complimented
the report. 1t was most complete
treatment of the subject of the use OF
lime, and also of choosing seed. He
thought the report should be most
carefully considered by the planters.
c. NJ. Cooke was sorry the report
did not deal with borers. He had re-
ceived some information on the sub
iect but would like to have had more
from the committee.
w. j. Lowrie said he had gotten rid
of borers at Eva by burning every
thing on the field before blowing in
George r. Ewart said he also burn.
ed the fields, but it did not good.
II. p Baldwin said the borer admit.
ted of great deal of study. 1t was
confined to. or was worst, in certain
districts. He thought the subject
should be made a thorough study ot
by the scientific department.
Professor Maxwell said the depart
ment was thoroughly alive to the i'm
portance of dealing with the borer
When Professor Koebele returned the
matter would be taken up.
Professor Maxwell read the report
on fertilizers.
DR.. MaXwell's report dealt exclusive
ly with experiments made during the
year and hard pan results of those
experiments. There was no express
sion of opinion
At 10 o'clock adjournment was tax
en- until n. m.
At this afternoons session DR.. Max
wells report is being discussed. At
ter the meeting the new trustees viii
confer on a number of subjects. in
cluding assessments for the comm!
year.