The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-08-06

at the season for tranepianOng, full
line OF all the fruits which have been
so successful in that State. In addition
there will be trees from other States
where the sub-tropical range is found.
and the best things OF the West Indies
are now being gathered for this station
Already there are some OF the seeds OF
the most profitable trees coming to
hand. among these being the kGla, Of
which a consignment of nuts was re-
crived in the last mail. This is but
sample of the way in which the depart
ment at Washington feels toward this
station. and that all the possible assist
ance that can be given will come, is
assured.
One of the new things. in so far as a
crop is concerned. which is on the way,
is the grapefruit. and to this much
space will be given. In the United
States the demand for this fruit has
grown with rapidity in the past few
years. Where few years ago il was
looked upon as a novelty now it has be-
come necessity almost in many house
holds. While there is no doubt that the
fruit may be produced here. full test
of the varieties will be given and there
may be found a level at which this tree
viii grow with such freedom that 1t
, !, no , ,ra,, ,aditiop IN tho crons of
,ha ,ro,,r Anothor fo,turo or tho nro-
nosad ,,Ian,in, VIII no , seed,ess crane
az tho cul,apa cram which is prouinr
Win success In California This CRANE
&c a native of ItaIv and the hillsides
here should furnish the conditions
which bring 1, to such full bearing
there.
This 10 tho nripc,naI nIan for the i'm
nroyenart ~ tho un,ands the renlac
inc tbera Of the trees removed nv
fr,,its The mon who have investiuat-
cd the sol, think ~ there Is care in the
p,,,,iny 10 ,bere 10 a sufic,ent,y large
b,1a made and tho vounp tree given 4
GOOD ,moun, NJ rich soil in which to
e,or, its life thare will he M difficulty
in making the exneriments with the
fruit n succ.ss The sub-soi, will be
broLa, nm On that tho younp and tom
dor roots will have n chance to get
down 70 the rich earth below II is
hardly likely that the course which is
followed in some parts OF California
and Dakota vii, ne necessary-the
n,antinp NJ trees with dynamite There
the hartman which is about like the
rcd mud 10 broken IN nv the use OF a
s,ick ~ dvnamite which Ia mt into the
bo,e made in the mud with n crowbar
mr. hand ari,l The yviu no done 10
there is az much mud on tho higher lev
.,s nc ,S founa In tho he'd NJ the val,ov
TIL. seedbeds and nursery are, pIaced
n, a., Iavel NJ nm foot nd tho limit If
the reservation IN at 1.35o feet. This
ranre NJ elevation gives an onnortunity
for tho testing ~ all kinds Of traes
which NAV no grown here and &c espa-
cially suited for the station since ,,t-
tie land which il below that level 10 oft
outside the plantations when II IL ca
pabIe of cultivation.
The lower levels of the Kewa,o-uka
tract those which lie behind Punch
howl will he used for the purpose of
fine dairvinr tests and the growing Of
grains There will he tested the va
lions grains the beans miIlets and sim
liar green foods which would ba Of
great service to the small farmer If
the genus ever succeeds in getting an
orening. The Secretary of Apri ,ulture
saws he wants experiments in milk and
butter made. and the Investigations will
I've thorough. There on n commanding
ISnoll is situated the house and Offices
of the station and the agent. 50 tina.
TIE official NAV be in the midst of his
work. Mr.. Smith said in discussiny the
work of the station.
our plan is not to introduce new
things. but TO improve the agriculture
and horticulture of the country We
will give our time to the investigation
Of the various fruits and vegetables
study plant diseases. character of soils
and what may be done to change them
to make them fruitful. The idea of
such a station here should BE the dem
onstration that there is n field for
small farmers. The need of n new
Territory as this. according to the be-
lief Of the authorities at Washington. Is
body Of citizens. ready to defend the
flag to stand off an enemy until relief
may be had from the Mainland. to re-
move the danger of the nation having
to defend the Islands the moment there
is any disturbance. and to have such