The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-08-07
possibilities
FOR INDUSTRIES
Continued from Page one.)

N"uhtiNf patA otlng anlnlals the ldrO-
duction Of which could not be- accom-.
panied by any drawbacks and which
would here make speciality of such
night fitting insects as the japanese
beetle.
In Japan this insect is kept down by
snakes, toads and bats. II would be
impossible to introduce the first two
preventitives here because of the mon.
goose, but the latter could do the work
In dealing with the general situation
here rs regards the insect pests, Mr..
Leckenby is of the opinion that the
mainland ought to be appealed to for
help, the determination of the Japa.
uese beetle and the melon fly being
something which would be protection
TO the Coast as well as help to Ha
waii.
AS a sample of what the various
pests are doing here and also as an
illustration of what might be done by
breeding plants here suited to the local
environment, Mr.. Leckenby exhibited
some citrus cuttings, three of imported
trees and one of tree grown here
from seed produced here. The for
mer cuttings were covered with scale
and insects, while the latter was clean
and hardy. "And this is only one
sample of what I have seen all over
| This island ,, no sa;d
NOTES OF KooLAU TRIP.
In addition to the members of the
committee, there were present yester-
day to hear Mr.. Leekenby, Allan Her.
bert and George w. Mcclellan. Mr..
Leckenby said:
awe are eagerly trying to walk the
path that leads to success and I feel
that to stand at thu crossroads-one
/ leading to agricultural achievements
the other to failure-as finger post
is responsible service.
"There does not appear to be any
well beaten path that reaches the de-
sired eminence, so you will kindly ex-
cuse the rough work of blazing trail
by one who does his best.
"Water transportation is badly
needed for the other side of the Is
land. Rice is an important industry
there for Chinese, who deserve credit
for their unique methods, but I deplore
their mule-back transportation trains
PEANUTS.
every refreshing it was to note tn,
: few patches of peanuts of excellent
quality, that appear to be almost i'm
mune from insects, growing well OF
rather poor soil. There are some things
about this crop that are quite import
ant: being legume it improves tn,
ground and 1t requires no irrigation
and little means to plant and care TO
in small way. If properly marketed
the returns should be good. AS crol
to rotate with pineapples, it SEEM
ideal.
"Freshly made peanut butter is ;
wholesome and delightful food.
81 noted blight spots in some pin,
fields. These patches will never pro
duce good fruit until replanted but i
they were ploughed up, the plants ere
mated and the ground put in peanuts
it would pay both ways. The peanut
I find here are better two to one thai
the Virginia nut and importing peanut
from Japan is as bad as bringin
oranges from California.
PARKING STRIP.
"The shore of the windward side o
the Island needs protecting trees t
still the sometimes too frolicksome SCI
= breezes. There are trees and shrub
that delight to grow in such places tina
. would afford charm and utility to til
: scheme. Long lines of trees followin
> contour of beach would be veritabl
n lines of music dotted at intervals wit
d homes which would supply the note
J. of harmony.
l, "The ironwood would be partic,
: larly good and valuable tree for tn
!. keeping the salt spray from BLOWN
t, inland and injuring the tender'
:. growths.
= PROGRESSIVE PATHWAY.
'. "It would be an instructive demo
8, stration to cultivate pathway I,
t, feet wide reaching from ocean to hig
!, - est peak, testing and selecting for ali
n tude and conditions. This strip mig
in be made a line of hammered shine
e, reflect its radiance of intelligence
u homebuilders. The question of VIII
a wiil grow must be answered from t
s. soil, but it is cafe to predict that MAJ
Sc things would be found useful, prof
% able and beautiful.
m. POULTRY.
T. "The warm side of the Island is n
very encouraging for egg productic
er but the windward side is cooler a
= appears as favorable as the famo
L, = pafaiumn rppinn The mOnpoose G