The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-01-31
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS.
ISLAND OF HAWAII.

ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Kaumana-Abundant sunshine is pro-
noting the ripening of old cane; there
is still sufficient moisture In the soil
to enable young cane TO retain its rich
color and make some growth; bananas
are suffering for rain; pasturage short;
wedding and stripping cane.-J. E. Ga
malelson.
Hilo-Crops suffering on account of
dry weather, which has FASTENED the
ripening of taro, causing considerable
loss; northeasterly winds.-L. C. Ly-
man.
Papaikou-Still very dry; consider
able trouble in keeping mill supplied
with cane. owing to shortage of water;
have never seen the streams in the Hilo
district so low; cutting and grinding
cane; blowing and planting.-John T.
NOR.
Pepeekeo-Have had some rain, but
not enough to help fluming much;
nights still cold and not much growth
of cane.-Jas. Webster.
Honomu-Milder weather during past
week; light rain on night of 23d has
refreshed growing cane, which shows
more growth in consequence; stripping
and harvesting cane.-Wm. Pullar.
Laupahoehoe Showery, with light
winds and cool nights; still short of
water southerly seas all week.-E. w.
Barnard.
Ookala-Clear and dry, with little
| nf HnY of
week, followed by a good rain on the
afternoon of the 27th.-W. G. Walker.
Paauhau-Very dry cold weather all
week; variable winds-W. j. Richards.
Honokaa-Slow growth of cane on ac
count of continued cold weather: very
little rain.-C. II. Bragg.
Kohala Mission = Continued dry
weather is injuring crops and pastures,
but the rain on night of 9th will re-
lleve the situation slightly.-Dr. b. ID.
Bond.
Puakea Ranch--Weather warmer, but
rain much needed; pastures dry.-A.
Mason.
Puuhue-Weather dry with light
southerly winds; rainstorm threaten
ing.-S. p. Woods.
Kamuela-Calm, clear days and cold
nights; water running low; a furry of
snow on Mauna Loa during the night
of 24th.-Mrs. f. w. Hay.
Puuwaawaa-Ligh showers on 21st;
cattle need rain; feed dry; nights and
mornings cod.-Robt. Hind.
Kealakekua-No rain; very light
dews: even the weeds do not grow
Rev. S. II. Davis.
Kealakekua-Nearly all vegetation is
almost at a standstill on account of
the drought the nights are still cool
but not so cold as during the previ-
Gus week.-Robt. Wallace.
Kau-Southerly winds during most of
week. with good rain and indications
of more.-F, II. Hayselden.
Pahala-Light showers and slightly
warmer weather during the past week.
but no Improvement can Se noticed
yet in condition of cane and pastures.
H. d. Harrison.
| Kapoho-Very dry; animals and veg
! citation need rain; heavy dews; cane
looks well.-H j. Lyman.
Olaa--Cold nights; l6 of an inch Of
rain during week.--E. p. Mccain.
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ISLAND OF MAUI.
Kipahulu-Droughr still continues:
young cane begins TO show effects of
dry weather; no water; forced TO stop
grinding; light variable winds.-A
Gross.
Nahiku-Two good rains this week
have been OF great benefit to grazing
lands and crops in general-C. o. ia
cobs.
Huelo Cool weather continues:
forenoon of 26th; all streams in the Ha-
makualoa and Koolau districts running
floods, rendering Government horse
trail impossible; stock of all kinds
looking well, and vegetation advancing.
w. F, Pogue.
Haiku-The very light winds of the
week, clear sunny days, gentle night
rains, and somewhat higher tempera-
lures, have had favorable effect on
all our growing crops; mango. peach,
and other fruit trees freely showing
blossoms for summer crop; pastures
and grazing stock continue in good con-
dition.-D. d. Baldwin.
Paia-Light showers and cool nights:
clearing, blowing and replanting land;
irrigating. wedding, fertilizing. cutting
and grinding cane.-J. j. Jones.
Kahului-Cool nights: bright. sunny
days; light rain on two days OF week.
I-R. W. Filler.