Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-01-21

done that the Committee might form idea as TO each Dis
ct natural physical situation its accessibility and its capa
bi both as TO agriculture and markets. support large
white farming population.
1t not the purpose of the Committee (nor did s;nolo
member suggest request otherwsc) to stop and make
inquiries at every little Homestead for neither time means of
accommodation for food shelter opportunity the great
Pene we were under would permit such procedure The cou
try showed for itself and the Committee met and conversed with
sufficient number of intelligent experienced old residents to
give us absolutely correct information each District
The facts to mems private affairs be secured in
public gathering and rarely in public communication Men
Will respond to respectful inquiry made in private consider
ate manner.
The direct inquiries of the Committee were made by series
OF printed questions suited to the different occupations These
were presented to the Managers of the Sugar Plantations and
all other important enterprises Suitable inquiries pre-
scntcd to small farmers and hocsteaers in behalf of the
mittec by their friends and neighbors.
The result is absolutely truthful and reliable of
the facts and experience and opinions Of three
Plantations every agricultural enterprise the Hawaiian Isl
and including sugar, rice coffee bananas pneappcs sisa,
castor beans and minor items In fact before all have
disclosed of their voton the actual facts of their expert
cncc, hopes successes and failures.
Up to date there have been received reports from 2 small
farmers and homceader besides individual letters at greater
length from every District.
This Committee has passed opinion Small Farm
ing it has simply recorded the information that has been
ceved That there be misunderstanding this point
the Report Small Farming given herewith with the tables
compiled to the present moment.
Honolulu, Territory OF Hawaii.
January 9TH, 1905
HONORABLE GEORGE r. CARTER,
Governor Of the Territory of Hawaii
Honolulu r. II.
SUI
In accordance with your Instructions beg leave present.
Summary and Report Small Farming and Diversified
Agriculture in the Hawaiian Islands
This Committee has sought the exact truth disclosed BY
actual experience. 1t requested the elimination of all specua
ton The testimony produced is concise voluntary and wholly
unrcscrvcd.
This Committee will say believe there is hope for
diversified small farming but does (o quote
sponsblc and directly experienced authority exists in a
vail that is both cruel and crmina to Unfortunately
boom and urge in experimental small farming by per-
of small dependent prompt returns ventures,
individually in a small way in growing staple that piO-
duccd in favored localities immense scale by low
cost and abundant labor.
The Hawaiian Islands have extremely limited markets for
pcrishabe agricultural products
Nature herself has imposed nearly every possible obstacle
cheap transportation.
Nature has imposed the most striking variations of climate
and conditions within short distances there can be general
agricultural scheme applicable to large districts
The fora of the Islands originally quite limited Impor
taons of plants etc, brought pests but usually,
failed to bring the offsctting enemy.
The lack of possibility of inexpensive water supply from