Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-18


Hawaii was given before Secretary
Fisher yesterday, ut the concluding
hearing of the series here. Thomas
G0uvea, a farmer and dalryman, was
first called.
Dairyman Tells Story.
Mr.. Ashford Before we begin,
would like to have you hear from Mr..
| Gouyea.
spells his name Gouvea)
Fisher: And where do you live, Mr..
Gouvea?
Gouvea: / am living on Oahu. /
have a ranch also on the Island
Fisher: Well where abouts; you
mean on the Island here?
Gouvea: Yes.
Fisher: How far from Honolulu?
Gouyea: About 4 to miles
Fisher: About IS miles?
Ashford: Between 4 to miles.
Fisher: Oh, between 4 and 5
miles.
Fisher: What business are you in?
Gouvea: Farming and dairying.
Fisher: How long have you been
here?
Gouvea: About eight years.
Fisher: Where did you come from?
Gouvea: Here.
Fisher: Were you born in the Ter.
ritory?
Gouvea: Yes sir.
Fisher: What has been your bust
ness since you have been working?
Gouvea: Farming.
Fisher: Have You ever worked for
any OF the plantations?
Gouvea: Well / worked a very
short while.
Fisher: Most of the time You have
been working farming for yourself?
Gouvea: have been running q
dairy farm.
Fisher: What do you do with your
products?
Gouvea: Sell them.
Fisher: What do you sell?
Gouvea: Milk. figs and live stock.
Fisher: You do sell cattle, do you?
Gouyea: Sure.
Fisher: How large ranch do you
run?
Gouyea: Down here / have about
{ % dairy cows and $50 head OF stock
on the islands.
Fisher: % dairy cows near Homo.
lulu here?
Gouvea: Yes sir.
How far are the cattle from Homo
lulu; are they at the same place near
where your dairy Is? Are the 100
head of stock here?
They are on Hawaii
So you still do some cattle business
on Hawaii, do you?
Sure.
DO you ship cattle from there?
Sometimes do.
Fisher: Here to Honolulu?
Gouvea: Sure.
What experience have you had with
the Inter-Island Co.?
Some times they won't bring the.
cattle down.
What do you meant
Well. sometimes / ask him to bring
the cows down, and cant get them
for two or three months, because ne
says he have no room on the boat
How near are the cattle from the
nearest harbor or port?
Five or miles.
What harbor is thatf
Kailua.
Is there any railroad connection be-
tween or near your ranch and Hilo!
No.
How often do the steamers stop at
Kailua?
Three times month.
Fisher: That is the regular stop,
is it?
Gouveau: Yes sir.
Fisher: They frequently stop, YOU
say, but there are no accommOqer
lions for your cattle?
Gouvea Yes. sir.
What Is the trouble?
Well, il you have 80 head they may
send q steamer for them, but II YOU
only have one or two, they won e
take them in because the steamer Is
too full.
How often does that happen?
Lots OF times.
How about the charges what do
they charge?
Before they used to charge 500 a.
head; now they charge 1000 for
cattle and 800 for horses.
y7.0o for horses and $500 for a,
steer or cow?
Yes.
How long ago did they make that
reduction?
Not very long ago probably ayear
ago.
A year ago. Is the service any bet
ter now than it used to be, or do
you have Just as much trouble?
says Service 10 Worse.
Worse than before.
The rates are lower, but the ser
vice is not so good?
Yes. They don't give a chance for
q man.
Fisher: Is there anybody else rails
ing cattle in that neighborhood be-
side you? s
Gouyea: Sure.
Fisher: 3 Do they have the same
trouble as you do? 4
Gouvea: Yes. 81
Fisher: How do you get your milk
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