Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-02-14

| Dulietln 1Or the week endlng FEBRUARY
II, 1905, Is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The unusually cold spell, which be-
gan with the first week in January,
has at last been broken, temperatures
In all sections Of the group having ris-
err during the past week to about the
normal for this season Of the year
Light winds have prevailed, and dur
ing the latter part OF the week the
sunshine has been abundant. In JIa-
wall, the rainfall has been considerable
In amount in all windward sections,
the drought In the Puma and lower
Hilo districts having been terminated
by heavy showers. In Kau. the situa-
ton has been slightly relieved by very
light rains, while In Kona the drought
continues unbroken. The rainfall has
been fairly heavy over eastern Maui
but the central and western sections
have been relatively dry. especially to
leeward. Only light rains have fallen
In Oahu. In Kauai. dry weather has
prevailed In leeward sections, while to
the windward the rainfall has been
abundant except in the northern por-
ton of the Puma district.
Under the favorable weather condi-
tions of the week, vegetation In general
shows decided improvement. Young
cane Is growing nicely. and pineapple
plants are In good condition. The
young rice already set out is growing
wei. and transplanting from nursery
beds continues. Cane grinding and SUI
gar making are progressing rapidly
Pastures and stock are improving. ex-
cept In leeward Hawaii and portions OF
leeward Maui.
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS
| ISLAND OF HAWAII.
kaumaua-Much needed rain has
fallen; crops of all kinds show decided
Improvement due to milder weather,
intermittent showers. and sunshine;
water supply still too short for the
fuming Of cane; pastures improving;
stripping cane.-J. +. Gamalielson.
Hilo-Showery weather; snow fell
or Mauna Kea first Of week.. c. Ly.
man.
Papaikou-Weather cloudy. with
showers; the rain has helped us out
considerably In our fiuming and power
and has freshened up our cane fields:
grinding. blowing. and planting.-John
IT. Moir.
Pepeekeo-Nice showers and milder
weather; fumes now well filled; young
cane improying; cleaning up fields.
plowing and planting; cutting cane and
making sugar.-Jas. Webster.
Honomu-Weathcr much warmer
this week; have had good rains suffi-
cient for growing cane, but water heads
are still low; stripping. clearing. and
harvesting cane.-Wm. Puliar.
Laupahoehoe-Weather calm and
warmer, with showery nights; seas
smooth; coffee picking advancing on
higher levels.-E. w. Barnard.
Ookala-The weather has improved
during the week, being clear and warm
er; snow on mountain summit has
gradually disappeared; vegetation
much benefited by change in weather
cnnditions.-W. G. Walker.
Paauhau-Weather clear, with con-
slderably higher temperatures since
9Th; light trade winds throughout tho
week.-H. Glass.
| Upper Observation-Disclosures warm and
partially dry, with moderate northeast
winds and great deal of sunshine
during latter part of week. cane is In
good condition.-Dr. c. Buffet.
Honokaa-Early part Of week cloudy
and wet; higher temperature with
abundant sunshine during last four
days.-C. H. Bragg.
Niulii-After a good rain. we have
had sunshine. and these two favorable
ccnditions have frightened the color
Of cane leaves and have been very bene-
fetal to all growing crops; stripping,
cutting, and grinding cane; plowins
land.-Robt. Hall.
Kohala' Mission-Weather OF the
week has been warmer, and rain has
been sufficient for present needs; no
Improbable growth in crops or pos
tures.-Dr B. ID. Bond.
Puakea Ranch-Nseather warmer
with light winds; rain during fore part
OF week; stock showing signs OF i'm.
provement.-A. Mason.
Puuhue-Weather changeable; light
southerly winds, shifting later to north
east .trades; pastures fairs. p
Woods.
Kamuela-Calm, bright weather. In
decided contrast to the cold and stormy
days OF last week; stock will suffer
unless we have southerly rains soon
Mrs. f. W. Hay.
Neutrality-suspicious. weather witt
plenty Of sunshine during latter part
OF week; light shower on 6th.-Rev. S
II. Davis.
Kealakekua-The drought continues
pasturage is now very short aud o.
poor quality. in consequence OF whicl
stock Is rapidly losing condition; YEA
tler very clear and lays warm --Rnht