The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-11-16


Captain Sattery has refused to ac-
cept bids of S. a cubic yard for broken
rock, of size to pass through n one-inch
mesh screen. received from Hilo He
wants the material for the construction
of n monument lighthouse at Hilo, but
says rather than be held up with such
n price for stone he viii not do tho
work The rate of 81 a cubic yard
paid in Honolulu he considers high.
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food law was passed 1t had no relation
to the honey of Hawaii but, as has
been stated, 1t would probably affect
1t. Replying to question as to the
possibility of reducing the standard for
honey so as to provide for the "honey
dew" variety Mr.. Shorey said there
would be no use in standard IL 1t
was to be lowered as 1t would invite
unprincipled dealers to adulterate. He
had in mind the plan to write DR..
Wiley relative to a change in the stan
dard for ash but he did not believe any
good would result from his efforts. In
his examinations he had not found
single sample with the standard for
ash. One from Molokai showed A-100
per cent and no sample exceeds 20 per
cent in water, most OF them did not
exceed fifteen per cent. From n pure
food standpoint he did not believe there
would be any objection to selling a
Honey Dew" honey provide 1t was
distinguished in some way.
For the benefit of those who were
not present when the meeting was call
ed to order Mr.. Van Dine said the Ha-
waiian honey had received a black eye
on account of being below the stan
dard and the analysis made by DIR.
Shorey confirmed the reports from
abroad in some respects.
In answer to a question. Il. C. Smith
said every plant gave forth its own
peculiar flavor to the honey and 1t was
easy for an expert to distinguish one
from the other. The little stingless
Australian bee that was brought here
some years ago fed upon particular
tree and when the flowers of that tree
disappeared tho bee followed, probably
starved for the need of that particular
food.
Food Commissioner Duncan said he
had made four analysis of honey from
purchases made In the performance of
his duty as Food Commissioner. In
two, those of this Territory, he found
the product above the standard and in
the two imported samples he found
authorizations. He had communicated
to the sellers on the Coast and they
admitted putting in glucose to make II
flow easier. Subsequently he had ana
lyzed samples that had been purchased
l.ta thA n,.I
found 1t up to standard. The proper
ton of ash in the samples was 3-10, 81
and 24-10O, two being less than stan
dard.
On. the subject OF organization Mr..
Van Dine said II would be only short
time when Hawaii would produce a
thousand tons of honey annually and 1t
seemed to him that 1t is time to organ
lie an association. If there Is to be a
letter sent to DR.. Wiley 1t would be
more effectual from an organization
than an individual.
As food inspector Mr.. Duncan said
he would have to pronounce the honey
dew grade adulterated, according to the
standard Here In the Territory the
federal authorities had control and
would enforce the pure food law. The
samples inspected by DR.. Shorey show
ed one per cent In potash which Is
strong considering that some OF the fer
tllizer contained only three per cent OF
1t.
Charles Lucas moved that T.. G.
Smith be appointed chairman OF the
new organization with authority to ar
range details Of the final organization.
Mr.. Van Dine moved that w. l.. How
ard be temporary secretary and both
motions carried. These gentlemen will
arrange for a meeting OF the members
who will then confer relative to enter
Mr.. Benton on his arrival.
1t was not thought advisable to go
much into detail as Prof. Benton would
want to go around before deciding any
thing definite for the organization. He
Is a relative OF II. p. Baldwin and
would want TO visit him and he had
been invited by the beekeepers OF Ka-
uai and Molokai to be their guests on
trips to both islands. The temporary
officers will communicate with bee
keepers throughout the islands relative
to joining the association.