Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-02-05

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mixture for killing fungus growths.
The stock-farm, dairy and gardens of
the Kamehameha schools we're then in.
spected.
| A large number of those Interested
In matters Of agriculture attended the
evening session In one OF the rooms OF
the museum building. The Kameha-
meha Boys Glee and Mandolin clubs
opened with music. Professor Horne
| welcomed the members OF the Institute
and others to the schools. dwelling for
moment on the increase Of interest In
scientific farming and the work the In.
stitute had accomplished. He spoke
with pride of the farming work done at
the schools. This year an apiary would
be added, also hennery. The schools
have a well stocked dairy and model
piggery.
President Jared Smith spoke, in part.
as follows:
The year 1905 has been a very sue.
cessfu one for the Farmers Institute
of Hawaii. have been pleased to note
constantly increasing interest in the
side of agriculture for which this or
ganizatlon stands-diversificati as
opposed to, or in contrast with, one
sided industry. There Is undoubtedly
now greater confidence in the ability
of our people to produce from the land
variety of products. We are begin
ming to see the possibilities of great
things coming out of minor Industries
In other words, note on every hand
Willingness to help when the ques-
ton OF trying TO do impossible things
comes to the front. This change in
sentiment, a sort OF conversion from
the position of opposition to one OF toll
erance. II not Of active assistance, is a
most striking feature OF the years
progress. Four years ago. when the
Farmers Institute made its first be-
ginning, to dub a man small farm
err" was no compliment. note today
general sympathy with the movement,
and change OF front on the part OF
many people and interests who, when
| came here to establish an experiment
station Ave years ago, were. at least.
passively hostile to this innovation.
For this change OF attitude the
Farmers Institute and other similar
organizations, such as the Hilo Agri.
cultural Society, the Live Stock Breed
ers Association. the Poultrymen's AS
ISOLATION, are largely responsible.
Increase in the membership OF this
institute and increase in the number
OF organizations formed along collat.
eral lines, indicate a constant widening
OF the field. Within another five years
hope to see fiourishing societies on
every island of the group, devoted TO
the interests of Bookkeeping, coffee. to-
bacco, plneapples, bananas, vanilla,
slsal. cotton. grapes, as well as market
ing associations to bring more intimate
ly together those whose interests should
be In common.
II Is the aim of the Farmers Insti.
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. 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 q 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 prosper
ity and general AFFAIRS OF Hawaii.
sincerely hope that good things accom-
plished in 1905 will be far overshad.
owed by the achievements OF 1906.
After the Mandolin club had charmed
with further music Secretary Krause
read o letter from Delegate to Congress
kalanianaole, In effect as follows:
Desiring 10 further all proper efforts
for the diversliiCation OF the industries
of our Territory, | have had consulta'
ton with Secretary Wilson OF the DE.
partment OF Agriculture in regard 10
securing soil surveys OF at least part
Of each island in the group.
The Secretary has promised TO give
favorable consideration and added that
II he decided that he could extend this
work to Hawaii he would also follow II
up by sending tobacco expert to as
sist In establishing that industry.
accordingly have the honor to re.
quest that your organization draft and
forward to the Secretary OF Agriculture
a formal request or petition, asking
that soil surveys be made In the Terri
tory OF Hawaii, and that tobacco ex-
pert be assigned to make a special study
of our local conditions and assist in get
ting the tobacco industry established
on a sound basis.
Hoping that you can send such reso'
lutions to Secretary Wilson by an early
steamer, | am very truly yours.
Prof U. Thompson read paper on
"The Use Of Agricultural Colleges"
from which the following extracts are
made:
| The day for individual effort is al.