The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-11-17

| greatly increased. the amount lost ir
the past year by the ravages of in
/ sect pests would have paid the cost
of establishing fifty stations on the
new basis and operating the same for
| a number of years to come
The trustees had held Al meetings
during the year. S. NJ Damon was
| elected to fill the vacancy on the board
caused by the resignation Of B. F. Dill
| lingham There had been two meet
! ings of delegates and trustees, which
have become regular feature of the
Association
There is now on each of the islands
an association of plantation managers.
| which Mr.. Tenney urged should be
made as strong as possible.
The labor conditions. as indicated by
monthly reports. were fairly satisfac-
tory and would be fully dealt with in
the report of the labor committee.
It was hoped that this meeting, ex-
tending over four days, would more
nearly than before carry out the OBJ
jects Of the. Association. Reports of
committees had been printed SO that
members could prepare for their dis
cussion
Mr.. Tenney advocated thorough CO.
operation between the various depart
ments of plantations. also an inter
change of ideas and experiences be-
tween managers. '.We must produce
sugar." he went on to say, sat the
minimum of cost in order to meet the
competition of other countries, and the
recommendations or suggestions of
your committees of any plans or meth
DDS whereby the cost of production may
be decreased should receive your most
careful attention. The proper utiliza-
ton of waste products. and the use of
scientific knowledge in field and mill,
open to you all the widest scope for
the application of practical ideas
In conclusion President Tenney ex-
pressed his appreciation of the sup
fee, together with his regret at being
unable to attend the annual meeting !
and banquet.
THE sECRETARY's REPORT.
w. o. Smith presented his report as
secretary 1t related the election of Of
fcers and appointment of standing
committees by the board of trustees.
Tabulated reports of the crop for the
year were submitted Concluding the
secretary says:
'"The work and responsibilities of the
Board of Trustees is constantly grow
ing and the reports of the various COM
show advances which are be-
ing made in the sugar industry of these
With greater competition and
increasing danger from insect pests and
plant diseases as well as labor diff
,ulties the successful and profitable
production of sugar in these Islands
S demanding effort and work of higher
scientific standards than ever before"
THE OPENING DEBATE.
Starting on irrigation, the first dis
.ussion of the meeting drifted to the
subject of insect pests and cane dis
ases. Il
Mr.. Swanzy called on Mr.. Adams for
report of the committee on cultiva-
ion
Mr.. Adams stated that, as the COM
nittee had done nothing. he had
hought it better not take up time with
ny written report on the subject
Mr.. Swanzy remarked that if the rule
f saying nothing when nothing was
one were always followed, lit would
e more silent world.
Mr. Cooke opened the ball by saying
omething had come under his obser-
alton on Maui a manager favored
oung instead of old cane in irrigating
then water was not too plentiful. An
ther manager disagreed with the first
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