The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-08-29
OLAA' CANE
SHOWS WELL
Plantation Now in
Excellent
Shape.

blaa plantation H. In excellent Condi-
ton. according To- the reports brought
down by recent visitors and the condi-
ton Of the cane and the physical shape
II the estate are such as to excite the
most favorable comment Messrs NJ
n. Robinson. 4. J. Campbell and Ell
mer T.. Paxton made "A special trip over
the plantation, returning 10 the city
this week. and their statements con-
corning the estate are Of the most rosy.
The cane is good, the prospects for a
nLe crop and the rattoons are making
such growth as to promise even better
returns to the plantation than has
come from the plant cane. Mr.. Paxton,
who is the treasurer OF the company.
said concerning his trip yesterday:
THE grinding Of the first crop of the
Olaa Sugar Company. Limited will be
finished in about three weeks. Up to
August 20, there were 1929 tons manu-
factured-about 1850 tons being ground
at Waiakea. There is estimated to be
about 1900 tons yet to take off. which
gives a total OF 1929 tons in addition
to this 500 tons or more was cut for
seed
This is nearly up to the estimate
made at the beginning of the year for
the first crop. and considering the fact
that a very small amount of fertillzing
was done. and also the fact that the
soil Is virgin forest land exposed for the
first time in ages to the action of the
sun, we consider the results very salts
factory.
Another fact that has been demon
Is about the same at all elevations Of
the plantation, and If any difference,
the mauka lands show the best results.
We are planting Lahaina cane to an
elevation OF aboO 1000 feet. and above
that Caledonia and bamboo canes.
While 1t is too early to make even
an approximate estimate on the yield
OF the crop for 1908. I might say that
the area will be about 1850 acres; add
ed to this will be the crop from Puma
about 1000 acres-or a total Of $3.50
acres. The cane in general Is looking
well and the fields are in good condi-
ton.
"The experience of other plantations,
especially with soils similar to that of
Olaa, has shown a marked increase of
yield with cultivation and fertilization.
Even on Eva plantation, the average
yield in 1894 was 6.96 tons against their
present enormous yields.
The decline I'm the value Of the stock
owing to the assessments being called
under the general depressed conditions
has probably given rise to rumors ad-
verse to the financial condition of the
company. While we do not consider
it our duty, as agents, to run down
street rumOrs, we are always glad to
give any information at hand to inter-
ested parties who may apply for same.
THE Olaa Sugar Company, Limited,
will begin on its second crop with a
balance to its credit Of say from 100000
to $150,0O0, and all improvements and
floating indebtedness paid. There Will
be lao heavy expenditures for perma-
rent improvements during the coming
year, outside of the railroad line below
the mill costing say $4,000, for the pur-
pose of taking off the cane which can
not be reached by flume.
/ The mill has worked almost without
n hitch since II was turned over to the
company in January, and we think the
results on the first years grinding Will
compare favorably with any mill in the
islands.
The area of the third crop will be
about 5000 acres, exclusive of Puma Sug-
ar Company and outsiders, which will
be about 1900 acres. The planting Is
nearly completeduglw? cmfwyp fwyp
nearly finished and the prospects for an
increased yield per acre are very good.