The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-04-29
WAIMEA.

W NI'hN ANAANhh ltAAAAH hlAh VI lNfh AlOAl
paddock to paddock. They we're cared
FOR in many ways by watchmen, but
since the wild dogs have been exter-
minated the sheep no longer need
much care from shepherds.
The trees which recently have been
planted on the reserved land above
the Puukapu homesteads are doing
well. Different types Of eucalyptus
are used as they prove to be the best
kind of trees for wet localities.
The Waimea nursery furnishes the
people with trees.
Mrs. Margaret Kailumoa, who has
been having trouble with her eyes for
the last few months, went to town for
treatment. While away, her place as
a teacher will be filled by Mrs. Robert
Kihoi, the principals wife.
One of the largest corn fields here,
which had been under cultivation since
last month, was finally finished week
bSAoiN iuoI' Sulu was pldubtu 10
soon as the land was ready for it, I'M
der the supervision of Jim Wright the
handy farmer of the ranch. Last
Thursday week, he was seen finishing
the last rows of the field with a deep,
broad smile, as if to say, Il am finish
ing the Last of the Mohicans.
His smile was so pleasing that one
would hardly pass him by without
stopping to congratulate him for his
good work. We are glad to say that
we have a capable farmer in our dis
trict.
shearing will be one of the attrac.
tons of the ranch in the near future.
The work began Monday, April IS, and
probably will lest for a month or more.
Between fifteen and sixteen thousand
sheep will be sheared this year.
The Shropshire and Herino sheep,
which have been introduced into the
ranch by Alfred w. Carter, few years
ago, have improved greatly The eli.
mate conditions and the natural herb
age of the plain improve the quality
of their wool.
A new pump will be erected above
Makahalau very soon. It's purpose Is to
pump water to the higher elevation
along the slope of Mauna Kea.
WAIoHINU.
VIM. Wagner, who for a number of
years was luna on the Pahala planta-
ton, but left there some time ago, and
has since been located in Hamakua, is
paying a visit to Mr.. Heinish Of Naa-
lehu.
POHAKUPUKA.
Joseph Vierra has moved his head
quarters, so his new home is at Wal
kaumalo. On his departure from Ha-
kalau, Jscintho Marques gave him a
surprise party. About fifteen persons
attended. Mr.. Vierra and Mr.. Marquis
are great chums.
On Sunday, April IA, a majority of
the people from Ninole took a long
walk to Nanue to see the work on the
highest railroad bridge in Hawaii.
Joseph Vierra is to be the station
agent at Honolulu, being trained for
that position at Hilo.
The Waiakea railroad stables have
been moved to Pohakupuka.
William Cullen has moved to Maui
lua, being now much nearer his work.
The grade for the railroad from Ho-
nohinu to Pahakupuka will be finished
in few days, only awaiting the
bridges and the laying of the track,
that the train may reach Pohakupuka.
The bridge at Ninole is being tackled
already 1t will be wooden bridge,
like the one at Waikaumalo.
Solomon KAMA is tearing down one
of his buildings to replace it with 2
better one.
PAPAALoA.
Some of the employees houses of
Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. are being re-
moved and repaired They will be To-
Gated where the store warehouse was
to be.