Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15

the Portuguese Mr. Atkinson who has Just returned reports
that large number of these people easily be brought here
moderate expense and that the difficulty is find people
but discriminate between the large numbers who
ready and anxious to come to Hawaii. 81 t
Z EXPERIMENT STATION. The work of the Experiment
Station has been important usual and its purposes and pro-
gre for the past period will be fully reported during this
meeting. feature of its educational propaganda is the
publication of monthly paper circulate among individuals
corporations directly connected with this organization The
objects of the "RECORD" explained in its initial
Der issued July last and presume you oil read the journal
the value of its contents must be well known to you.
In connection with the Experiment Stations affairs the thanks
of this Association due to the various committees in charge
of their respective departments take this occasion to
press the thanks of the Association Mr. f. NJ. Swazy, Chair
of the Experiment Station Committee who has devoted
much of his time and ability the interests of the nstu
ton during the past year. All the members of the staff have
devoted themselves with zeal the work assigned them and
cannot allow this occasion pass without expressing the
Of appreciation which the Association Mr. Muir for
lis Search under the trying circumstances for parasite
for the borer Mr.. Perkins while vacation, has the
vital interests of the organization in mind and n always the
service of the Association when required. -
The practical work Of Mr. Eckart the able Director of the
Station, has been usual of the greatest benefit the sugar
interests of the Territory and especially might be mentioned
his study Improve Fertilization during the year. results
of which appeared few months ago in Bulletin No. 20
Through the considerations outlined by him, based data OBJ
tanned from exhaustive experimentation, Mr. Eckart feels
vinc that average gain Of 1871 present gross yields
can be effected plantations without any additional
This is very notable expression of expert opinion 81, i'm
porant subject and should have due influence with
In taking into consideration the large yields per
the different islands and the number of employed in their
production the public lose sight of the fact that without the
careful and scientific analysis of soil selection and
position of fertilizer the time and quantity of irrigation and
the careful study of improved methods of manufacture of
in the MILL yields of the size and quality present pro-
duccd would be impossible We would the sixties and
seventies. 80 the days of the open train and oxtea when
tons to the acre was considered phenomenal yield
Plans for Reorganization of certain details in connection with
the have been submitted by the Experiment Sta
ton Committee These plans have been approved by the Ts
and is believed will make for additional efficiency in
the conduct of this Department. ..
Since the last Annual Meeting this organization has lost by
death of its prominent and valued members in the
person of the late G. NJ Cooke Our departed friend and
colleague largely interested directly and indirectly the
predominant industry of the Islands and his and op
ions to tie handling of sugar affairs always listened to
with attention and high respect This Association and the
community have sustained heavy loss in the passing of Mr.
Cooke.
In conclusion Gentlemen feel that we have much to be
thankful for in the past and good look forward hope
fuy the future In industry such there are nat
ualy many problems coming forward from time time which
need careful study and thought in their solution difficult
ties have been in the past which at tile time looked
almost isurmonabe and in looking round the members of
the Ass2caon gathered in this hall but believe that
when the time shall succeed in tho future as we have
IN the past by holding together and each doing his best in
ms appointed place Let us take for motto: FAIRNESS
AND FltMNESS, and give will it be given to u.s.
Yours very truly
(Sgd) s. NJ DAMON
President Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association
Novembcr H. 1909 1900
SECRETARYS REPORT
The last Annual Meeting of the Hawaiian Sugar
Association was held on November Ola 1905 - $50 |
The Trustees elected for the year were Mcssrs F. Scae
Ter, H. r. Baldwin, w. G.. Irwin S. NJ Damon f. Bishop
H. ~ r. ienney, r. Khmp, +. NJ. Swanzy and w. O. Smith
The Trustees elected the following officers
President, s. NJ. Damon
Vice President, w. G. Irwin
Secretary and Treasurer, W. o. Smith,
IL Auditor g. II. Robertson
ne Committees appointed by the President voro.
EXPERIMENT STATION COMMITTEE-F n Swan
y wh"rman Subcommittee on Entomology f. f. Paxton.
=. Mmnp Subcommittee Plant Pathology G. F. I)ayic,
co. '" Magpon Subcommittee Agriculture, G. H. Robert
n,, LAboR'-E. r. Bishop, Chairman, +. f. Paxton. +.
,,In ~. - ~ AIiON, FERTILIZATION AND IRRIGA
TON ON IRRIGATED PLANTATIONS C,ao y p
n +. Broadbcnt, G. II. Farchild W. Wenzhcim
=, U.UrLily y, AND FERTILIZATION ON UNJRRI