Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-03-13
WEEKLY CROP REPORT
STORM WAS SHORT But
PARTICULARLY SEVERE
CANE AND COFFEE DAMAGED IN
WINDWARD OAHU - YOUNG
RICE BLOWN DOWN IN
KAUAI.

For the Week Ending March 10, 1906.
Honolulu, T. II. March IL, 1906.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
In all portions Of the Group tenn
peratures we're considerably lower than
for several weeks heretofore. High
southerly, shifting to Yesterday and
northwesterly. winds were general dur
ing Wednesday and continued in many
sections during Thursday. Fairly good
showers accompanied the wind in few
localities. but as rule drought condl-
tions continued and heavy and gem
eral rain, is needed.
Although the storm was of short dur
alton. It was particularly severe while
II lasted. In all sections OF Hawaii.
but more especially along the wind
ward coast, the wind caused great dam
age to both old and young cane. plan
tation fumes, buildings and trees. The
destructive winds in Maui were chiefly
confined to the northern coast. where
lult trees and plantation fumes and
trestles suffered much In windward
Oahu, both cane and coffee we're con-
siderably damaged, while in leeward
districts many trees were uprooted and
several small buildings were demol-
ished. In northern Kauai, young rice
and trees were blown down and low
land pastures we're greatly injured by
strong northwest winds from the
ocean. During the storm heavy snow
fell on the summit OF Haleakala noun
tain in Maui. The harvesting and
grinding OF mature cane continue,
blowing is In progress. and some cane
Is being planted Young rice grew well
during the week, and conditions were
generally favorable for the advance
ment Of young pineapple plants and the
ripenipg of winter crop pines. Pas
lures in practically all sections OF the
group need rain.
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS
ISLAND OF HAWAII.
Kaumana-The weather Is again
dry; high winds on the 9TH and Sth
broke down some cane. and a number
of forest trees, and several stretches OF
cane flume; a forest fire which lasted
day and two nights destroyed many
trees and scorched young cane.-J. +.
Gamalielson.
Ponahawai-The weather here has
been dry and windy all week.. E.
Gamalielson.
Hilo-The dry weather continues,
and rain is needed badly; high winds
damage to all vegetation.-L. c. Ly-
man.
Papaikou-The dry weather still
continues and cane is suffering: a ter
rife gale on the night OF the It'll did
about 1000 worth Of damage to flume
trestles; we are wedding and stripping
cane. blowing land and planting. r..
Molr.
Pepeekeo-The weather during the
past week has been very dry, with
high winds: we are cutting and grind
ing cane. clearing. blowing and har-
rowing land. and planting cane.-Jas.
Webster.
Honomu-The weather has been
very dry during the week; severe
wind storm on the It'll and Sth caused
considerable damage to growing crops
and to fumes: we are harvesting cane.
and clearing and blowing land for
planting-Wm. Pullar.
Papaaloa-A strong northerly wind
on the It'll and Sth caused considerable
damage TO buildings. fumes. and both
young and old cane; the harvesting
and grinding OF cane continue.-C. Me-
Lehman.
Laupahoehoe-The weather con-
tinues very dry, the supply OF water is
very short. and pastures are drying up,
very severe gale from the northwest
from ). m. of the It'll to 3 p. m. OF
the Sth caused considerable damage to
houses and trees.-E. w. Barnard.
Ookala-The heaviest wind storm In
years swept the coast during the night
OF the 7th and the following day and
caused much damage; the harvesting
OF cane continues.-W. G. Walker.
Paauilo-The week has been warm
and dry, with abundant sunshine; the
heaviest southwest wind in years pre-
vailed on the 7th and Sth, causing much
damage to both old and young cane:
many trees were blown down ami
buildings were unroofed.-C. X. Bla-
COW.
Paauhau-A heavy kona storm oc-
CURED during the later part OF tho
week, but very little rain fell on the
lower lands; we are harvesting and
planting cane.-H. Glass.
Nlulll-Calm weather early In the
week was followed by a severe wind
storm which did considerable damage
to cane and buildings; we were SOM
PEELED to stop grinding at 10 a. m. oi
Sth on account of the storm.-F, G..
Paetow
Kohala Mission-The heaviest storm
In many years caused much damage Ia
fumes, trees and crops on the 7th,-Dr
b. d. Bond.
Puakea Ranch Southerly winds
during the greater part OF the week
eliminated In very severe storm OIL
the 18th. but with little rain: on aG.
count Of the high winds pastures arc
becoming dry and rain Is needed.-A
Mason.
Puuhus--Cnlm weather from the Isl
TO the 4th was followed by two days
of high southerly winds with light
rains; pastures are in fair condition
and stock Is improving.-S. p. Woods
Kahuela-The days have been fn'
and the nights cool; on the It'll we ex'
perienced a southwest gale, followed by