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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-30

productive, which is now and has been for
some time devoted to cane culture, owing to
the successful introduction and operation Of
the above system. The earlier introduction
and installation of this cane transporting
system would have effected a saving OF
fully onehalf of the total road construction,
which Is about the amount of roads that
are entirely out OF use at present.
The cables are suitably ancnored at bon
ends of the system and have spans vary.
ing according 10 the contour of the country
from seventy.fve to 1900 feet. The size OF
the trolley wheel varies according to the
grade: the sleeper the grade the less the
diameter of the trolley wheel. while tn
average weight of the bundles Is general,
from $50 to 300 pounds. The spiral sprn,
and vertically movaD,e eye-bolt chain. drop
holder and pulley offer flexible. anti.fric
tional support for the cable. and relieve
any jar or bump OF the passing loaded
trolley, while the cable is prevented from
leaving the sheave support by reason II
the clamp hook secured to the cable.
At the present time there are three OF
the above systems in separate operation
upon the Kukaiau plantation, having an AZ.
gregate length OF eight miles. The longest
line from field to mil is three and one.
quarter miles over which Is handled 100
tons of cane in a day OF ten hours. The
cost of handling the cane by this system
can be figured as follows to wit Five me /
will cut and deliver enough cane in a day
to manufacture one ton OF raw sugar, white
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-30

adjusts itself to the passing loaded trolley.
This system Is for use especially in
rolling or hily country, as It is dependent
upon gravtation, and will operate on ans
grades above 4 per cent. The only wire
that has been found suitable for use in the
above system of cable transportation Is the
patent locked wire rope, manufactured by
the Trenton Iron Company OF Trenton, New
Jersey, of which concern Newton M. Bell.
of 30S Market street, San Francisco, Is the
Pacific Coast agent. The plantation CON-
pany after having practically tested sew
eral leading and highly recommended wires,
finally adopted the above mentioned rope
for use on their system, which is peculiarly
adapted for the work 1t has to perform, as
the trolleys run smoothly, do not stick OF
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-30
Kukaiau Plantation Co.

Located some forty miles from Hlo AMI
in the Hamakua district, are the vast hold.
ings Of the Kukaiau Plantation Company,
which practically controls $4,000 acres Of
land, of which area $500 acres have been
planted In sugar cane, one-half of which IL
plant cane and the remainder rattoons.
Three varieties of cane are grown upon the
plantation. consisting of Rose Bamboo, La.
haina and Yellow Caledonia. The average
yield from all cane put through the mill
each year or season Is four tons of sugar
to the acre. or a ton of sugar to every nine
tons of cane The area planted at the
present time Is greater than 1t has been In
former years, while the yearly output Of raw
sugar Is approximately $500 tons
The land devoted to the growing of cane
lies on beautiful slope, and has its begin
ming at the broad Pacific ocean at an eleva-
ton of 200 feet above sea level, and ex.
tending back to the forest lands to an ele.
walton OF 1000 feet at which altitude tho
cane shows a remarkable growth.
The first sugar cane planted on any OF
the land owned by this company was IN
1888. at which time the Lahaina variety was
planted exclusively. Some ten years ago
the Rose Bamboo was introduced and was
found to be an excellent cane to ration,
in addition to which 1t stools well and Is
rapid grower The Yellow Caledonia has
been grown upon the lands to more or less
extent, and has been found to be q desirable
variety. The soil upon the plantation Is
from good to fair end is characteristic to
the adjoining plantations. The surface soil
Ia black loan, while the sub-soil Is yell
lowish red.
At the present time the company Is plow-
ing and planting 500 acres of Rose Bamboo
seed principally, while small area will be
given over to Lahaina and Yellow Caledonia.
The blowing Of the soil upon the above
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-30

plantation is most thoroughly done by the
aid Of disc plows. which pillow with the disc
and sub-soiler penetrating the soil to
depth Of twenty inches and leaving the
soil thoroughly pulverized and mulched.
With the aid of the disc pillow and sun.
cient horses. from one ana one-half to two
acres Of land can be turned over in a da.
OF ten hours BY the use Of the disc rlow
little or no narrowing Is found necessary.
In the thorough cultivation of the sugar
cane between the rows the Horner cane cul-
tivator tpatented) is in use. and has been
generally adopted throughout the planta.
tons on the Island of Hawaii, while a &c.
cent shipment has been made to the Islam
OF Maui. in addition to which quite a num-
Der have been shipped to the plantations in
Louisiana. The cultivator consists of n
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-30

of such varieties as the Lahaina. Rose BAN,
boo, Yellow Caledonia, Ribboned Singapore
and Black Java which Is known locally as
Bullock's Heart.
The ripened product Is transported to the
mill by v fumes having combined length
of twenty miles, the water to operate the
fumes being one of the features Of the
property and Obtained from streams and
guches upon its own lands. The area
planted in 1900 was 1929 acres. The cane Is
stripped at least twice a year and some
times thrice In the cane fields and about
the vast works of the company some 100
men find employment, the living headquar
tiers or plantation camps being situated as
close as possible to the various cane fields
or scene of labor
The remainder of the lands controlled by
the company and not under cultivation Is
forest land.
The greatest width Of the plantation,
extending along the ocean front, Is SIX
miles. It reaches back to the forest lands
for a distance Of fully three miles. This
year quite 1900 acres will be planted, and
from the time Of blowing to harvesting the
product for the mill, thorough cultivation is
resorted to- much more extensively In fact
than is usually practiced at other plantations
in the same district or elsewhere on the
Island. the result Of such thorough and sys.
tematic cultivation being quite observable
in the general appearance and growth Of tho
general preparation Of the soil for planting
the management has introduced the disc
plows, which have subsOiler. In the
cultivation Of the soil the Horner
segment cultivator has been intro
duced, which machine will get away
with more weeds than any other known cul.
tivator. BY the end Of the grinding season
for this year. which commenced about the
first Of January and ended about the latter
part of June, there will have been put
through the mill the product from 1900
acres one.half of which was Lahaina cane,
and the remainuer Rose Bamboo and Vel
low Caleaopia.
At such places as Keawehala, Mukoniki
and Kalaoa the cane Is fully one year old
and will be ready for cutting next year
The mill has a capacity for turning out
eighty tons Of sugar in day Of twenty.
four hours, and was the second nine-roller
mill of the kind. erected on the Island OF
Hawaii and was constructed by the Fulton
Iron Works of st. Louis, while the vacuum
pans were furnished ny the Honolulu Iron
Works Of Honolulu.
Last year the mil sugar extraction Of the
sucrose contents of the cane was SO 1-2 per
cent.
An electric plant has been installed for
the purpose of lighting the mill buildings
and grounds as likewise supplying power
to drive machinery in machine shop. saw
mill. barley crusher and cane fodder cut
tiers.
The method employed to transport the
sacked sugar from mill to steamer Is per-
formed by a system of cables whereby 5000
bags Of sugar can be loaded directly into
the hold Of the steamer in a day during
fair weather.
The company conducts its own store ut
Papaikou as a matter of convenience for its
employees. John Moir. the manager of this
prosperous plantation. has been iden-
titled with the sugar industry on Hawaii
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
LnVend der OIL.

As four.ffths Of the oil extracted from
lavender is concealed in the bloom the
harvest takes place just before the flower
begins to fade ut the end Of August. The
oil is distilled by means Of steam, which
Is compelled TO penetrate the closely pack
ed lavender, afterward being drawn off
in pipes that run through cold water. In
this manner the steam is reconverted into
water, but the process OF passing through
the lavender has extracted the oil. which
floats on the surface Of the water as 1t
runs into glass jars down below. These
jars have sprouts in the center, thus en-
abling the water to run out while the oil
collects above the level Of the exit. In
this, the first stage, the oil is Of brown
ish blue tint, and it now has to be refined
by passing once more through water.
Thus all impurities are removed and the
oil runs out white save for very pale
blue color similar to that observed in
paraffin.
Three pounds OF oil will make 80 gal
Ions of the perfume The majority OF
ladies would be surprised if they were in
formed that bottle Of lavender water
contains but about a thimbleful OF pure
oil, for n larger proportion would not
only render the water too strong for use,
but would burn holes through the hand
kerchief wherever the scent touched it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
now 10 cure Duck Feathers.

Your reader wanting 70 know how 10
cure duck feathers may find the follow
| Ing of value:
If they are for home use, the usual
way TO cure duck feathers is to hang
them up in coarse bags that are not too
full I'm the sun each day until they are
thoroughly dry and all chance Of any
decomposition is gone. Care should be
taken that they are never wet by a sud
den shower or otherwise and should be
stirred up occasionally.
If the feathers are intended for mar
ket, the quickest way is TO spread them
on an upper floor under tight roof,
guarding against their being wet from
rain. At least once in two days they
should be we'll stirred with a stick TO
prevent their heating.
Each new lot should be kept separate
until partly dry. This may be done by
! making n small pen in one corner Of
the floor and keeping them there for
week at least. These are thrown with
I the general lot when fresh are brought
to take their place. At no time should
there be more than a foot OF feathers
on the floor.
/ If there are windows, as there should
I be, they can be covered with wire net
/ ting, allowing them 10 be opened for
ventilation without the feathers being
I blown out.
1t will take a month for the feathers
to be dry enough to sell, when they can
Ln hacked tfrhrIv I'm Ifpht muslin hays
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05

One of the Amusing Experiences of
Poultry Keeping.

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there WASH room IN the car SO father
bought them.
There were a black Minorca, two
Plymouth Rocks. a Light Brahma,
Leghorn ana q crossbrcd-a black hen
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i"uhd h'r eating crumbs IN the pantry
and an egg under the shelf
The next day. when IT was raining
ana the door shut. We heard something
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
JOHN ADAMS WIFE.
Letter From Abigail AdnmS-Fh
Vice PresIdent's Function.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6, 1907.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6, 1891
Dear Sir--I received your letter of
Eov. 24 by the post Of yesterday. With
respect to the notes you write me
about, / wish you to do by them as you
would by your own, as DO not want
at present either principle or interest.
| think IL would be most for MY inter
est TO do by them as you propose. The
method you mention. Of adding to the
OuthOuse so as to give me dairy room,
| like very much and would leave it to
your judgment. | think 1t would be
best TO have it large enough to take Of
closet that cold victualS, etc, may not
be MKT in with dairy affairs | should
be glad to have II complicated if posi-
Bile before | return IN the spring, but
the winter has set in with great vio-
lence here. and the rivers are already
frozen up, so that | fear we shall not
have chance Of getting any cheese
here.
Congress are but Just getting into
business, and the vice president Is not
yet arrived to sit six months togeth-
er. Regulating debates, moderating
warmth and reading papers Is a labori-
Gus task and what. fancy, the present
V. L. does not like so well as rocking In
his pivot chair or amusing himself
with the vibration Of a pendulum. |
have never yet seen the southern man,
Washington excepted, who could bear
close application for any length OF
time. What ringing would here have
been In all the Jacobnical prayers
from one end Of the United States to
the other If somebody else had done so!
We are all well. The cold weather
has entirely put stop to the yellow fe-
yer, and no person would now suppose
that such calamity had ever befallen
the city. The synod recommended q
day of fasting and prayer. The differ
ence between this place and n. Eng
land was this: Being recommended by
a body OF Presbeterian ministers, none
OF the church clergy would join In it.
Every shop in the city was open as
usual, and a very small proportion Of
the inhabitants attended worship. Bust
ness and pleasure went on as usual
Remember me To Mrs Tufts and all
other friends. From your ever affec-
uonate ABIGAIL ADAMS.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
WITHOUT TURNING A HAIR.
A London eF Calmly Returned Money
riN en- to Him by Mistake.

A ger J. man of my acauafutance had
q curious aynerfence of manners and
customs of modern England a few
NIGHTS ago M the theater He had
tal,en four stalls but nj tho last mo
mont found two of his nortv unable Ia
como On his arrival at tho theater ne
left the two snare tickets at the box Of
fee the clerk promising to sell them if
he could and send the cash 10 him
when they were sold. He took his
nlace and soon afterward was gratificd
IN 500 his two surnIus seats occupied
The individuals who took them were
attirnd in evening dress and horr the
outward semblance of gentlemen. NV
friend began to look out for the money
which was to come from the box office.
Presently n concessionnairc entered
passed down the row of seats and ad-
dressed one of the two newcomers NV
Friend notired thot thn ncommissioDnaire
nossad sonatbjng to ono of tba oan+Ia.
mon who put>ft into his nocl,et with.
ont a word.
4 sense of unoasIness stole over nv
friend with regard to the IL sbiUings
that was dino to him and as tbe evnn-
ing was getting ON he thought he
wouId 90 and make an inquiry at the
box office His suspicions were vcri-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
That Boy a. Rogers.


That boy o Rogers, Lord spare me
From raisin seCh brat as he!
IF ever mischief was boiled down
Into a freckled. red haired clown
An turned loose on two spiudin shauks
T. bother mankind with his pr1uks.
Twas that ar boy O. Roggrs'l
n want no question that he'd be
Inside tn penitentiary
Afgrc be was a man full grown.
He could DOuspirr more tricks alone
Than any boy ever seed.
tn biggest scamp, we all agreed.
Was that ar boy o Rogers
lie turned up missin; went out west.
low we thought it was tn best
Thing that had ever happened yit
When he made up his mind to git.
For US he couldn't 70 too fur,
An We all said. Good riidauce," sir,
T. that sr boy o Rogcrs'l
He left us twenty years ago;
was out west a month or so
Las spring, an Jack. my boy, says he,
'Ill take ye up today [ see
tn puSpIuuT.' Wal, sir, l'm Cusscd,
| knew him when / seed him tust-
Twas that ar boy O. Rogers!
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05

The total income of all the colleges
Of this country is $21 100000 a year,
and the poor people of New York pay
annually $lGOoO,OOO into the policy
shops Of that city. Here is an illumi-
mating contrast The whole country
pays $2I ,Ooo.Ooo annually for its high
est education. and tho metropolitan
city alone puts $lG,OOU.OOO yearly in a
game that only prcys Oh the ignorant.
fancy no college man ever played
policy except in the pursuit of lnowl
edge and by way Of experiment When
ignorance is So costly. higher education
cannot be very q ar at tw,r" what is
now spent on it, A.nsIee's Ma.1linc
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
THE BRITISH TOURIST.
He Was Pleasantly Surprised by the
Train Boys Attentions


Train Boys Attentions.
The British tourist sat In the car and
gazed idly across the bleak prairies
He felt slight touch and, looking
around, found that uniformed youth
had deposited several ruddy oranges
on the seat
He didn't wait for the money" re-
marked the tourist, gazing from the
fruit TO the rapidly retreating train
boy.
HE never does" said the fellow pas
senger, with a knowing smile.
"Oh. l see. 1t is one of the advan.
tages of your great railroad system.
Free fruit for its patrons"
The British tourist was just peeling
the second orange when a dainty pack
age of chocolate confectionery was de-
posted on his knee.
by Jove," he exclaimed enthusias-
tically, this is delightful! When | re-
turn home, shall write paper on the
excellence of American travel
In less than ten minutes he was the
recipient of another package. 1t was a
little box containing n black cigar and
two matches.
NO wonder you Americans like TO
travel" lie said, biting the bitter end
of the cigar Then he found that a
comic publication had found its way
to his seat
This is great" he grinned. Il am
going to tip the boy. Wait a moment"
The train boy halted. and the tourist
held out 4 dime.
What is that for:" asked the boy.
For yourself"
You owe me half. mister"
"Owe: | thought you were giving
these things away"
Not today. The half please"
But why don't you ta1e the money
when you leave the stuff
because we'd never sell It,"
The tourist reluctantly handed over
the coin
Going to write about the excellence
of American trayel:" asked the fellow
passenger.
Not l." responded the British tour
ist. Il am going home and tell the ma
tion about tie train robberics over
here" Exchange.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
Awkward Compliment.

There is such a thing as being too per
sistently complimentary. \ candid and
we'll meaning professor who had witness
ed the performance Of little play in Il
private house in which his hostess had
taken the leading part met the lady as
she came from behind the curtain.
MADAM" he said, rushing up to her,
you played excellently. That part fits
you to perfection"
"Oh, no, professor" said the lady mod
estly. "A young and pretty woman is
needed for that part"
But, madam" persisted the professor,
you have positively proved the con
trary. Pearson Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
"HE CARETH."

We grieye him much!
The deed SO small
We do not think it sin at all,
But just the selfish, needless sway
OF ones own will, the Masters way
Ignored quite his love so true
In all his thought for me and you,
We pass it Gy and heed it not,
Our one excuse, 'We Just forgot"
We grieye him much.
We please him much!
The deed so small
We never think its worth at ALL
But he looks on with love So true
In all his care for me and you
And sees the loving thought OF him,
The cup Of water TO the brim
He sees it filled, for his dear sake
Given, anOthcr's thirst to slake,
We please him much!
He loves us much!
The moments small
We do not think he heeds at all
Yet every thought of grief or praise,
Each smile, each tear, the glance we raise
While thanking him for pardon sweet,
The trust We feel, the power meet
He grants for service-all are dear
To him; there's naught for us to fesri
He loves US much
Fanny Edna Stafford in Boston Transcript.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
Stood Death Off

L. b. Munday, "A lawyer of Henrirtte
Tex, once fooled II grave-digger. II
saws: My brother was very low with
malariaI fever and jaundice. persuad-
ed him to try Electric Bitters, and he
was soon much better, but continued
their use until he was wholly cured. |
am sure Electric Bitters saved his life
This remedy expels malaria, kills dis
ease germs and purifies the blood aids
digestion, regulates the liver, kidneys
and bowels, cures constipation. dyspep-
sia, nervous diseases, kidney troubles
female complaints, gives perfect health
Only soc at paulcs x Cos drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
CONUNDRUMS.
The Information and Exchange Ed
ItOrs Get on Some Good Ones.

itOrs Get on Some Good Ones.
"While you're talking about smOk-
ing" said the exchange editor, maybe
you can tell why cent cigar is like
a young half breed Indian squaw."
'Maid of poor stock replied the in
formation editor. whats the differ
ence between roller towel and the
people who have to use it?'
zone is a wiper, and the other is a
generation Of wipers. What's the diff
ference between a catfish and a wad of
chewing gum"
Not much. It's all in the mouth.
Why is a ripe apple like the ghetto"
Full Of juice. Why is a grain of
sand like the faith cure"
"All in your eye. Why does a.
Hold on. That isn't right. You
didn't have the answer, either, about
the cent cigar and the young squaw."
Its a mistake to furnish a match for
II, then. You were all wrong. too, about
the roller towel and the people who use
It,"
The ones a crash, and the others
push. If that isn't it, l wash my hands
of It."
Soap yourself. It's because the peo-
pie are changed every seven years and
the towel is never changed. Why is
a.
"Then you ought to change boarding
houses. You didn't get the right point
OF difference between the catfish and
the chewing gum"
"They're just alike. You can get
stuck on both. Why does a.
"Gum off! | say they're not"
81 say they are! 1t isn't meet to use
either"
"All wrong You can use one for Il
big fry, while it is only the small fry
that uses the other"
Worst | ever heard. You made the
the ghetto, besides"
Did 1t on purpose. Why is a present
OF mummy like a wig"
Because it's dead give away. Why
does Il man
"Why is the leader Of an orchestral
Like fast watch? Because lie
beats time Why is a customer at de-
partment store
Like a man 100 years old? Because
he's waiting long time for his
change"
Then the information editor closed
his knowledge box, while the exchange
editor sheered ofr.-Chcago Tribune.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
No Wonder.

mawning, my deah boy? You walked
dweadfully Invoked, don't cher know!
Had you been eating bwandy peach?
Bertie-BlcSs you, no, deah fellow.
But in pawting my hair the beastly
valet put thwee more twesses on one
side than the other, and it completely
destroyed my equilibrium, don't cher
see!-PiCk- -Me-Up.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05

AS a man of wealth it becomes his
duty to encourage art and culture.
Somewhat proudly he displayed a re-
cent acquisition.
That" said he, 'is fine specimen
of the impressonstic school"
80 it appears" said the friend, but
what does it representa-"
-Four hundred dollars. s."-Indianapo.
Iis News
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-09-05
A Shocking Calamity.

Lately befell "A railroad laborer,
writes DR.. A. Kellet, of Williford, Ark
His foot was badly crushed, but Buck
len Arnica Salve quickly cured him
It's simply wonderful for Burns, Boils
Piles and all skin eruptions. It's the
worlds champion healer. Cure guaran-
teed 25c Sold by Panles & Go. drug
gists.