The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-15

cation of a monthly paper to circu-
late among individuals or corpora
tions directly connected with this or
ganization. The objects of the REC
ORD were explained In it's initial
number issued July last, and as I pre-
sumo you all read the journal the
value of its contents must be well
known to you.
In connection with the Experiment
Station affairs, the thanks of this AS
sociation are due to the various COM
mittees in charge of their respective
departments. 1 take this occasion to
express the thanks of the Association
to Mr. f. NJ. Swanzy, Chairman or
the Experiment Station Committee,
who has devoted so much of his timc
and ability to the interests of the in
stitution during the past year. All the
members of the staff have devoted
themselves with zeal to the work as
signed them, and cannot allow this
occasion to pass without expressing
the sense of appreciation which the
Association owes to Mr. Muir for his
search under the most trying clrcum'
stances, for a parasite for the borer.
Mr.. Perkins, even while on vacation,
has the vital interests Of the organ
ization in mind and is always at the
service of the Association when re-
quired.
The practical work of Mr.. Eckart,
the able Director of the Station, has
been as usual of the greatest benefit
to the sugar interests of the Terri
tory, and specially might be men,
toned his study on Improved Ferti-
lization during the year, the results
of which appeared few months ago
in Bulletin No. 49, Through the con
siderations outlined by him. based
on data obtained from exhaustive ex-
Fermentation, Mr.. Eckart feels con-
WINGED that an average gain of 10 per
cent over present gross yields can be
effected on our plantations without
any additional cost. This is a very
notable expression of expert opinion
on an important subject and should
have due influence with managers in
their future fertilization practices.
In taking into consideration the
large yields per acre on the different
islands and the number of men en-
ployed in their production, the public
, lose sight of the fact that without the
most careful and scientific analysis
of soil, selection and composition of
fertilizer, the time and quantity of
irrigation, and the most careful study
of improved methods of manufacture
of sugar in the mill, yields of the
size and quality at present produced
would be impossible. We would re
vert to the sixties and seventies, to
the days of the open train and OK
teams, when 8 tons to the acre was
considered a phenomenal yield.
Plans for reorganization of certain
details in connection with the man.
agement have been submitted by the
T Experiment Station Committee.
These plans have been approved by
the Trustees, and it is believed will
make for additional efficiency in the
conduct of this department
Since the last Annual Meeting this
organization has lost by death one of
its most prominent and valued mem.
bers in the person of the late C. NJ
Cooke. Our departed friend and col
league was largely interested. direct.
ly and indirectly, In the predominant
industry of the Islands and his coun.
sci and opinions as to the handline
of sugar affairs were always listened
to with attention and high respect
| This Association and the community
nave sustained a heavy loss in the
passing of Mr.. Cooke.
In conclusion, Gentlemen, I feel
that we have much to be thankful
for in the past and good reason to