The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-24
E. D. TENNEY PRESIDENT OF THE PLANTERS ASSOCIATION.

have been favored with a visit from
Mr.. F. P. Sargent, Commissioner Cen
eral of immigration, who made a per-
sonal study of our labor conditions and
immigration matters. This gentleman
expressed himself as highly pleased
with the conditions he found upon the
plantations and l record with particu-
lar interest his statement in the pres
ence of all of your trustees that he
had fully convinced himself of the fact
that the work in the Hawaiian cane
fields is not adapted to white people
and that our sugar industry could not
get along without Asiatic labor.
The crops of many plantations have
been seriously damaged during the past
year by the new insect pest, called the
leaf-hopper; however, there is reason
to believe that this danger will be en-
tirely removed after enemies have been
distributed and increased in sufficient
numbers to check the propagation OF
the leaf-hopper. Reports received from
various districts indicate the coming
crop to be in splendid condition and 1t
is to be hoped that the weather will
continue to be favorable so as to some
what offset the many hardships we
have to contend with. An understand
ing has been reached with the new De-
partment of Agriculture and Forestry.
for the joint employment of two addi-
tional entomologists and 1 would rec
ommend that the planters freely avail
themselves of the services of these gen.
tlemen whenever needed. Professor
Koebele, to our regret. returned in very
poor health from his successful trip to
Mexico in search of lantana destroyers
and it was absolutely necessary for him
to take a much-needed vacation. He is,
however, at the present time engaged
in the search for enemies of the va
rious insect pests, particularly the leaf
hopper.
Mr.. William Haywood, the Washing
ton representative of this Association,
whose services proved to be quite salts
factory, has been re-engaged for an
other .ear.
Mr.. H. NJ. Whitney, for many wears
editor of the Planters Monthly" has
retired from active business. Your
trustees filed the vacancy by the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Royal D. Mead, our
assistant secretary, who, in the short
time of his editorial work, has shown
sHect.
1t is with deep regret that I have to
record the death of Mr.. Joseph b.
Anterior, one of your trustees, who, at
the time of his death, held the office OF
ce-oresident.
In conclusion, 1 wish to mention that
the reports of various committees Will
be submitted, as usual, for considera-
mill
therefrom.
Once more, allow me to remind @ou
of that true proverb: Ia Union there
is Strength
The presidents address was received
with applause and was approved.
SECRETARY's REPORT.
W. o. Smith, secretary of the Assoc
citation, reported in part as follows:
lowing to the death of Mr.. ]. B. Ath-
erton, which occurred on April 7th. Mr.
E. D. Tenney was appointed to I'LL the
vacancy on the Board and was elected
vice-president.
death of Mr.. Atherton-Mr. }. b.
Atherton was one of the oldest of those
interested in the promotion of the su-
gar industry of these islands. He was
one of those who formed the first or
of sugar planters and was
ever an earnest and faithful member
His death was regretted by all and
at meeting of the trustees OF the
Association appropriate resolutions OF
respect were adopted.
..Committees-The standing commit
tees appointed at the last annual meet
ing were upon the following subjects:
Labor, Cultivation, Fertilization, 1rri-
cation, Handling and Transportation
of Cane, Manufacture, Machinery, Util-
ization of By-Products, Diseases OF
Cane Forestry, Experiment Station
THE chairman of each of these COM
with possible exception OF one
or more who have been prevented, VIII
present a report upon the subject as
signed to the committee.
The value of these committee re-