The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-01-16
ISLAND OF HAWAII.

Kaumana-The week has been mark
ed by more sunshine and less rain, and
cane is ripening better in consequence;
wedding, fertilizing and stripping cane;
mean temperature &C deg; rainfall, "a
inch.-J. e. Gamalielson.
Ponohawai-The weather has been
much better this week, and field oper-
ations are progressing favorably;
wedding and stripping cane; rainfall,
! SO inch.-J. e. Gamiielson.
Hilo-Cool weather throughout the
week, with light trade wind showers at
night; mean temperature, 70 deg''
rainfall, 80 inch.-L. c. Lyman.
Papaikou-Weather has improved
somewhat over last week; crops are
taking on their winter color; very little
growth; cutting and grinding cane;
rainfall SO inch.-John T. NOR,
Pepe keo-Weather much improved;
work moving ahead more freely hoe
ing. fertilizing, blowing and killing up
young cane; mean temperature, 20
deg; rainfall ~ inch.-James Webster
Honomu-Low temperatures prevail
and there is not much growth of cane
apparent; weather favorable for gener-
al plantation work.-William Pullar.
Observation-Disclosures conditions for the
week very favorable for field work;
nights cold; young cane makeing little
growth; hoeing. fertiizing, stripping
and cutting cane; rainfall, .16 inch.-J.
NJ. Ross.
HonohinaRainfan for week, 81
inch.--John Patterson.
Papaloa-Days and nights rather
too cool for young cane, but weather
favorable for cultivation; rainfall, 40
inch-C. McLennan
Laupahoehoe-Stron trade winds
and light showers; nights cold; rain
fall, AS inch.-E. w. Barnard.
Paauilo-This has besn week of dry
days and high easterly winds; good
weather for cane harvesting and kill
ing weeds, both of which are being
hurried along; mean temperature &c
deg; rainfall, IA inch.-C. r. Blacow.
Paauhau-Cold and bo.sterous trade
winds all week, with little train har-
vesting progressing rapidly; rainfall,
II inch.-H Glass.
Honokaa-Very strong trade winds
during week; mean temperature, 70
deg. rainfall 40 inch.-C. H. Bragg.
Niulii-StrOng winds and little sun
shine; hoeing, cultivating, fertilizing
and blowing; mean temperature, Y
deg. rainfall, 2 inch.-Robert Hall.
Kohala-Fine weather during week;
all crops looking we'll; started grinding
on Sth instant; mean temperature, Il
deg; rainfall, .23 nch.-W. o. Taylor
Kohala Mission-Mean temperature,
50 deg; rainfall, ~ inch.-Dr b. D.
Bond.
Puakea Ranch-Very high northeas-
terly winds for the greater portion of
the week; cold nights, rainfall, is
inch.-A. Mason.
Puuhue-Weather still continues cold
and showery, with high trade winds,
conditions which are bad for grazing
stock and pastures.-S. p. Woods.
Kamuela-High wind during first
part of week, followed by a calm on
the 18th; only one rainy day since the
LIST, 20 inch of rain falling on the 18th
instant.-Mrs. E. w. Hay.
EIonokohau-Wea during the
past week has been dry; lowlands
much in need of moisture; cattle and
pastures looking well, considering the
dry weather.-F. r. Greenwich.
ealakekua-Rainfall for week, .O5
inch.-Rev S. H. Davis.
Kealakekua-No rain during the past
week.-Robert Wallace.
Kau-Cold and windy weather, with
light rain; more rain needed; stock
suffering from cold weather; mean
temperature, 65 deg; rainfall, 26 inch.
F. H. Hayyselden.
Naalehu-Dry weather all week, with
high winds; very cold nights; water
is low in the mountain streams.-G. G.
Kinney.
Pahala-Clear, cool weather, with
high trade winds; cane and pastures
suffering; mean temperature, 6S deg;
no rainfall.-H. D. Harrison
Kapoho-Clear, bright weather; Pu-
ma cane being harvested and taken
to Olaa mill for grinding; mean tenn
perature, II deg; rainfall, 10 inch
H. ]. Lyman.
ISLAND OF MAUI.
Kipahulu-Very windy weather this
wick, but with less rain; mean tenn
perature, 70 deg; rainfall, 81 inch
Andrew Gross.
Hana-Fore part of we k clear and
warm; latter part cloudy, with fire.
quent schowers and lower temperature,
retarding growth of vegetation.-N,
Omsted.
Nahiku-Cold and showery weather
throughout week; stock in fairly good
condition; rainfall, 1,O1 inches.-C. o.
Jacobs.
Huelo-The week has been dry with
strong northeasterly winds; growth of
vegetation has been slow; stock very