The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-03-10
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS
ISLAND OF HAWAII.

lSLAIND Oc t1t w All.
Kaumana-The dry weather of the
past two months seems to have been
just what the crop cane on the high
lands needed to ripen it, and this cane
is now in good condition; young cane,
vegetables and grazing stock have suf-
fered; it is raining at present writing,
with every indication of a decided
turn in the weather.. E. Gamaliel-
son.
Hilo-Southerly wind during week,
shifting, on the 3rd, to trades accom-
panied by heavy showers.-L. c. Ly-
man.
Papaikou-Excessivel dry weather
during most of week, turning cane yell
low and drying it up, but followed by
heavy showers at end of week; plow-
ing, planting and grinding.-John t.
NOR.
Pepeekeo-Dry during first part of
week, but now having a good rain;
cutting and grinding cane; plowing
and planting; stripping 1906 crop.-Jas.
Webster.
Honomu-Dry weather continued to
morning of 3rd, when rain began;
forest, and streams running full; cane
has shown very little growth during
week; grinding cane clearing and
blowing land.-Wm. Pullar.
Hakalau-Dry spell of past three
weeks broken on LIST by good general
rain; grinding and planting.-Geo.
Ross.
Laupahoehoe-Fine weather to end
of February, but March has opened
with heavy rain which seems gen.
eral; streams high; plenty of water;
coffee continuing to bloom, and late
picking still continues.-E. w. Bar
nard.
Ookala-Shifting winds and high
temperature during week, with heavy
rains on End and 3rd favorable to cane
growth; is still raining heavily.-W. G.
Walker.
Paauhau-Light easterly winds and
warm dry weather until End, when rain
began and has been falling steadily
since; young crops promising well.-
H. Glass.
Upper Paauhau-Weather warm,
clear, and dry until night of list, when
heavy rain began; cane in good con-
ultlOn.-Dr. u. Burnett.
Honokaa-Weather calm, warm, and
dry until night of LIST, when a heavy
rain began which still continues;
grinding steadily.-C. H. Bragg.
Niulii-Crops have been suffering Sc
verely from drought, and the heavy
rains which began on the LIST have
saved us from a disastrous situation;
increased temperatures marked feat
ure of week; blowing, hoeing, clearing,
reaping. and grinding.-Robt. Hall.
Kohala-Good rain, at end of week
will improve cane, the growth of which
has been much retarded during the
past three months; weather warmer
this week.-W. o. Taylor
Puakea Ranch-Rain, which began
on evening of LIST, and has continued
steadily since, will prove very benefi-
cial in every respect.-A. Mason.
Puuhue-First part of week very dry
and hot, with variable winds; rainfall
for February, 1905, the lowest for this
month in seven years; steady north
east rains on March End and 3rd, and
still raiping.--S. p. Woods.
Kamuela-Fine growing weather,
with good rain at end of week; plen-
ty of water, and prospects for good
pasture.-Mrs. r. w. Hay.
Puuwaawaa-Warm cloudy weather
with beneficial showers during latter
part of week.-Robt. Hind.
Kealakekua-Coffee needs rain, espe-
cially on the lower lands; leaves droop-
ing and falling.-Rev. S. H. Davis.
Kealakekua-The drought is serious
ly affecting grazing stock. and the
blossom buds on the coffee are too far
advanced to stand much more dry
weather.-Robert Wallace.
Kau-Light showers at low levels
during last part of week, but not
enough rain yet to relieve crops and
pastures.-F. II. Hayselden.
Pahala-Weather continues dry and
slightly warmer than preceding week;
crops show no improvements. ID.
Harrison.
ing of stock and numerous grass fires;
heavy rain last OF week.-H. ]. Ly-
man.
Olaa-Weather clouded up on End,
and heavy rains have followed; grind
ing will be resumed on 6th.-E. p.
Mccain.
ISLAND OF MAUI.
Kipahulu-Weather continues dry,
Kapoho-Drought continued during
most of week. with consequent suffer-
and soil thoroughly dried out; light