The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-14
HAWAIIAN WEEKLY
CROP REPORT
For Week Ending February a. 1905.
Honolulu. T. ". Feb. ~, 1905.
GENEV SUMMARY

Ihe unusually toiu spell, Mnlth NE
gan with the first week In January
has at last been broken. temperatures
I'm an sections of the group having risen
during the past week TO about the nor
NAL for this season of the year Light
winds have prevailed, and during the
latter part of the week the sunshine
has been abundant In Hawaii. the
rainfall has been considerable I'm
amount In AN windward sections, the
drought I'm the Puma and lower Hilo
districts having been terminated by
heavy showers. Ia Kau, the situation
has been slightly relieved by very light
rains, while I'm Kona the drought con-
tinues ubroken. The rainfall has been
fairly heavy over eastern Maui, but
the central and western sections have
! been relatively dry. especially TO lee
ward. Only light rains have fallen
in oahu. In Kauai. dry weather has
prevailed i'm leeward sections, while to
the windward the rainfall has been
! abundant except in the northern por-
ton Of the Puma district.
Under the favorable weather condi-
! lions of the week vegetation i'm gem
/
! Young cane is growing nicely, and
! pineapple plants are in good condition.
The young rice already set out is
growing WELL and transplanting from
nursery beds continues Cane grind
ing and sugar making are progressing
rapidly Pastures and stock are inn
proving except In leeward Hawaii and
portions Of leeward Maui.
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS.
ISLAND OF HAWAII
Kaumana-Much needed rain has
fallen crops of all kinds show decided
improvement, due to milder weather
intermittent showers, and sunshine;
water supply sull too short for the
huming Of cane; pastures improving;
stripping cane.-J. Il. Gamalielson.
Hilo-Showery weather; snow fell on
Mauna Kea first of week.. c. Lyman.
Papaikou-W Weather cloudy, with
showers; the rain has helped us out
considerably in our huming and power,
and has freshened up our cane fields;
grinding, blowing and planting.-John
r. NOR
Pepeekeo-Nice showers and milder
weather; fumes now well hled young
cane improving; cleaning up fields,
blowing, and planting; cutting cane
and making sugar.-Jas. Webster.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT much warmer this
week; have had good rains sufficient
for growing cane but water heads are
A. still low; stripping, clearing ana har-
vesting cane.-Wm. Pullar.
h,a hon I'm
warmer, with showery nights; seas
smooth; coffee picking advancing on
higher levels.-E. w. Barnard.
Ookala-The weather has improved
during the week, being clear anC
: warmer; snow on mountain summit has
gradually disappeared; vegetation
much benefited by change in weather
conditions.-W. G. Walker.
Paauhau-W Weather clear, with con-
siderably higher temperatures since
5th; light trade winds throughout the
week-H. Glass.
Upper OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES warm ant
, partially dry, with moderate northeast
q winds and a great deal Of sunshn,
during latter part Of week; cane Is II
good condition-Dr. G. Buffet.
= Honokaa--Early part Of week cloud!
- and wet; higher temperature will
= abundant sunshine during last fou
= days-C. II. Bragg.
Niulil-After n good rain, we hav
-, had sunshine, and these two Favorable
., conditions have frightened the color 0
cane leaves and have been very bene
fetal to all growing crops; stripping
cutting and grinding cane; plowin
= land-Robert Hall.
- Kohala INSTRUMENTATION of tn
week has been warmer and rain ha
been sufficient for present needs; n
:, appreciable growth in crops or pas
- tures-Dr. b. d. Bond.
" Puaka Ranch-Weather warmer, wit
2, light winds; rain during fore part q
:, week; stock showing signs Of improve
,, ment.-A. Mason.
= Puuhue-Weather changeable; ligf
southerly winds, shifting later to north
no east trades; pastures fairs. =. Wood
~ Kamuela-Calm bright weather,
! decided contrast to the cold and storm
:, days Of last week stock viii suffer ur
less we have southrey rains SOON
~, Mrs. r. w. Hay.
Kealakekua-Wa weather wit
. plenty Of sunshine during latter part {
", week; light shower on Gth.-Rev. S.
-, Davis
Kealakekua-The drought continues
pasturage is now very short and ,
VI poor quality, I'm consequence Of whic
y. stock is rapidly losing condition; wei
VI Their very clear and days warm.-Robe
- Wallace.
- Kau-Weather warmer with ligl
showers Of rain and good indication
OF more to follow.-F. II. Hayselden.
Pahala-Warmer weather during Il
y, past week: some rain, but not enoul
- to do much good TO cane and grass.
~ II. ID. Harrison.
,a Kapoho-Warmer weather, with goo
rains during the early part Of weel
~, vegetation shows decided improveme
u due to rain and warmth without his
-, ! Winds-H j. Lyman.