The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-11-24
PLANTERS MEET AND
DISCUSS SUGAR INDUSTRY

the time OF his death, held the office OF
vice president.
| In conclusion, wish to mention that
the reports of various committees VIII
be submitted, as usual, for considera-
ton, and l trust much good will result
therefrom.
once more, allow me to remind vor
of that true proverb: In Union Their.
| 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. j. Il. Ath-
erton, which occurred on April 9TH, MIR.
Il. ID. Tenney was appointed to fill the
vacancy on the Board and was elected
vice president.
Death of Mr.. Atherton--Mr. j. u
Anterior 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
ganization of sugar planters and was
ever an earnest and faithful member
His death was regretted by all and
at n meeting of the trustees of the
Association appropriate resolutions OF
respect We're adopted.
"Commttecs-,rh standing commits
tees appointed at the last annual meet
ing were upon the following subjects;
Labor. Cultivation, Fertilization, lrri-
CATION, Handling and Transportation
of Cane, Manufacture, Machinery, Ctil-
ization of By-Products, Diseases OF
"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.
1.-THE value of these committee re-
ports is becoming more and more man
ifest and many of them reflect great
credit upon those charged with their
preparation.
Hawaiian Planters Monthly-This
periodical, which has been published
monthly since April, 1882, has during
the past year maintained its high
standard. 1t Is being more and more
sought for abroad in sugar growing
countries and many extracts and quo
tations from it are found in the sugar
journals of other countries.
Papers and information on any OF
the phases of the sugar industry ana
subjects relating thereto are alwa-s
welcome by the editor
Experiment Station-The report OF
the committee on this section VIII
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-
rigation, and with various varieties oil
cane as also the results of chemical
analysis and experiments are of very
great scientific and practical benefit
1.-THE station has been during the past
year under the charge of Professor e
f. Eckart assisted by an able corps OF
competent men.
"Forestry-The organization or
Government Board OF Agriculture ana
Forestry is deserving of more thah
passing notice.
For many years the subject OF for
est preservation has been discussed
and efforts have been made both bS
the Government, this Association ana
individual land owners to encourage
the protection and planting of forests
great deal has been accomplished Ia
this direction, but of desultorv char-
acter but under the act passed at the
vide for the encouragement and pro-
lection of Agriculture, Horticulture
and Forestry provision has been made
for the prosecuting of the work In AN
organized and systematic manner
"PubIic 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
1, ictp nj N
of the Islands, 1t Is to be hoped thai
great advance will be made in the
matter of the conservation of the Tor
ests and in tree planting.
"rhe Bureau of Forestry under the
of Agriculture at Washing
ton Is taking a lively interest In the
subject and there seems to be goou
reason to believe that more will be ac-
in these directions than
ever before"
ADJOURN FOR INAUGURATION
After the reelection of the old trus-
tees the association adjourned at 1890
o'clock to attend the inauguration OF
Governor Carter, in IA body.
THE NEW OFFICERS,
Upon the opening OF the afternoon
session at 1880 o'clock President lsen-
berg took the chair and reported the
of the meeting of the trustees
The officers elected were as follows;
President-.E. d. Tenney.
Vice President-F. NJ. SwanZy.
Secretary and Treasurer - w. Q.
Smith,
Auditor--G. II. Robertson.
Mr.. Tenney then took the chair maxi
Ing a brief address I'm which he thank
ed the trustees and the association for
the honor conferred upon him and
promised to use his best efforts to fur
Their the objects for which the associa-
ton Is organized and for the promo
ton of the sugar industry of Hawaii.
LABOR REPORT POSTPONED.
w. NJ Giffard, chairman of the com
nittee on labor. asked for further time,
saying that the statistics were not all
m and he was therefore unable to pre-
sent his report. The report will prob
ably be made today at the executive
session of the association, where there
will be ample opportunity for discus