Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-02

cupation in this country afford, and
are gradually acquiring habits of
thrift, 50 that considerable sums of
money are now finding Sheir way
from our Island plantations to the
families of these immigrants in the
Philippines The benefits derived by
= ,hese people from emigration 10 Ha-
wall are obvious and the wild and
totally tnfounded stories Of unfair
treatmen 10 which circulation had
been given in the Philippines have
been amhy refuted.
Panama Canal to Hep.
The eHOrts Of Mr. Victor CLARK and
Ar. Raymond Brown to obtain emf
grants fpm certain parts OF Europe
have been interfered with b. the I'M
settled condition of affairs there and
the great difficulty of securing the
proper chss of steamer at anything
like reasonable cost. 1t Is hoped,
however, THAT the opening of the
Panama Canal and the establishment
of through lines of steamers to the
Pacific Will do much towards faCili-
tatinS. the transportation of those de-
sirous Of coming TO these Islands.
The good work done by the expert
ment station of your association con-
tinues and will be fully dealt with in
the report of the experiment station
committee to be presented at this
meeting
In the chronological department
the success attending the Leaf Hop
per parasite, introduced by Professor
koebele and DR.. Perkins, has been
duplicated by the establishment of
the Tachinid as an enemy Of the
cane torer on our plantations where
it is now busily at work, thanks to
the efforts of Mr.. Muir, referred to in
the address of last years president.
Attention is now being directed to-
wards a means whereby the injury
done by the newly discovered Anoma.
la Orientalis may be minimized. !
p The chemical department, presided
over by Mr.. Peck, deserves great
credit for the excellence Of the work
it is accomplishing.
Invaluable help has been rendered
by DR.. Norris to those sugar factory
managers who have awaited them
selves of his services in checking me-
chanical and chemical work; and the
pathological department, under the
competent direction of DIR. Lyon, is
engaged on important investigations,
of which some details will be laid
before you. #-....... ....~ ..f.--.T.
New Cane Varieties Promising.
Many of the new varieties of canes
bred at the station are now showing
up on those plantations onto which
they have been introduced and some
of them are doing exceptionally we'll.
thereby demonstrating the vast inn
portance of this branch of the sta
tons activities, in which Mr.. rAgee
has shown such interest. :>+'
Outside the lines of it's especial
services your association, with the
technical assistance of Mr.. Eckart
and Mr.. Noel DEER, has assisted in
the experiments connected with the
process or sugar. making patented by
Mr.. Z. e. Battelle, which, through the
highly appreciated consideration of
the Eva Plantation Company, have
been conducted in that company's fac
tory. 1t having been impossible to
reach positive conclusions last season
because of the late date at which
it was only possible to commence the
experiments, these will be continued
during the coming season in the ex-
pectation of their proving Of especial
value to all sugar makers.
regret greatly the absence from
this meeting of Mr.. c.. F. Eckart, the
director of your experiment station,
who is now enjoying q well-earned
holiday and rest from the arduous
labors in which he has BEEN for SO
long time engaged. ..%.
Fisher Visit to Produce Good. i
During the autumn Hawaii was IA
vored by visit from the Honorable
w. l.. Fisher, secretary of the depart
ment of the interior. The outcome
of that visit, SO far as our esteemed
governor is concerned, cannot fail to
lie a source of general satisfaction.
At the sessions held by Secretary
Fisher in the course of his visits to
Oahu, Kauai, Hawaii and Maui, ample
opportunity was Afforded to all those
wko had grievances of any shade, to
ventilate them, of which full advan-
tage was taken. The opinions formed
by Secretary Fisher regarding condi-
tons as he viewed them, have not
yet received publicity, but whatever
they may be, the sentiment is wide
spread that the results of the investi-
cations, conducted by him with most
admirable patience and +discrimina-
ton, can be productive only of what
will lie for the Territory's general
welfare.
Attorney 8aIlou's Work.
Mr.. Sydney Ballou continues to rep
resent the association in Washington.
where it has been possible for him to
render some valuable assistance to
those congressman and others desir-
ing reliable information concerning
this Territory. i
In conclusion. permit me TO extend
to this association, TO It's members. to