The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-03-29

crop Vi lJlU is from ZbJ4. Inc wealth !
er was at first bad for this crop, but |
recent rains had done much good, !
while the warm weather had been
of vast benefit to the plant cane. |
The 1910 crop is estimated at 5000 |
tons.
The 1911 crop stands 254O acres in
sight, dry weather having retarded it
during the summer, but the situation
having changed for the better.
The mill received the usual over
hauling during the year, one new
boiler being put in, giving four in
place of three as formerly and assur-
ing the mill of plenty of steam.
New Generator-As the old gener-
ator was overtaxed by the demands
made upon it, new and more power
full one and accessories have been in
stalled, from which we expect to get
sufficient electricity to light not only
the mill, but the store, office and
houses of the skilled labor-an inn
provement which will be much appre-
ciated.
Railroads-The locomotives, cars
and tracks have received thorough
overhauling during the off season.
Fields-During the year 300 tons
of lime, 800 tons of high-grade fertil-
izer aud so tons each of sulphate of
ammonia and nitrate of soda were APP
piled. During the current year 1910,
We shall apply 600 tons of lime and
about HOO tons of fertilizer.
Buildings-A few new houses for
laborers have been built during the
year, and all the old ones in need of
repairs were attended to. The camps
were all white-washed during the
year.
Labor-Labor has been sufficient
during the year, and with the import
alton of Filipinos and men coming
off the Hamakua ditch we do not an
ticipate any shortage in the near flu
ture.
Ice Plant-The Ice Plant has hit
herto been driven by a separate gaso-
line engine entailing considerable ex-
penditure for fuel. In December, 1909,
small steam engine was put down.
This will be worked during the grind
ing season by spare steam from the
mill at practically no cost-so that the
gasoline engine will only be required
during the off season when the mill is
not working. The Ice plant Expense
Account should benefit materially from
this saving in future years.
Forest-In futheIance of our policy
of having a forest belt along the sea
bluff as windbrake for the lower
fields, an additional 10000 Australian
Iron Wood trees were planted during
the year and they have made good pro-
gress. This belt of trees now extends
from the Kalopa boundry of the plan
tation along the coast to the mill and
will in few years prove valuable
doSOt' "A dulS supply VI hiO-
wood for the use of the plantation has
been obtained from the earlier plant
ings of the Eucalyptus.
Hamakua Ditch-The supply of wat
err from the Upper Ditch has been
somewhat erratic during the last six
months on account of the dry weather.
If nothing unforeseen occurs to re-
tard the present rate of progress on
the Lower Ditch, water ought to be
flowing into it early in July, 1910 Once
the water is in this ditch Paauhau
will have no complaint to make about
the want of water
Our cane area below the ditch line
is approximately $3.50 acres.
General-The plantation taking it
all in all, is in first class shape. There
was no Leaf Hopper or other insect
, pest to trouble us in 1909, and there
is no sign of it appearing in1910
Labor has been and is abundant and
, contented
Notwithstanding the rather severe
setback caused by the prolonged
drought of this past summer, the
prospect of 1910 are distinctly good,
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) ALEX'R SMITH
Manager Paauhau Sugar Plantation
Company