Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-11-28
WITH GENERAL RAINS
ALL FAVORABLE To CANE
WEATHER REPORT FOR THE
INSTRUMENTATION EXPENSE
CUT ouT-coFFE CROP
PROMISES WELL.
For the week ending November 20.
Honolulu, r. H., Nov. p, 1905.
GENERAL. SUMMARY.

districts of Hawaii. the windward dis.
triCts of Oahu and west Maui, and in
all sections of Kauai. while lighter
showers have occurred in practically
all other portions of the group. Floods
were general ON the windward slope
of Haleakala. Maui, while thunder
storms were OF frequent occurrence in
all the islands from the Goth to the
22nd. Snow fell on the mountain sum.
mits Of Hawaii ON the morning OF the
2lst.
Young cane Is generally reported as
in good condition. but growing slowly:
some slight damage has resulted from
high winds. The heavy rains have
seriously hindered field operations in
the Puma and Hilo districts of Hawaii
and the Kipahulu district of Maui, but
have been of much benefit in the Kau
district of Hawaii and the island OF
Kauai. have added materially to the
supply of irrigation water in central
Maui. and have permitted the entire
suspension of pumping in northern
Oahu. Conditions have been generally
favorable for the growth of young pine.
apple plants and the maturing of the
winter crop. although heavy rain on
the 22nd necassitated the suspension
of field work in central Maui. Second
crop rice has been seriously damaged
by high winds and heavy rains in the
Wailuku district of Maui, the Koolau
poke district of Oahu and the Hama
lei district of Kauai. Coffee Is in good
condition and is ripening rapidly;
picking Is in progress in all sections.
Pastures need rain in leeward Maui
and in the lower levels of the Kona
district Of Hawaii, while in the upper
levels of the latter section too much
rain has fallen. Cold weather in north.
ern Hawaii has been unfavorable for
grazing stock. Sisal is in excellent
condition. The potato blight has re-
appeared in central Maui, and Is caus.
ing some damage to late crops.
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS.
ISLAND or HAWAII.
Kaumana-The weather has been
very wet, the rainfall of the week be.
ing the greatest of any week thus far
during the year; no actual damage
, done to crops, which have made no
progress in growth, however, on ac-
count of the continuous rains; strip,
! ping Cane.-J. Il. Gamalielson.
Hilo-Heavy showers all week; trade
winds during fore part of week, shift.
! ing to southerly during latter part.
G. Lyman.
Pepeekeo-Storm began on evening
oil 2lst; high surf, high winds, and
heavy rains at night; 9.96 inches of
rain during week.-Wm. II. Rogers.
Honomu-The weather has been very
unsettled this week. with a heavy swell
running at sea; rainfall excessive. over
nine inches falling during Tuesday ana
Wednesday alone; all plantation work
Las been stopped except that of strip.
ping 1906 Crop.-Wm. Pullar.
Paauhau-Very stormy weather with
considerable rain; quite little of next
years cane crop now in tassel.-H
Glass.
Honokaa-Strong trade winds dur.
ing greater part of week; wind.storm
accompanied by some rain during night
of 22nd; rainfall for week. l.22 inches.
C. II. Bragg.
Niulii-Less rain and more sunshine
would be beneficial for growing cane
and would enable us to have more ef-
fact In field work; for the past three
days We have had heavy winds, which
have been bad for cane crops.-Robt.
Hall.
Kohala-Heayy showers and High
winds have prevailed during the past
week; cane crops looking well; hoeing,
stripping and mule cultivating have
been the principal plantation opera.
tons during week.-W. o. Taylor.
Kohala Mission-Cloudy weather.
with high wiSds and frequent showers.
DR.. b. d. Bond.
Puuhue Ranch-Cold weather, with
strong trade winds; .35 inch of rain
during week; stock in fair condition.
S. p. Woods.
kamuela-Calm, cloudy and close
weather until Thursday, when strong
trades came in; snow on the noun
tains Tuesday morning, the 2lst.-Mrs.
+. W. Hay.
Puuwaawaa-Heavy rain on Thurs.
day, the 23rd; atmosphere quite chilly
and winds cold.-Robert Hind.
Observation-Disclosures during week
has been very rainy. with warm days
and cold nights; no rain as yet on low.
er lands, however: upper lands almost
too wet for the good of livestock,-F.
II, Greenwell.
Kealakekua-Partly cloudy weather,
with daily showers amounting in all to
1853 inches: warm days, but nights
Godfrey. s. II. Davis.
Waiohinu-Light showers during
week and heavy rain $3.50 inches)
on 22nd: rainfall was heavier on the
lower lands.-F, II. Hayselden.
Naalehu-Calm weather since last re-
port, with good soaking rain on the