The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-14

by proper treatment would yield
profitable crop of crystals. This last
loss Is estimated by DIR. Maxwell. In
your Islands, at a quarter of million
or dollars annually.
THE SUGAR LOST.
In our State our best sugar houses
are still losing at least FIVE pounds Of
sugar to every ton of cane worked.
We are now figuring to recover these
theoretical losses. I am not acquaint-
ed with the chemical statistics of your
sugar houses. but presume they are as
large, II not larger. Assuming that
they are equal. and that your annual
harvest yields 100000 tons of cane.
this VIII net at least 100000 pounds
of sugar. which at present prices will
represent nearly half a million of dol
lars Of annual losses incurred in man
ufacture-a sum sufficient to support
several chemists In every sugar house
on the Islands. I really believe your
lcsses are even greater than this esti-
mate.
One can readily see the great value
of scientific control in the sugar house.
as well as In the field
i might dilate upon the efficiency of
the machinery used. especially here,
where coal Is 30 valuable, but my time
will not permit.
l might also dwell upon your most
serious problem-the labor question
but this would take me far out to
sea" with probably no compass or
chart TO guide me. One suggestion 1
cannot refrain from making In our
experience, labor Is the largest single
factor that enters into the cost OF su-
gar production. and every effort should
be made by every planter to reduce
this Item to the lowest possible guam
tty consistent with good results.
Therefore. the economical handling of
labor should be Of paramount impor-
lance to every planter.
NATURE GOOD TO US.
In conclusion, permit me to say that
your planters are enjoying extraordi-
nary facilities for the successful pur-
suit Of your chosen industry. Nature
has given you soils of wonderful fer
tility. n climate of tropical luxuriance.
Ind without excessive heat, an abund-
ant rainfall. furnishing water directly
&c plants. or storing ii In underground
reservoirs, from which. by large pump
ing plants. II Is taken for use upon
your formerly arid lands.
You have the advantage of cheap
water transportation for your freights.
Beginning your sugar industry on the
last half of the present century, you
had the experience and lessons of the
sugar world for your guidance. Only
labor and fertilizers were required to
b. imported. No wonder. then that you
have become the head center of the
tropical sugar industry, the cynosure
OF the sugar world.
See to 1t that you execute faithfully
hn mt mr. GIAl
and meet the expectations Of your ad-
miring confreres.
Great trusts involve large RESPONSE
biiities. Nowhere on earth is scien-
tific control so imperatively demand
ed. for the permanent success of your
Industry, than here upon these ISL
ends. Your large yields necessarily
mean heavy drafts upon your soil
drafts which no soil. however fertile.
can withstand indefinitely wIInout as
sistance. With you this assistance
Quantity. good measure" 'heaped
up" well pressed down and run
ming over
OUR WATER SUPPLY.
Your water supply is of first i'm
portance and requires that you should
look to the preservation of the pres
L
| economical use Of your present sup
ply.
Don't forget in your mad ambition
/ to declare the largest dividends. the
| old maxim. Feed your lands and they
/ will feed you
! Your environment, from a scientific
standpoint. imperatively demands at
tention to the above. II you wish tC
avoid the calamities which long age
overlook the once prosperous biblica
rations. Soil depletion has been tn,
downfall of many prosperous ma
ton. and IL Is the part of wisdom L
be guided by the teachings of history
See to II, that you lay the foundations
OF your present agriculture SO broaC
and deep that each succeeding yea
will witness increased yields, and com
ing generations will learn of you al
intelligent culture now not dreame,
Of by our most visionary scientists.
| Invoke the spirit of science to wip
the sweat and dust from the brow o
labor, and lead her into those fields o
yours, where love Is brooding and If
II born, and show that she can worl
I'm perfect harmony with labor, In tn
largest production of stalk and lea
and sugar crystals. Then Will you
fondest anticipations be realized, an
the prophetic finger of your Island:
proud history point to your work a
the climax Of their noble achieve
ments-
The list Of guests was as follows:
Dr. Stubs, DIT. Maxwell. Prof. ALE
ander. Mr.. Wray Taylor. Mr.. o.
sewall. Mr.. s. NJ. Damon, Mr.. Sws
zey, Mr.. Give Davis. Mr.. Paul Isl
berg, ST.. Mr.. Suhr. Mr.. p. c. Jon
Mr.. @. NJ. Robertson, Mr.. Tenney,
]. A. Gilman. Mr.. J. p. Cooke. Mr..
LouissOn, Mr.. Bolte, Mr.. J. G.. Spend
Mr.. Focke, Mr. Schaefer.
Col: w. F. Allen. A. 8. Cleghorn &
j. Il. Atherton were invited but W
unable to attend.