The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-09-09

OF A BIG NEW
ISLAND INDUSTRY
Continued from page six.)
LIME AND USES OF LIME.

particularly is IL USED as teftlllZer
on the sugar estates, having become
Indispensable. The director and che
mist in charge of the Agricultural De-
partment of the Experiment Station of
the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Assocla-
ton has recommended the use of from
five to fifteen barrels of lime per acre,
thus with 100000 acres planted in
sugar cane, creating a market for L.,
OOO,O 900 to 100000 barrels of lime per
year. Last year the promoter of this
company established lime plant with
a capacity of 200 barrels of lime per
day, consisting of two Patent Upright
Kilns, starting operation on the 26th
day of November, 1907. The ime
produced has gone beyond expectation
in producing a superior quality, stand
ing $3.50 pure lime, .75%o to .65%
magnesia. Since February 1, 1908, we
have carried orders of 5000 to 1000
barrels ahead of our daily output.
The possibility for the lime industry
has caused the formation of this COM
pany to supply this market.
In selection of the machinery with
view of economical production to uti-
lie all stone quarried, it is found that
the Rotary Kilns will more nearly
meet the requirements of the soft and
porous limestone which quarrying has
shown our coral lime to be, thereby
using all the stone quarried.
To reduce the cost of transportation;
give a staple article, which will reduce
the cost of containers; make product
that is as good one year from the day
it is produced as the day when it is
produced, and which will give the same
results as the lump lime; can be stored
any length of time, thus saving delay,
and be economical to the consumer,
has caused this company to select the
Kritzer Hydrator, to produce Hydrate
Lime instead of the ordinary lump
lime, for comparison, viz:
LUMP LIME.
l.. Will air Stake.
2. Generals heat on shaking and
with High Calcium Lines burning not
infrequently takes place.
8. Contains a considerable amount
of Grit and Core.
4. 1t is difficult to mix in exact pro-
portions.
5. Requires some time for complete
shaking.
6. Unless extreme care is exercised,
is inclined to pit and crack on the
wall.
Z. Cannot be slaked and then mixed
with cement in Cement mortars with
uniform results.
8. Is the source Of considerable loss.
8. Is dirty to handle.
10. Is uneven in working.
II. Is a constant source of trouble
all around.
IL. Is a hazardous steamer freight
for Inter-Island trade.
10. 1t cannot be stored in quantity
on the plantation.
HYDRATE LIME.
/. Will not air Stake.
2. Does not need shaking, hence no
heat and a cool, buttery putty is al
ways assured.
8. Contains no Grit or Core.
4. Is a dry powder and can be mix
ed as accurately as cement itself.
5. No time at all required for slak-
ing, simply mixed to putty
6. Will not pit or crack on the wall.
7. Can be mixed dry with Cement,
consequently uniform results are as
sured.
s. Is the source of absolutely no
loss whatever.
9. Is neatly sacked, thus very clean
to handle.
10. Is perfectly even in working.
IL. Is labor saver and source of
economy in every respect.
IL. Is a non-hazardous freight, there
fore will be of great economy.
10. Can be bought any time during
the year, can be stored with safety,
thereby assuring a regular supply.
There is no waste of Hydrated Lime,
because Hydrated Lime is uniform;
uniform results can be obtained as
fertilizers, because it is finely divided
and easily placed on the soils.
LIME USED FOR FERTILIZER.
"A number of Agricultural Expert
mental Stations connected with va
rious States in the Union and the Ter
ritory of Hawaii have of late given a
great deal of time towards determining
the agricultural values Of quick lime
when used for fertilizing purposes.
AS fertilizer for Acid Soils, lime
finds wide and important application.
Although this material has been en-
ployed to some extent as fertilizer for
many years. it is only during the past
few years that any considerable scien-
tific study has been directed to its use.
Lime changes both the chemical and
physical properties of soils which are
deficient in Calcium. The value of
lime as fertilizer depends entirely up
on the degree of fineness to which it