The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-03-06
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
For the Week Ending March 8, 1906.

rushed by the small farmers; every
thing is growing rapidly. - Geo.
Groves
Haiku-Temperature have been
rather moderate, but gentle rains and
"a fair amount OF sunshine have had
favorable effect on vegetation; the
rains have also refreshed the pastures
and have slightly increased the supply
of water in the irrigation ditches.-D.
ID. Baldwin.
Paia-There has been a little rain
this week which has increased the
water in the irrigation bitches. but all
local pumps are still at work.. j.
Jones.
Makawao-The weather has been
warm and dry, with strong easterly
winds all week farm crops need RAIN
and stock generally is feeling the eff
feet of short pasturage; in the Kula
section OF the district the soil is still
moist and planting of crops is pro-
crossing; pastures and stock are in
fair condition e. H. Bailey.
Puunene-Light showers have fallen
on the flats and more rain at ditch
heads; the weather has been fine for
harvesting strong trade winds pre-
vailed all week.. n. S. Williams.
Wailuku-The days have been warm
and sunny, but the nights have con-
tinued cool; several freshets in the
west Maui mountains have given an
ample supply of water for cane, taro
and rice; 1907 cane is in splendid con
dition and making good growth; rice is
doing well.-Bro. Frank.
Kihei-We have had warmer days
and cooler nights. with steady trade
winds which nave brought rain at the
ditch heads and increased the supply
of surface water, although pumping is
still necessary; we are fertilizing and
harvesting cane and blowing land
JAS Scott.
apali-During the past week the
weather has been clear, with strong
trade winds; all growing cane is look
ing well, and pastures are in fair con
dition.-Wm. Robb.
ISLAND OF OAHU.
Ahuimanu-During the past week we
have had moderate temperatures and
occasional light showers; pastures and
crops are in fine condition; we could
not wish for better weather.-H. X.
Macfarlane.
Waimanalo-Duing the past week
both the days and nights have been
warm, with occasional light Showers
} A. Irvine.
, Palolo--Rather dry weather has con
tinued during the past week; the trans
planting of rice is finished and young
rice ia growing well; pastures are
rather short and show the need of rain
II. l.. Webster.
Honolulu-The past week has been
dry, with temperatures considerably
above the normal.-Local Office, U. S
Weather Bureau.
Sisal-Light showers early in weel
We're followed by warm aud dry wealth
err; sisal is looking well.-Wm. Vein
] rich. Tr.
5 Waianae-We have bad another weel
of warm, dry weather, with high winds
: rain is BADLY needed all over this dis
trict-F. Meyer.
Wahiawa-The past week has bee
one of sunny days and occasional ligh
showers, with heavy morning and even
, ing dews; we are just finishing the har
vesting Of q very satisfactory winte
crop of pineapples, although there wi
be some scattering fruit for fifteen o
: twenty days yet; the fruit has been eS
ceptiunally large this winter; we ar
hoeiug and preparing lands and plant
for planting; pastures look fairly wei
but would be benefited by more rain
+. K. Ellsworth.
Kahuku-The weather has been quit
. warm, with moderate trade winds an
, | light showers; pumps are runnin
again; we are blowing land for the 100
cane crop and have commenced to han
vest Laie cane.-R. r. Christophersen.
= ISLAND OF KAUAI.
3 Makaweli-The weather has bee
d clear and warm during the past weel
with a few very light showers-H
5 waiian Sugar Co.
/ Eleele-The weather has been war;
= and dry all week except for a few ligf
showers ut night; tie ground is hccon
It ing rather parched.-McBryde Suga
y Co.
g Koloa-Moderate winds have pr,
: vailed during the past week, with ligl
showers amounting To l.OI inches; W
S are wedding and fertiiizing cane.-I
I McLane.
Lihue-Moderate temperatures hay
II prevailed during the past week, wit
! light showers at night and trade wind
q F. Weber.
Kealia-A few light showers hay
fallen, but otherwise the week has bee
u very dry; the days have been coc''
and the nights much warmer, wit
i steady trade winds.-W. Jarvis.
kilauea-Several good showers du
# ing the past week have improved ii
condition of growing camel.
>. Boreiko.
Hanalei-We have had occasions
: light showers during the past week, bl
; upland pastures need more rain m
lowland pastures are in poor condition
~ rice is doing well.-E. G. X. Deverill.
n A. NJ e. ASHLEY,
Section Director
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