Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-23
PLANTERS in SESSION
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'lNOils NIl'l DNNulItu ADlll IlUt
Mr.. Il. d. Tenney was appointed to fill
the vacancy on the Board and was
elected vice president.
Death of Mr.. Atherton-Mr. ]. d.
Anterior was one of the Oldest Of those
interested in the promotion of the sug.
ar industry of these islands. He was
one of those who formed the first or.
ganization OF sugar planters and was
over an earnest and faithful member.
His death was regretted by all and
at a 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, Irri.
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.
mittees with possible exception of one
or more who have been prevented, will
present a report upon the subject as
signed to the committee.
The value of these committee re
ports is becoming more and more man
irest and many of them reflect great
credit upon those charged with theiI
preparation.
Hawaiian Planters Monthly.--This
periodical, which has been published
monthly since April. 1882. has during
the past year maintained its high
standard. It is being more and more
sought for abroad in sugar growing
countries and many extracts and quo.
tations from 1t are found in the sugar
journals of other countries.
Papers and information on any of
the phases Of the sugar industry and
subjects relating thereto are always
welcome by the editor.
Experiment Statlon.--Thc report of
the committee on this station will
doubtless deal fully with this subject.
The importance OF the work can hardly
be too greatly emphasized. The eX.
periments In cane cultivation and ir.
ilsdtlOu, anu WIFI various varieties Oh
cane as also the results of chemical
analysis and experiments are Of very
great scientific and practical benefit.
The station has been during the past
year under the charge Of Professor c.
i. Echart assisted by an able corps OF
competent men.
Forestry.-Thc organization of
Government Board Of Agriculture and
Forestry Is deserving of more thar
passing notice.
For many years the subject of forest
preservation has been discussed and
efforts have been made both by the
Government, this Association and in.
dividual land owners to encourage the
protection and planting Of forests. \
great deal has been accomplished in
this direction, but of dcsultory char.
ncter but under the act passed at the
last session OF the Legislature ITO pro.
vide for the encouragement and pro.
lection of Agriculture. Horticulture
and oFrestry," provision has been
made for the prosecuting Of the work
In an organized and systematic man.
ner
Public spirited and qualified citizens
have been appointed upon this Board
and with the powers granted by the
act and the help which will be afforded
by assistants in the various districts
OF the Islands, II is tO be hoped that
great advance will be made in the
matter OF the conservation oil the Tor