The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-11-09
SUGAR MEN
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rather favorable to the growing cane,
although several districts of these ISL
ands have suffered severely by pro-
longed droughts, particularly Kau and
Kona on the Island of Hawaii, and
Makawao and the Kula district on
Maui, and 20 some extent the Island
of Kauai as WELL
This extensive crop, next to wealth
er conditions, is largely owing to care
full and judicious field work and treat
ment of the soil with 1ihie and artif-
cial fertilizer based on scientific analy-
sis, and ultimately to the perfection
arrived at in the advanced equipment
of Mill and Boiling Works to obtain
the best possible results from the cane
juice.
Too much praise cannot be given
to the continued good work accom-
plished by the Experiment Station and
the results obtained in it's different
Divisions. Special Annual Reports OF
each Division of the Station will be
submitted to you for your information
and discussion, but on my part l de-
sire to commend each individual mem
Der of the STAFF for his share in the
successful working of the Experiment
Station, without mentioning these CO.
operative workers by name, consider
ing that they are long and favorably
known to you. But l would be amiss
9,, 4 I III,
particular mention and speaking in the
highest praise of the efforts made by
Mr.. Muir in the Moluccas and other
islands in the Southern Pacific, to Cd.
tain specimen of parasites enemy to
the caneborer, in which effort he has
already partially succeeded AS you
all are aware, to your sorrow, of the
destruction caused by the cane borer
you will fully realize the great boon
to the sugar industry here if the cane
successfully as has the leafhopper In
recent years. The Experiment Sta
ton, under the Directorate of Mr.. C..
F. Ekart, and his able staff, has been
doing most excellent, useful and prac-
teal work, by raising large variety
of cane seedlings and disIc.Suting them
among all the plantations of this
group. These seedlings are now care
fully watched in their growth, and de-
velopments will show what species
give most promise of large results.
! The cooperation of the Managers OF
the various plantations. in propagat-
ing new species of cane is greatly to
be commended and fully recognized.
/ The labor situation, although not
actually of a serious aspect at the pre-
sent time, il, justly a cause of constant
apprehension, requiring intelligent
study and watchfulness Fortunately
for the agricultural pursuits of these
Islands, there is good supply of Ia
Dor available to prevent any shortase
to the demand still it is very desira-
BILE that such labor should not be toe
largely of one nationality, but should
be made up of various nationalities
so far as this can reasonably be car
ried out. The benefit or such diver
sity in the labor element, is TOO APP
parent to require any argument. This
fact the Trustees have fully recogDiz
ed and steps are being taken having
this end in view, which will be furth
er referred to in this Report
Most important to the agriculture
and Industrial pursuits of this Ter
ritory, have been the visits of Mr.. Jas
r. Garfield Secretary of Interior, ant
of Mr., F. H. Newell, Director of tn
United States Reclamation Service
who by personal observation, hav
made themselves acquainted with tn
actual situation in this Territory o
regards its agricultural and industrial
progress made, its present needs an
who have gauged its future possibil
| tiles 1t will be the privilege of thi
Association to have Mr.. sewell pre-
sent att one of its daily sessions. whe
, he will kindly deliver an address O
! the wonderful results obtained on tn
Mainland by the Reclamation Servic
under his Directorate and perhaps o
the possible. application oil this ma
tional scheme on the resources {
these Islands.
MIR. John ID. Treanor, at the sul
l gestion of the late Mr.. Sargent. Con
D missioner of immigration, was invi
!. ed to visit the different isrands of TIL
+ group. to inform himself on the e.
e listing labor conditions here, which +,
suited in his engagement as Agent {
the Territorial Board OF Immigratio
= at New York. 1t is expected that
= will recruit among the newly arrive
II Southern Europeans In New Yor
o field laborers, first on a limited sea