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

point OF economy and results obtained.
simple device patented by Mr. Hornur
and designed for the collection into bundles
and the holding of cane in position for
transportation on the cable system is also
In operation. II consists of hinged iron
and steel framework operated by handlos,
so curved Or shaped as to be adapted to
receive the cane which can be laid into II,
and means for closing up the hinged por.
ton with relation to the other part SO as
to clamp the bundle of cane firmly In place.
The binding chain can then be taken up to
III the reduced size of the bundle by sim
pie movement OF the two lever handles, an
the operation thus carried on until the
bundle Is In as compact state as may bs
required. For work on plantations II ~
been found that bundles of $50 to 300
pounds are very satisfactory but there 10
no Limitation to the size that can be made
for this purpose. The question of loading
the bundled cane upon wagons in the fell
and conveying same to the cable station has
been practically solved by the introduction
Of Horner's cane loader (patented). II coz.
sists In combination with a derrick mount
ed on a wheeled platform. of means ny
which the mast OF the derrick may be main.
tained In an essentially vertical position
irrespective Of the nature Of the ground
Travelled over. and an adjustment seat for
the inner end OF the boom whereby tine boom
with its load may be automatically moved
tn discharge the load OF cane at any desired
point. BY means OF two horses attached
to the while trees, the derrick Is moved
to any desired point in the field. and the
ground is cleaned of the previously bun
died cane. within the radial sweep OF the
boom. The important feature Of this loader
Is the means employed to move the boom au-
tomatically In a horizontal direction, and,
secondly In order that this means may al
ways be effective irrespective of the slope
Of the ground, as to the manner in which
ho nj at fOrv Ia mn I'D ho for ~
axle, SO tnat the platform may be man.
tanned in a horizontal plane and the mast
accordingly kept vertical.
In derricks OF ordinary construction The
load Is lifted. as in the HOrner patent, ver-
tically by means of the cables and drum;
but In order to swing the boom around 10
anu over the cane wagon, II is necessary tc
attach cable to the load or the end OF che
boom, or by equivalent means exert force
in the direction of the wagon. Such
method not only requires the use Of a spe.
cial operator. but is slow and tedious. and
particularly arduous when the ground 10
rolling or hily.
Another feature of the loader is the man.
ner In which the brake Is operated In relS.
ton to the fitting of the frame, II being
strong. quick and positive In its action. so
that the loader can be stopped on any par.
ticular spot. and is so arranged that II can
be operated by the driver seated at the
timer.
At suitable intervals along the line of the
cable system are loading stations where.
In order to give proper impetus
TO the loaded trolley II is frequently neces-
sary to elevate the cable at these ponts.
BY means OF a hosting mechanism con-
sisting Of a block and tackle, the cable Is
lifted to the necessary height by the aid OF
a single horse. which operation. previous to
the introduction Of the above invention, re-
quired the labor of many hands. The troll.
Los, 10, hoo, Il 81 tie. To-. 4
to the mill or terminus by gravitation.
AS the initial loading point may be sever.
al miles from the mill. II becomes necessat.
from time to time to transfer the load OF
cane from one cable TO the other. At these
points of transfer from one wire to another.
the bundles OF cane are lifted from the
wire by the use Of a simple ever swung
from On overhead support by flexible cor
nec' ion. The operator readily swings tho
bundle OF cane from cable to cable, tn,
flexible connection and the .ength OF tho
arm of the lever giving sufficient latitu 10
for all purposes. The Introduction OF ths
above mechanical device in connection with
the cable system was found necessary. AZ
on long lines or runs 1t is desirable that II
trOlleys be re-oiled.
As to the adoption Of the above system Il
has reached beyond the experimental stage.
and is now In successful operation upon a
number Of plantations throughout the islam
group. Taking the original cost for loading
wagons, keeping up roads and deliverias
cane to the mill and comparing these condi.
tons with the wirerOpe transmission. ono
realizes the great advantage from an eco.
nomic standpoint.
Like all new innovations in mechanical
line. the Horner system had its defects, but
by constant application and study up''n
practical lines the patentee and inventF
has succeeded In perfecting a series Of me-
chanical appliances that has reduced the
cost of producing a ton Of raw sugar far be-
low the figure In past years. Upon the
plantation there are 100 head OF horses an
mules found necessary In blowing the soil
and preparing II ready for planting. and In
operating the various mechanical appliances
in daily use upon the lana. The company
has erected the necessary buildings In va
rious parts OF the plantation for the accom-
mediation of their employees, together with
ample stable accommodations. blacksmith
and machine shops. horse-shoeing ind
wheelwright shops, and such other build.
ings as are required for the proper conduct
of the daily affairs of model plantation.