The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-27
FIRST Year OF A BIC CONCERN
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A. Baldwin presented
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10 the Board Of Managers Maui Agricultural Company
Gentlemen II have the honor herewith submit my annual
report Tor the year 1904 just past which is the first year in the
history OF the Maui Agricultural Company Copartnershp
In general the year has been fairly good for the plana
ton The rainfall for the year. although practically the
as that for 1908 was not nearly well distributed AT Ha-
makuapoko OF the total of 56S5 inches fell in January
and February and Paia where the total inches,
go. 80 fell in the months The rainfall for 1903
Hamauapoko and Paa 81 and inches respectively On
the lands towards Khe the distribution undoubtedly
considerably more uneven as most the rain during
months of the year occurred in connection with KOna
storms when there always much more precipitation the
southern portions Of the Island
THE 1904 CROP-It estimated in last years Haiku and
Paa reports that this crop would be 5000 tons
pleased to say that the result I3492 tons.
THE 1905 CROPIhe plant for this crop suffered con-
deraby from leahopper especially the lands where
the yield will undoubtedly be considerably less than otherwise
would Second ratoons there will yield fully ton per
han the plant Judging from present appearances With favor
able weather however the plant may grow considerably
has asseled generally and will be allowed to stand long
as possible We commenced grinding this crop on the 18th of
last November So far the juice has been remarkably good
owing the comparatively dry and unusually cold weather this
winter Considerable of has stood 1910 and
9o2 purity which almost nheard of here during January
The results both quality juice and yield per acre. far
are decidedly favor of Lahana We expect this to
yield us 5000 tons of sugar
THE 1906 CROP-This crop will be harvested from 1915
of plant 98 of which virgin land and 1880
Of ratoon These include roadways and bitches and also
about Is that will have to be for years planting
On of dry weather and low bitches much of the planting
for this crop late and this work finished until
November 18TH The cold weather since has done much harm
there had to be good deal of repnng AS vet there
has been practically eahopper the young Spiders
have been Systematically introduced into the young from
the old.
THE 1907 CROPWe plan to plant for this cron 2242 acres
about 700 of which will be virgin land We began blowing
December 28h and expect have third tackle
from England in time to put to work in April We will endeavor
to finish planting much earlier this year. especially
the new lands We will cultivate 1000 of in add-
ton to the above plant
THE NEW DITCH.-On the 18th OF last September the
main portion OF this work completed and the flowing
the division wer Waikamo from which point we have
been taking our share through the Maui Agricultural Co.'S
ditch far Hooawa where dropped the old Hama
kua Ditch Both the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar Co. and the
Maui Agricultural Co. sell surplus to Khei Plantation so
that for good part of the past winter has flowing
from Waaaka to kihe distance of forty miles Our
ch 10 carry the water onto our upper lands practically
need with the exception of putting in the inverted syphons
across the Llkoi and Nalko guche This will be Job of
considerable magnitude in the of Naiko The combined
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. and Agricultural Co.
kooau Ditch being extended into Naiku Makappi
stream This will augment the supply considerable As
the flow from the Koolau Ditch rather irregular it will be
imperative for us to increase reservoir capacity Our
engineer Mr. George Baldwin was Obliged to resign on account
OF serious trouble but the ditch being ably carried to
completion by his former assistant Mr. Foss who takes his
place.
THE NEW FACTORY-Ney machinery and apparat,,s has
been ordered which with present Hamakuapoko and Paa
factories combined will give modern plant with capacity
OF $50 tons OF sugar day This could be increased
tons per day by the addition OF pan
more centrifugas We plan make the required alterations
at the Paa factory and install the machinery
The end of this grinding and the beginning next and
te after taking off the greater portion of the 1906 crop we
will close down the Hamakuapoko factory move it to Paa
KANCH-l deeply regret to state that former ranch
manager Mr. VIII BeckWith suCcumbed tuberculosis
June His place has been taken by Mr. Fred Baldwin There
are now planted in ssa few sanseverra and
about IS in pneappes We will probably set out another 200
with sisa and 10 with pines this year Both crops especially
the ssa are doing we'll Eventually should have acres
planted with these crops Haiku which is absolutely I'M
productive being covered with With the introduction of
foreign and the purchase of the Maui Sugar Co. cattle
we expect to be able to supply all the for the plantation
this year We have added of brood mares and
hope to supply the plantations future requirements the line
of work animals.