The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-11-21


growth only three and q half ysars.
Now the point 10 which method pays
best. and which. from an agricultural
point of view. 10 best for the land'
This question IL very important
where irrigation In practiced. II will
lie noticed that the same amount " wa
ter Is used. or very nearly ~. whether
VIC take short. or. an We may call II,
long ration. because practically no
water 10 used on the long ratoons dur
ing the first six or eight months. WAITE
as ON the short SabOohN.i lNaterl 10 used
just al soon az the trash is burned.
Now we all know how beneficial II Is
for the soil to have q rest. and in ...e
case Of irrigated lands to become dry
and activity to cease: this is accom-
plished for a short period in our long
ration system, but It Ia not In the short
ration. The average yield per annum
and per acre Is therefore In the one
case-the sugar obtained from the
plant and the short ratoons. divided by
three. and in the other, the sugar Of
the plant plus the long ration divided
by four. In our case (Makaweli plan
tation) the four years rotation gives
the best results, and Is more profitable
In every way, while It is making the
best use OF the land, and the water OF
irrigation. Plantations regarded from
this standpoint show at q glance what
results can be expected on an average
form their total area. or circle OF land
under cultivation per acre.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Morrison s
paper. on the motion Of w. G. Irwin.
II was ordered that hereafter the re-
ports read be printed in proper form
and distributed among members.
A second paper on cultivation by Mr..
G. r. Ewart was also read and it was
ordered that as many Of the reports as
possible be published in the Advertiser
and the Planters Monthly.
Discussion on the above papers was
INDUCED in by G. r. Faircnild. Hugh
Morrison, G. NJ. Cooke, DR.. Maxwell.
II. p. Baldwin, Mr.. Gliding. J. NJ. Hor-
ner and Geo. r. Ewart.
DIR. Maxwell stated that sub-experi-
mental stations were being established
in the different Islands to carry out the
work more thoroughly.
Adjourned to meet at 2 p. m.
TRUSTEES MEETING.
At quarter after one the Trustees
OF the Association met for the election
of officers, with President II. p. Bald
win in the chair. Upon motion 1t was
ordered that the Secretary cast the bal
lot for the following officers for the
ensuing year;
c. NJ. Cooke, president; +. A. Schae-
fer, vice. president; +. NJ. Swanzy,
treasurer; c. Bolte, secretary; and Geo.
II Robertson, auditor.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Planters re-assembled at 2 p. m.
After calling the meeting to order
President Baldwin announced the cleo
ton OF officers by the Trustees and
with few remarks called the Pres
ident-elect, c. N. Cooke. to the chair.
President Cooke said the once was
one OF great difficulty and that he ac-
cepted it with diffidence. The work
was great and growing. When the As
ISOLATION was started the sugar output
was only $4,000 tons it had now ex-
banded to ESQ. 900 tons and the Planters
Association and work had widened with
It, He did not feel competent to fill
the office. but would do his best. He
Mr.. Twins motion in the
morning good one and believed the
reports should be printed. He believed
also there should be added a commit |
tee on attendance; he wanted to see
the assembly room crowded next year
with interested and enthusiastic,I
planters.
II was moved and seconded to
authorize the usual assessment 70:
yearly expenses.
The report Of the Committee on Fer
tilization. by Mr.. A. Lidgate was read
by DIR. Maxwell and ordered published
In the Advertiser and Planters
Monthly.
The report opened considerable dis
cussion.
DR.. MsxweI save the life history and
results o: q given fertilizer and point
ed out those elements. withdrawn by
cane growth. which must be replaced.
He insisted on facts. not on opinions.
He agreed with other planters and be-
lieved that BY following facts the soils
could be scientifically kept up to the
desired standard.
Mr.. Baldwin spoke Of the differences
between both cultivators and scienti-
flc men upon the various matters nm
der discussion.
DR.. Maxwell pointed out similar yari-
atoms In the results of analysis. but
he insisted that the planters of Ha-