The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-02-04
FARMERS WILL
OPEN EXCHANGE
FOR PRODUCTS
Institute Makes Move in Direction Of
Finding Market---DeIegate Kuhio
Writes Letter on Tobacco.

we'll as marketing associations to bring
more intimately together those whose
interests should be in common.
1t is the aim of the Farmers Insti-
tute to supply a common ground on
which both scientist and farmer can
stand, each to learn from the other
Most of we scientific men lack prac-
teal experience, and many farmers
lack scientific knowledge. Each have
their theories. Keep the two apart and
the theories are liable to run to seed,
which when planted produce strange
products. 7 often think that the
scientist gets more from the farmer
than he ever gives. Most farmers will
agree with me on this point. This in
stitute is intended to be a common
battle-ground, where every man can
speak his mind. We are all working
for the same end-the betterment of
the conditions of life, and whatever
tends toward increase of the prosperity
and general affairs of Hawaii. I sin
cerely hope that good things accom-
plfshed in 1905 will be far overshadow-
ed by the achievements of 1906
LETTER FROM KUHIO.
Music from the Mandolin Club fol-
lowed the Presidents address, and
then Secretary Krauss read the fol-
lowing letter from the delegate in Con-
gress which, it was explained, should
have come up at the afternoon bust
ness session:
January f. 1906.
The Farmers Institute, Honolulu, Ha-
wall.
Dear Sirs: Desiring to further all
proper efforts for the ton OF
the industries of our Territory, I have
had a consultation with Secretary
James Wilson of the Department OF
\ Agriculture in regard to securing soil
surveys of at least part of each is
land in the group.
The Secretary has promised to give
favorable considera ton to the subject.
and added that if he decided that he
could extend this work to Hawaii he
would also follow it up by sending Il
tobacco expert to assist in establishing
that industry.
I accordingly have the honor to re-
quest that your organization draft ana
forward to the Secretary of Agricul-
t1lre a formal request or petition, ask
ing that soil surveys be made in the
Territory of Hawaii, and that a to-
bacco exnert be assigned to make a
special study of our local conditions
and assist in getting the tobacco in
dustry established on sound basis,
Hoping that you may send such res
clutfons to Secretary Wilson by an
earlv steamer. I am very truly yours,
J. KALANIANAOLE,
Delegate to Congress.
USE CT AGRICULTURAL COL
Prof. L. Thompson was then intro
d1ced. and read the following paper on
THE Use of Agricultural Colleges;
The Agricultural Colleges belong to
the people. Then the people should
use them as freely az they use their
horses or their farms If you ask
how these colleges can be used. can
at least tell how some people are using
them. And no doubt, other ways Will
be developed, as the people realize tnelr
value.
The first way is for young men and
v-oroa,, to 90 to these colleges and take
the course in agriculture. While East
7 heard of two cases that will serve
as illustrations. A farmer in Centrai
New York was in debt for his farm
He had tofled long hours each day
for years; but the mortgage was I'M
movable. When the son had grown
TO young manhood, he decided to take
the course in agriculture at CorneH.
The father supplied him with same
money, which increased the mortgage,
and the son worked extra time at col
lege for additional funds to pay his
expenses. He spent his vacations at
home working reforms in the way OF
fruit growing and better dairy stock
and methods. When he had completed
his course he returned to the farm
and took the helm. In three years he
cleared the farm of the mortgage
The second case was of another farm
er who was even more unfortunate
than the farmer mentioned, for, Work
as he would. the mortgage grew, year
by year When he died the farm was
sold to satisfy the mortgage. 1here
was a small amount left over. Inc
daughter took this money and went
to Cornell She worked extra time for
money to help pay her expenses ana
finally graduated from the Agricultural
Department. Then she rented the farm
her father had lost and began frult
growing. Today, she owns the farm.
These are only isolated cases But
throughout the country you see results
of like training in orchards and STOCK
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