The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-05-21

found that Tesas fe,ef. so common N
tht South. was unknown on tho islands
I ALEC learned from W Rochelle. the en-
tumniorist. that tie cattle tick uoophi.
ius hovlsl had not yet found Judgment
urun any ~ the islands n would. there.
fore. ho Won to extend the quarantine
restrictions now prevailing In the Unit
"a States with regard TO the movement
~ cattle from the infected 20 the nom
infc. ted districts to these islands at
once 10 prevent the introduction OF the
cattle tick. II IL possible that the latter
when once introduced may mud most
suitable conditions for rapid multiplied
ton and doing 80 destroy many Of the
cattle OF the islands.
Upon investigation II was learned that
both tuberculosis and liver nuke were
common among the cattle on the Islands
Of oahu and Kauai rare ON the island
OF Maui. with very few cases Of the for
mer and none Of the latter on Hawaii
and the other Islands Efforts were be-
ing made TO eradicate the tuberculosis
from the dairy herds around Honolulu,
using tubcrculin the diaEnostc agent
quite an effort is being made. as the
above list of ranches will show. TO intro
duce better beef blood on the islands
Herofords. Shorthorns and Angus have
all been tried. They have been brought
mainly from New Zealand Preference
seems to have been bestowed upon the
Hcrerords, as adapting themselves more
quickly to the prevailing ranch condi-
tions of the islands MIR. Low informs
me that he imported about forty bulls
of the Shorthorn and Hereford breeds,
and upon arrival turned them on his
ranch with his native cattle. In few
chiys 1t was found that the Herefords
had acquired the habit of the natives of
eating" water. and were doing well,
while the Shorthorns had to be removed
to lower attitudes and furnished with
water to save their lives.
There is great room for the further i'm
provement of the island cattle, and there
should be profit in fattening improved
grades for the shambles of Honolulu. AS
"A rule, cattle are raised on ranches to
an elevation of 1900 feet; beyond this,
sheep are more profitable; wild cattle,
however, range much higher up.
DIARIES
There are but few diaries on the island
except those that directly supply the
markets of Honolulu and Hilo. Nearly
all of the butter used on the islands is
imported and the prices of both milk
and butter are high
In and around Honolulu are many dali |
ries which supply the city with milk.
There is central association, the stock |
OF which is owned by the dairies, which
buys all of the milk of the diaries and
then retails it to the city. This associa-
ton pays the dairyman ~ cents, and
retails 1t to the consumer at II cents per
quart. Butter sells readily at 60 cents |
per pound. These diaries largely grow |
sorghum, guinea grass, alfalfa. etc. for
soiling their cows. They gather the al
garoba bean and, grinding it to a meal, |
feed II with wheat bran or cotton-seed |
meal. Wheat bran and algaropa meal, |
properly compounded, supplemented with
green sorghum, constitute a most excel
lent ration for mich cows.
In the diaries adjoining Honolulu may
be found some excellent Jerseys. Mr..
William G. Irwin one of Ine wealthiest
citizens of Honolulu, has a herd of i'm
proved Jerseys that would be highly
priced in any country.
SHEEP
Sheep occupy mainly the smaller ISL
lnds of the group, though the largest
sland. Hawaii, has two enormous fiocks,
one of 10000, owned by Hon. Samuel Par
ker, anu another of 5000, owned by the
Seamoku Sheep Ranch.
The Island of Kahoolawe as previously
noted, is one large sheep ranch, having
over 5000 head. Besides the sheep, there
Ire a few mules.
Lanai has 10000 head of sheep, besides
he 1000 head of cattle previously given.
Molokai has about 1000 head, while
Siihau has over 10000 head of grade me-
mos, the property of Messrs. Gay &
Robinson, whose herd of grade Short
lorns has already been noted. The 9TH
II islands are reported without sheep.
with the exception of the merino flock
ust mentioned, effort at improving
he native sheep has been made. The
.verage weight of the dressed carcasses
# the sheep slaughtered in Honolulu Is
Tot far from 40 pounds, as was tested in
he presence of the writer during the
month of August. However, such car
asses bring II cents per pound which,
ogether with hide and tallow, gave
alue to sheep beyond that obtained or [
inarily for the best grade mutton in the
'hcago markets. ,
HORSES AND MULES. |
There is a small interest in the ra sing
f horses and mules, the latter being an
djunct to cattle or sheep ranches he 6
arge demand of the plantations for the 1
after and the city of Honolulu for the
ormer is almost exclusively met by i'm
ortation, chiefly from the United States.
However. it is pleasant to record ,4e
act that the Kukaiau Ranch is raising
nplSeSI DOln "a tie |
rotting and running strain. 1t has colts
f Electioneer and Idylwld in the stud.
t is also raising fine, large mules.
HOGS.
Very few hogs are raised on the ISL
nds, though the number consumed Is
cry large, They are imported in vessel
Dads directly from the United States.
he Chinese are extremely fond of pork,
nd their demand for This meat main
aims an active trade with high prices
or hogs. The cargo which arrived in
honolulu In August sold readily at 10
ents per pound on the hoof.
Conditions on the Islands are not ia I,
orable 10 the profitable growing OF hogs ,
n large scale, yet there seems TO be ,
pom for the house or lot pig. which
an be used TO turn an honest penny"
ITO the eXchequer OF the small farmer. ;
PASTURES
Elsewhere allusion has been made 10 :
ne native plants which furnish the lood J
I the pastures, Phi grass Heteropogon :
lntOFtus) In found from sea level 10 the