The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-17
PLANTERS TALK
Of THEIR WORK


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uIapted is but | am confident that
when the record is made up it viii
Snow a large increase for 1903 over any
previous season in the number of trees
Set out. Ia this statement L have par
ticularly in mind the work that Is be-
ing done by the sugar plantation com
panias and leading stock ranches, but
che interest is not confined to the large
landowners This year the division OF
forestry made a special point OF giving
away free trees on Arbor Day (NOvem-
Der I2} to homesteaders, kuleana and
other landowners. Practically 10000
trees were distributed from the govern
ment nursery i'll Honolulu, besides
number OF thousand more-the reports
are not yet in hand-from subsJations
on the other islands. The plan of hav-
ing local subuurseries is a new one this
year. As soon as funds are available
il will be vigorously followed up. 1t
ought to lead TO a decided increase IN
the number of trees planted, which
should result in turn in the improved
appearance of many districts.
Proposed Study of Planted Eucalyptus.
"Of no small interest to plantation
men should be an investigation about
to be undertaken by the division OF
forestry in cooperation with the United
States forest service-a study of the
planted groves of eucalyptus in Hawaii.
1nere are throughout the Territory
many groves of commercially valuable
eucalyptus of varying size and age.
The plan is to visit these groves and
make careful measurements of the
trees. with notes on their history and
development From these data it will
be possible to compile tables showing
what one who plants eucalyptus may
expect, after given times, in the way
of wood, posts, ties, poles and timber.
1T will, | believe, also be possible
on the basis of the present value of
such products, to demonstrate pretty
accurately that eucalyptus planting in
Hawaii is not only good thing, but
decidedly profitable investment.
Forest protection and forest extern
sion are the two watchwords of for
estry in Hawaii. Both are of direct in
terest to the members of this associa
tion. With increasing funds the gov
eminent is about to undertake larger
activities. Is it not reasonable to ex
peet that the awakened selfinterest of
the plantation companies will lead them
also to increase their forest work, es-
peeially as to tree plantinga In this
perior of large crops and good returns
let us strengthen the foundations of
our prosperity by making farsighted
provision for the future. -
Tree Planting Discussed.
A general discussion of tree planting
on the plantations followed the read
ing of Mr.. Hosmer 8 paper. 1t appear
ed that several of the plantations have
been planting trees to a considerable
extent. generally ironwoods along the
coast to act as a windbreak. A num-
Der of the managers reported that these
trees are doing very well and giving
excellent satisfaction. A few had
planted eucalyptus, and the trees are
doing well.
Il was suggested that eucalyptus
might be planted with profit in gulches
which can not be used for growing
cane. Several expressed the belief that
this practice would prove worth trying.
Morning Session.
The meeting was called to order yes
terday morning by Vice President
Pfotenhauer, and without preliminaries
the report of the committee on ma
chinery used in the manufacture of
sugar was called for. In the absence of
!. n. S. Williams, chairman of the com
mittee, the report was read by Secre-
tary w. o. Smith.
A general discussion of the report
followed. The merits and faults of
the Lille triple effect were talked over
by number of the managers present,
several of them stating that they have
considerable trouble with the Lille,
while Others said they were entirely
satisfied with it.
Cane Cutter Needed,
Following this discussion, the report