Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-09-12
WEEKLY CROP REPORT
RAINFALL ABUNDANT IN
ALL PARTS EXCEPT KAU
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR RIA.
PID GROWTH OF cANE-WIN.
TER PINEAPPLEs PROM.
Use SATISFACTION,

throughout the Islands for the week
ending September 9, as follows:
Weather conditions during the past
week have been somewhat variable, the
fore part OF the week being warm and
dry In most sections, but the latter
part sultry with high winds and heavy
showers. The rainfall has been album
dant in all sections Of the group ex-
cept the Kau district of Hawaii, lee
ward Maui and eastern Kauai.
Conditions have been generally ia
vorable for the rapid growth Of cane,
although excessive moisture in wind
ward Hawaii has rendered difficult the
keeping down of weeds and has had
the upper land sections of north Ko-
hala, Hawaii In portions of the Kau
district OF Hawaii, a continuance Of
dry and windy conditions Is reported
60 have set back young cane consid-
erably. The grinding of 1905 cane was
completed during the week at Olaa
and Hakalau, Hawaii. planting also
being finished at the latter point and
at Kohala, Hawaii. An excessive
amount of moisture during the week
has interfered somewhat with the har-
yesting and planting of pineapples in
the vicinity OF Haiku. Maui. All re-.
ports indicate that the winter pineapple
crop. which is coming along nicely,
will be most satisfactory. Second crop
rice continues to grow rapidly, and is
already beginning to head in central
Maui. Coffee In Kona. Hawaii, has
been benefited by dry weather during
the early part OF the week; and the
berries will soon be ready for picking
In windward oahu. Pastures in most
sections of the islands are in good con-
dition. Sisal needs rain in leeward
Oahu. A very light crop, and that con:
fined to the upper lands, is reported IL
the Kula section OF Maui.
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS
ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Kaumana-Flne weather during first
part Of week, but very rainy at pres.
emit writing; temperatures high and
crops growing we'll, but weeds difficult
10 keep down: stripping and wedding
cane. L. Gamalielson.
Hilo-The weather was warm and
dry during first part of week; heavy
rains are now falling: crops and pas.
lures in fine condition.. c. Lyman.
Papailkou-Weather all that could be
desired until 9Th and 18th when a
twenty-four hour rain of 2.25 inches
fell; stripping. hoeing and cultivating
cane-John T. NOR.
Pepeekeo-After few dry days
rain has como again; wedding, hoeing
and fertilizing cane.-James Webster
Hakalau-Good growing weather:
harvesting and planting of cane finish
ed: hoeing. stripping and fertilizing
came. NJ. Ross.
Laupahoehoe-C weather during
first part of week. followed by stormy
conditions and a heavy sea on the 9Th
e. w. Barnard.
Paauhau-An interval of very warm
and dry weather has been followed by
general and heavy rains which have
again soaked Inc SOIL. cane continues
to show rapid growth.-H. Glass.
Honokaa-A very hot week: heavy
rains, especially on upper lands, with
strong winds since night of Gth.-C II
Bragg.
Niulii-Strong winds from 4th in
slant EDWARDS. with heavy rains mauka
for last two days: wind and excessive
moisture on uplands are had for cane.
hoeing, cultivating and stripping cane.
-Robt. Hall.
Kohala-Good rains and fine wealth
er generally for cane growth; mill
grinding; finished planting; replanting
ration fields; hoeIng and cultivating.-
w. o. Taylor.
Kohala Mission-First part of week
warm, with bright, still days: latter
half stormy and blustery, with sun OBJ
scured most OF the time; rain, l.7G
lnches.-Dr. b. ID. Bond.
Puakea Ranch-Weather fine and
warm during early part OF week. but