The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-04-04
For the Week Ending April /, 1905.
Honolulu, r. H., April 8, 1905.
GENERAL SUMMARY.

Honolulu, Y. H., April 8, 1908.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
During the past week, temperatures
have been slightly above the normal
for this season of the year, and strong
trade winds have been attended by
abundant showers in mCst sections Of
the group. In Hawaii, the long drought
in Kona has at last been broken by a
rainfall averaging half an inch
throughout the section, the water sup
ply i'm the Puma district has been ma
| terially increased and light showers
have fallen in Kau, although rain is
still badly needed i'm the last named
locality. Maui has received good rains
over all sections except few limited
areas to leeward, but the rainfall in
oahu has been largely confined to the
windward coast and Kooau range. In
Kauai, the drought has been effectually
broken in the neighborhood of Koloa,
and the water supply in most other
sections has been increased by noun
tain rains.
AS a whole, the weather conditions of
the week have been quite favorable for
growing crops and agricultural opera
in most sections and the harvesting
of matured cane has proceeded rapidly.
Considerable blowing of land and plant
ing of cane is in progress. During the
recent dry weather the leafhopper has
caused much damage to young cane of
the 1906 crop i'm the Hilo district of Ha-
wall. Rice has grown well, and the
condition of pineapple plants is i'm gem
eral satisfactory. Pastures have i'm
proved in most localities, although still
somewhat short and dry i'm certain lee
ward sections. The rubber trees, re-
Gently planted in the Nahku section of
Maui are reported to be making good
growth.
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS.
ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Kaumana-ShoWery weather with
higher temperature and intermittent
sunshine, favorable to growth Of cane,
fruit, and vegetation generally; leaf
hopper have done much damage to
young cane of 1906 crop during the
drought; pasturage and grazing stock
much improved stripping and harvest
ing cane; blowing and planting. Il.
Gamalielson.
Hilo.-Trade wind showers all week;
pastures and crops rapidly improving.
L. c. Lyman.
Papaikou-Nice showers, and good
growing weather; plenty of water for
huming and power; cutting and grind
ing cane; blowing and planting.-John
T. Moir.
Pepeekeo-Good growing weather
with showers and higher temperatures.
james Webster.
HonOmu-Good growing weather all
week, with higher temperatures; album
dant r"ins, mostly at night; stripping
cane; blowing and planting.-W. Pullar
Hakalau-Good growing weather
with abundant rains; planting and har-
vesting cane.-George Ross.
Ookala-Strong easterly winds by
day and abundant rain over the lower
levels at night.-W. G. Walker.
Paauhau-BOisterou trade winds
| throughout week; intermittent showers
and fairly warm weather are again fav-
orable conditions for young cane,-H.
Glass.
Honokaa-Strong trade winds during
week, with good showcase. H. Bragg
Niulii-Wet and windy, with rain
every day or night, but temperature
rather low for growth; sunshine need
ed; reaping cane and making sugar;
stripping rattoons; blowing and plant
ing-Robert Han
ohala-Crops looking well sharp
earthquake shock at 7:45 p. m. Of
March 24th.-W. Taylor.
Kohala Mission Continued rainy
weather, and good results apparent in