The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-03-07
ISLAND OF HAWAII.

| Island Or MA 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 SUI
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.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 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 Il.
Moir
Pepeekeo-Dry during first part of
week, but now having a good rain;
cutting and grinding cane; blowing
and planting; stripping 1906 crop.-Jas.
Webster
Honomu-Dry weather continued to
morning of 3rd, when rain began;
heavy rain since, especially in the
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 1st by good general
rain; grinding and planting.-Geo-
Ross
Laupahoehoe-Fine weather to end
of February, but March has opened
with a heavy rain which seems gem
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 Bird 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 WE'LL
H. Glass.
Upper Paauhau-Weather warm,
clear, and dry until night of 1st, when
a heavy rain began; cane in good con-
dition.-Dr. C. Buffet.
Observation-Disclosures calm, warm, and
dry until night of 1st, when a heavy
ain pCSdi Which sun
grinding steadily.-C. H Bragg
Niulii-Crops have been suffering Sc
verely from drought. and the heavy
rains which began on the 1st have
saved us from a disastrous situation;
increased temperatures marked feat
ure of week; blowing, hoeing, clearing,
reaping, and grinding.-Robt. Hail.
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 1st. and has continued
steadily since, will prove very benefi-
cial in every respect.-A. Mason.
Puuhue-t'irst 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 raining.-S. p. Woods
Kamuela-Fine growing weather.
with a good rain at end of week; plen-
ty of water, and prospects for good
pasture.-Mrs. E. 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
~ affecting grazing stock. and the
blossom buds on the coffee are too far
advanced 10 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-Wea Their continues dry and
slightly warmer than preceding week;
crops show no improvement-H. D.
Harrison.
Kapoho-Drought continued during
most of week, with consequent suffer-
ing of stock and numerous grass fires:
heavy rain last of week.-H J. 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,
and soil thoroughly dried out; light
rain of this week will have no lasting
effect.-Andrew Gross.
Nahiku-Rain began on evening of
md. and has continued without break
ever since: over nine inches in forty
eight hours, and prospects good for