Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-03-28
Insect Pests Cause
Much Damage To
Fruit On Big Island

TWO COL FRK-CROP E. E. E. E. :.
Section Director Ashley's weekly
crop and weather report is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Honolulu, T. H.. March 81, 1906.
During the past week, high barome.
ter has been attended by steady trade
winds and decidedly warmer weather.
The showers accompany the trades,
however, have not been heavy except
in windward Hawaii and portions IL
northern Kauai.
In windward Hawaii favorable wea-
Their conditions have greatly benefited
young cane. other crops, and pastures;
but there has been no important break
in the drought prevailing in leeward
districts. Shortage of water is again
becoming a serious matter in the Puma
district; crops are practically at a
standstill in the Kau district; while in
Kona the only pasturage not entirely
dried up is the Hilo grass in the middle
country. Kona cattle look very well.
conditions considered, but many OF the
calving cows are dying and consid'
cradle loss of stock during the next
few months is anticipated. Kona coffee
has stood the drought well, except at
low elevations; vanilla vines have bios
somed well, but the dry weather has
prevented many of the flowers from
coming out properly. Rain Is badly
needed in oahu, and leeward Maui, but
young cane is growing well In most
sections of these islands, under the In
fluence of warmer weather and artifi-
cial irrigation. The drought continues
in the middle and southern districts
OF Kauai.
Insect pests are causing considerable
damage to pineapples and avocado
pears in the Hilo district of Hawaii:
and serious injury to the summer crop
Of mangoes in central Maui is threat.
ened by a small worm which is attack.
ing the fruit blossoms. The winter
crop Of pineapples is now harvested,
with the exception Of some fruit In
central Maui. Rice continues to grow
well In all sections. The forest fires
in South Kona, Hawaii, and the Wa.
hiawa district of Oahu, are now prac.
tlcally extinguished. In the Kona fire,
1t is estimated that about 5000 acres
Of Ohia Lehua forest were destroyed;
while the Wahiawa fire swept over
from 500 to 1000 acres, half Of which
was Obia, Koa and Kukui forest land
on the Koolau watershed. The erup
ton of Kilauea, in Hawaii, continues
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS
ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Kaumana--Showery weather since
GOTH young cane, vegetables and pas
! lures improving. but streams still yer,
low and huming of cane difficult; strip
ping and harvesting cane, and pre-
pairing ration cane for crop Of 1907
u. T.. Gamalielson.
Hilo-Long dry spell has afforded
excellent opportunity for the increas,
Of various plant pests, notably tn,
mealy bug and plant lice, and mucl
Damage is being done to pineapples
alligator pears and other crops through
their ravages; showers during latte
part of week make agricultural pros
pect look brighter.-L. c. Lyman.
Papaikou-Warm and showery wea
Their favorable for preparation of Liant
for planting; grinding, blowing ant
p!anting-John II. Moir.
J Pepeekeo-Weather warm and show
cry; cutting and grinding cane; clear
ing, blowing and planting.-Jame
, Webster.
Honomu - Weather warmer will
light showers every night; recently
planted cane and growing crops mucl
benefited; water supply for fuminI
purposes increased; harvesting. pillow
ing and planting.-Wm. Pullar.
Hakalau-Good showers during tn
week; nights warmer and growinl
conditions better; harvesting an
planting.-Geo. Ross.
Laupahoehoe - Light trades an,
, warmer weather, with showers a
.. night; coffee and oranges blossominI
freely; not enough water for fumin
purposes.-E. w. Barnard.
Ookala-Fair days and rainy nights
with westerly winds.-W. G. Walker.
Paauhau-Higher temperature ha,
ing marked beneficial effect on youn
crops, which are growing strongly
; II. Glass.
Honokaa-Good rain on night O
22nd; young cane doing well; grindin
steadily.-C. II. Bragg.
Niulii-Moderate rains and highe
: temperature favorable for growth an
improved appearance of crops is nj
!, ticeable; clearing and blowing land
!" stripping and harvesting cane.-Rob
Hall.
Kohala-Fine rains OF great benef
\ to growing crops; planting and grint
j ing cane.-W. o. Taylor.
Kohala Mission-Steady trades q
n week have brought some rain
break the drought.-Dr. b. ID. Bond.
Puakea Ranch-Warmer weathe
u and showers have greatly benefte
, | ma at uraq-A Mason