The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-01
HAWAIIAN WEEKLY
CROP REPORT

UlIUI I'LL UlII
For na Week Binding February 10. 1905
Honolulu ~ ~. February 20 1902
GENERAL SUMMARY.
During the past week the days have
been warm and sunny. but the nights
entire group, the mseasouably dry
weather noted in last weeks report has
continued, but the present week closes
with some slight indications of rain.
The drought is becoming serious.
Streams, even i'm the windward dis
tricts, are very low and pumping
plants are all I'm operation. Pastures
generally are very dry and poor. and
grazing stock is suffering under the
influence of the higher temperatures,
and the dry weather has been quite
favorable for general field operations
ON the plantations. The harvesting and
grinding of matured cane continues.
but there is a general complaint of
shortage of water for numing. The
warm days have been beneficial for the
ripeuing of pineapples, but the cool
nights have checked the development
of fruit buds. Coffee needs rain to
bring out the blossoms, especially i'm
the Eona district of Hawaii. Sisal is
growing fairly well i'm Maui, but is
making little or no advance i'm oahu.
The replantiug Of rice is about hnish-
ed, and the young rice is growing Well
A serious forest fire is i'm progress
i'm the Kaapuna and Kipahoehoe land
sections of South Kona Hawaii. XII
lauea crater ON Hawaii has been i'm
constant eruption since the night of
the 23rd.
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS.
ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Kaumuna- Weather continues dry
with cold nights and sunny days;
young cane suffering for want of rain;
pasturage and grazing stock suffering;
streams the lowest ever seen here;
stripping cane.-J. r. Gamalelson.
Hilo-Dry weather continues, with
warm days and cool nights; crops suf-
fering; streams low; southerly winds.
L. c. Lyman.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES very dry, and
cane turning yellow for want of mois-
ture; having difficulty in fuming;
blowing, planting and grinding.-John
r. NOR.
Pepeekeo-Dry weather continues,
with warm days; only IL inch Of rain
during week.-James Webster.
Honomu-W Weather still dry, with
high southerly winds on 18th, goth, and
21st; very little growth of cane; water
in streams very low; grinding, clear
ing and plowing.-W William Pullar.
Oollala-Very little rain this week;
! higher temperatures; weather favor
able for field and hauling operations;
! cane making small growth; strong
trade wind on 10Th and 21st.-W. c.
! Walker.
Paauhau-Weather fine but dry; cane
| i'm good condition.-H. Glass.
Upper Paauhau-Weather dry and
moderately warm, with much sunshine
and northeast trades; cane i'm gooa
condition.-Dr. c. Buffet.
Honokaa-W Weather warmer ano
young cane growing faster than dur.
ing preceding week, but more rain is
needed; blowing, hoeing, harvesting
c. II. Bragg.
Niulii-Another dry week, with warn
days and cool nights; the want o
rain is having a serious effect on crops
reaping cane and making sugar; plow
ing, narrowing and hoeing.-Rober
Hall.
Kohala Mission-The weather has
been continuously bright, with warn
days and cool nights; rain is great!
needed. and water sources are low
DR.. b. d. Bond.
Puakea Ranch-Continued dry wealth
err. and variable winds; pastures dry
and rain badly needed.-A. Mason.
Puuhue-W Weather very hot Will
light northerly winds; no signs o
rain, which is badly needed.-S. +
Woods.
Kamuela-Warm days and cool night
only .O2 inch of rain during week.-Mrs.
e. w. Hay.
Puuwaawaa-Wa and very dry
pastures dried up; cattle suffering
Robert Hind.
KeaIakekua Drought still continues
variable temperature; unusually larg
blossoms on the mangoes.-Rev. 5. II
Davis.
KeaIakekua-Th drought still con
tinues with very cool nights; northerl
winds; camilla and coffee are much j.
need of a good rain TO bring out IN
blossom-Robert Wallace.
marlborough still continues, wit
water i'm wells and springs the loves
on record; stock and crops suiferin
/ II
Pahala-Weather continues dry an
cold; cane and grass show no growth
II. ID. Harrison.
Kapoho-Very dry weather this wee
with cold nights; pastures getting DIR!
and need rain.-H. j. Lyman.
Olaa-Warm, sunny days and coo
nights; .O4 inch of rain during week
held work well caught up; majority
men clearing mauka lands; camps run
ming short of water.-E. p. McCann'
ISLAND OF MAUI.
Kipahulu-Severe drought; weedin
young cane and plowing.-Andre'
Gross.
Nahiku-V Vegetation Is looking bette
this week; weather much warmer, bl
rain would be very benehcial.-C.
Jacobs.
Huelo-Dry weather is becoming 81
rious; all streams are very low, WI
bananas i'm the mountain valleys al
drying; stock of all kinds looking wei
w. f. Pogue.
Weather dry and warm
with clear, balmy days; conditions ta'
OrabIe for growth of pinelpples an