The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-10
OPPORTUNITIES,
PRATT'S THEME
Inquirers Are Given a Clear
View of Island
Prospects.

A letter that clearly shows the varied
possibilities of Hawaii as a land fol
the industrious settler is used by Land
Commissioner Pratt to answer Queries
of general nature from people on The
mainland who think they would like
to come to the Islands. The letter is
worth quoting in full, and is as follows:
In response to your favor requesting
information in re public lands, l would
state:
First, that it is the earnest desire
of the Territorial government to secure
as prospective settlers bona fde home
seekers, and to such persons every pos
sible encouragement is offered.
Farm units Of various sizes of agri-
cultural lands, up to a maximum of
fifty acres, are ready for occupancy, and
survey parties are in the field engaged
in plotting additional areas. These
additional areas are located In the most
desirable districts, and the soil and lay
of the land is of the very best. Wagon
roads are being located and railroads
are planned and will almost certainly
be constructed. Good public schools
are conveniently near, and medical aid
is within easy reach. If settlers come
IN colonies "a very desirable plan). they
may build up their own social system
and surrounding, or they may find
desirable and congenial system estab-
lished.
Hawaii has every condition of eli
mate that can be desired, from the
continual summer of the low land to
the ordinary four seasons of the noun
tain tops.
The pure winds from the Pacific
drive out malarial and other fever
germs, so that their visits are very
few and far between, and their STAY
extremely short.
The greatest drawback to the farmer
of the past has been the lack of trans
portation facilities whereby he could
get his produce TO market. AS stated
above, this condition is now being i'm
proved by construction of frst-class
wagon roads and the near prospect of
transportation by rail. Then, again,
sugar factories are distributed through
oot tAC oCtbIOAo tHdI dIG
planted to cane, and canneries are
erected and being erected in the pine
apple districts, so that the cane or
pine grower is assured of ready sale
for his product.
1t is also hoped that there will soon
be line of fast, well ventilated steam
ers to carry fresh fruits to the main
land. AS it is, thousands of tons are
shipped annually by the steamers of
the Pacific Mail, Oceanic, American
Hawaiian, Matson, and Australian
regular lines. The local Inter-Island
steam service is excellent.
Among the different products that
may be cultivated upon a farm in Ha-
wall are the following: Sugar cane,
for its natural product; pineapple, for
sale in fresh state, or for canning; ba-
nanas, for sale as a fresh fruit; ava
cado Obligatory pears, for sale as a
fresh fruit; cocoanuts, for their oil and
copra; coffee, rubber, tobacco, rice and
sisal, for its fiber.
The production of the above-named
crops is increasing.
The profit to be made ON the above
and other crops in Hawaii, as in other
SCuhtiiOo, 10 uODCAQCnb upUh
the energy and ability of the farmer
1t is probably unnecessary to warn
prospective settlers that they should
not try to pioneer in Hawaii without
money-the amount needed will depend
greatly upon the man, the size of his
family, and the particular kind OF
farming that he proposes to undertake.
If possible, colonies Should be formed
of families that are congeniai and will
cooperate. These colonies should send
trustworthy agent ahead to look over
the ground, pick out a desirable To-
cality, and advise the others regarding
necessary equipment, tools, etc.
The present steamer rate (frst-class)
from San Francisco to Honolulu is from
$50 to $75, the round trip being from
$40 to $135, but as this rate is liable
to change, it would be best to com
municate with the above mentioned
steamship companies at their San Fran
cisco offices regarding regular or
special rates for a party. The steamer
fares from Honolulu to the other islands
of the group range from So to $3.50
(frst-classJ, according to the distance
Travelled. The living expenses in the
Territory are little greater than like
expenses in the States.
AS some may be interested in pros
poets regarding cattle and stock raising,
it may be well to say that this business
is generally controlled by large con-
Germs, though it may be taken up profit
ably in small way and as side issue
Public lands are offered to settlers
at about onefourth their cash value,
A copy of the form of application is
enclosed; also copy of the agreement
of sale now in use; also copy of the
| public land laws, and several pamphlets
| containing information.
You are earnestly desired to apply
for additional information on any par
| ticular line, and are assured that such
| information will be checrfulIv and
promptly furnished.
| CHAMBERI.AIN'S collie CHOTERA