The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-06-26
HAWAII OUGHT 70 HELP.
DIRECTOR TRUE ON JARED
SMITHS WORK.
JARED
Head of the Department Recommends
Appropriation for Hawaii and Says
Territory Should Add.

Director A. c. True of the United
States Experiment Stations, in his an
nual report to Secretary Wilson has a
good deal to say of the new Hawaiian
experiment station. He recommends
that Hawaii be given the same annual
appropriation as other states and ter
ritories. which he says the territory
ought to increase.
True's report as to the establishment
of the station here, copies of which have
been received by Jared Smith contains
the following:
I'm order to ascertain definitely the
conditions existing in Hawaii with re-
ference to experimental Investigations
as related to the needs of the agricul-
ture of that Territory, II was deemed
desirable to send thither an agent who
was thoroughly familiar with the work
of the experiment stations in this Cuun-
try. For this purpose the Department
was very fortunately able to secure the
services of DIR. w. G. Stubbs, who for
many years has been the successful di-
rector of the three stations in the
State of louisiana in connection with
which extensive experiments have been
made in the growing of sugar cane, the
manufacture of sugar, and the produce
ton of semi-tropical crops. In the
arrangements of this work in Louisiana
DIR. Stubs has found it necessary to
familiariZe himself with the agrlCul-
ture of tropical and semi-tropical re-
gions throughout the world. He was
emnently fitted to make a rapid survey
of the agricultural conditions in Hawaii
and to advise this Office with reference
to the location and organization Of an
experiment station there.
In connection with his visit to the
Hawaiian Islands, under instructions
from the Director of this Office. Or.
Stubs made careful investigation OF
their agricultural conditions and con-
ferred with the managers of educational
and scientific Institutions already exist
ing in Hawaii and with citizens repTes-
enting various interests. He also re-
ceived valuable advice and assistance
| from the officers of the Territorial gov
eminent. He was everywhere very cor
daily received and found that there
was much interest in the establishment
Of an experiment station. Since his
return he has submitted a report, in
which he recommends that a station be
established under the direct control Of
the Secretary of Agriculture and indie
pendent of existing local institutions.
As the station already maintained by
the Hawaiian Sugar Planters AssOcia-
ton will continue it's work in problems
relating to the sugar industry, he re-
cOmmends that the station to be eStab-
lished by this Department give it's at
| tentiOn to other agricultural interests
Among Ine SUBJECTS WnlCn require eS-
pecial attention are the culture of fruits
and vegetables, coffee growing, stock
raising, dairying, irrigation, forestry,
and diseases of plants. In a number
of these lines the station will require
the coOperat ton of the various divisions
of this Department.
AS a headquarters for the station it
| is recommended that the reservation
made by the Hawaiian government in
1893 for an experimental and "Orestry
station be secured. This is a tract OF
222 acres near Honolulu, with an ee-
walton ranging from so to 1000 feet,
thus dtfording opportunity for con-
| siderable variety of field operations.
The buildings needed by the station
can conveniently be erected on this
tract and limited areas can be al once
cleared for experimental operations.
For the proper maintenance of the sta
ton, funds equal to those given to the
other stations of the United States
should be provided for the current eN-
penses and in addition provision should
be made for buildings and equipment
Following the policy pursued elsewhere,
it seems to me that the United States
should give to this station the same
annual appropriation which is given to
other States and Territories under the
Hatch Act, and the Hawaiian govern
ment and people should be called upon
to supplement these funds as far as
may be necessary to establish and
maintain the station on an efficient
| basis"