The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-01-31
HAWAIIAN WEEKLY
CROP REPORT


n... n..n #.Uu, higher HHu DURING
.r .....HU. N..E. uI hr month but
r.t. ..H continued decidedly below
.n. normal own. present month hJa
n..u ... ..#... january Within 90.
period covered ny Weather Bureau
records
InlI.uH# .... HHs occurred over the
northern r.....H of the lIuo district
.Ior. I.. u..IuI.| .plst of North l>o-
nl1 .n1 Boo NNHi while elsewhere
.nrousuouf Jny island. notably 600 the
koua and Puma districts, the weather
has been generally ary I'm Maui, dry
Weather continue along the southern
coast. but the rainfall elsewhere has
been abundant tho streams in the
guleh country north of Haleaka'a being
flooded THE rainfall in oahu has been
practically confined To- the Eoolaupok'
district and mo- rain of Importance has
fallen u the agricultural sections OF
Kauai except I'm the immediate vicinity
of Hanalci
ON account of the cold weather, young
cane has made slight progress during
the week. while lack of water has iu-
tcrfered with the grinding of maturei
cane BOB the Hio and Puma districts OF
Hawaii and tine Kipahulu district of
Maui. Pastures in Hawaii. Kauai. and
leeward Maui need rain. In most Sec
tions the setting out of Seeding rice
plants ifs i'm progress Mango trees have
blossomed well, and give promise of a
fine summer crop
ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Kaumana-Abuudant sunshine is pro
noting the ripenng of old cane; there
/ is still sufficient moisture i'm the soil
! to enable young cane to retain its rich
color and make some growth, bananas
are suffering for rain; pasturage short,
wedding and stripping cane.-J. L. Ga
! malielson
Hilo-Crops suffering on account Of
! dry weather. which mas FASTENED the
! ripening of tarO, causing considerable
! loss; northeasterly wnds.-L. c. Ly-
man.
Papaikou-StiH very dry; consider
able trouble in keeping mill supplied
! with cane. owing to shortage of water;
! have never seen the streams i'm the HiO
| district so low; cutting and grinding
cane: blowing and planting.-John r.
Mold.
Pepeekeo-Have had some rain, but
not enough to help Tuning much
nights stiIl cold and not much growth
| of cane.-James Webster.
HOnomu-Milder weather during pa st
week; light rain on night of 23d has
refreshed growing cane, which shows
more growth i'm consequence; stripping
and harvesting cane-Wm. Pullar
LaupahoehOe - ShOwery, with light
winds and cool nights; still short of
water; southerly seas all week.-E. w.
Barnard.
Ookala-Clear and dry with Utu5
growth of vegetation, during most Of
week, followed by "a good rain on tn
d crnoon of the 27th.-W. c. Walk.
Paauhau-Very dry cold weather all
week; variable winds.-W. J. Richards.
Honokaa-Slow growth Of cane on ac-
count of continued cold weather; very
little rain.-C. II. Bragg.
Kohala Mission Continued dry
weather is injuring crops and pastures,
but the rain on night Of 9th VIII re-
! lieve the situation slightly.-Dr b. d.
Bond.
Puakea Ranch-Weather warmer but
rain much needed pastures dry.-A.
Mason.
Puuhue-Weather dry with light
southerly winds; rainstorm threaten
ing.-S. p. Woods.
Kamuela-Calm, clear days and cold
nights; water running low: a furry Of
! snow on Mauna LOa during the night
of 24th.-Mrs. f. w Hay.
Puuwaawaa-Light showers on 21st:
cattle need rain; feed dry; nights and
| mornings cold-Robert Hind.
kealakekua-NO rain; very light
dews; even the weeds do not grow
Rev. S. H. Davis
Kealakekua-Nearly all vegetation IS
almost at a standstin on account of the
drought; the nights are still cool but
not so cold as during the previous
week.-RObert Wallace.
Kau-Southerly winds during most of
week, with good rain and indications
of more. II. Hayselden
Pahala-Light showers and slightly
warmer weather during the past week
but no Improvement can be noticed
yet IN condition of cane and pasta es.
H. D. Harrison.
kapoho-Very dry; animals and veg
citation need rain; heavy dews; cane
looks well.-H. ]. Lyman.
Olaa-Cold nights .16 of an incn of
ram uuTlIB Week.-E. l.. Mccain.
ISLAND OF MAUI.
Kipahulu-Drought still continues:
young cane begins to show effects of
dry weather; no water forced TO stop
grinding; light VARIABLE winds 20 A.
Cross.
Nahiku-Tw0 gooI rains his week
have been of great benefit to grazing
lands and crops in general.-C. . ia
cObs.
HuelO-CoO weather continues.
heavy rain from west AMI north on
IL renoon of Goth; ali streams in the Ha.
makualoa ard Koolau districts rum If
floods, rendering Government horse
trail impossible; stock of all kind,
looking well, and vegetation advancing
w. F. Pogue.