The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-01-01

HILO, December 29.-The principal
aim of the Hawaii agricultural station
of the federal government in aiding
and promoting small farming and an
increased and more varied production
is meeting with much success on the
island of Hawaii, the two substations
there, at Hilo and Glenwood, meeting
with much cooperation and attaining
good results.
What is probably the first actual
scientific experimenting in the is
lands to better the commercial sup
ply of taro is being carried on at Hilo
and already much has been learned
tending not only to increase the sup
ply per acre but to increase its quail
ity
Taro is at present, and probably will
be for some time, receiving the most
attention from superintendent Cloves
who directs the Big Island stations.
The different methods of propagation
are being inquired into ana the diff
/ ferent sizes, ages, etc, at which the
/ setting out should be done are being
/ looked into.
Christmas Feasts.
! Mrs. William Weight entertained a
number of friends at Christmas din
ner on Monday evening at her resi-
dence on School street Covers were
/ laid for twenty-four The table, be-
sides being loaded with good cheer,
was very tastefully decorated with
holly-berries and evergreens. A very
enjoyable time was spent by those
present, among whom were: Mr. and
Mrs. Patrick, Mr.. and Mrs. Corbett,
I Mr., Mrs. and Miss Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bains, Miss Nancy Daniels, Miss
Wilhelmina Weight, R. b. Park, Bud
Foster, II. Edmund Burke, A. T. Eos.
ter, Mr.. Tay, Mr. Nickson and Mr.. A.
e. Weight
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Metzger lavishly
entertained at dinner on Christmas at
their beautiful home near where the
growing breakwater reaches its long
arm out into Hilo bay. Covers were
laid for six and appropriate souvenirs
of the happy season, bearing presenta
ton cards cleverly inscribed, were
welcomed by the appreciative guests
Wants More of Hilo.
Alfred Butt, British tourist and nat
uralist. had intended leaving Hlio on
the Mauna Kea, December p, but
stayed over for another steamer to
allow time for further enjoyment OF
the attractions of the beach and coun
tryside.
The Poor Remembered
Santa Claus. the Salvation Army,
the clergy, merchants and others ot
the city, on Monday last, working to
gether, delighted a thousand small
hearts in the armory with a monster
Christmas tree, a thirtyfooter from
Olaa, smothered with toys.
. 1t was Christmas day in the after
noon, and Hawaiian music and q
crowd announced the fact that joy
BUSINESS was afoot.. Captain Stiles q
the Salvation Army was in charge Of
the distribution of candy, nuts, fruit
and toys calculated to make glad the
multitude of small fry assembled fol
the reception of gifts, not to mention
the two hundred and more older folks
gathered to see the fun.
After prayer and song of praise
the distribution began, numerous
kind-hearted folks assisting in The
passing around of presents.
The children did not only come
from Hilo, but from neighboring plan
tation villages and, as noted above
there were 1000 of them, though orig
inal plans were for but 700.
There were oyer 1000 presents
about $50 pounds of candy, $50 pounds
I of nuts and eighteen boxes of apples
and oranges. Actual cash collected
for the affair amounted to $132l5
while toys, candies, fruits and nuts
contributed came to $S2.S5, making
S215 in all About $40 is still due OIL
the expenses, an amount that viii
. doubtless be made good very speedily
: Captain Stiles states that he me-
with no refusals in his endeavor t.
gather money and goods for the chill
dren's enjoyment, He believes +hC
community is entitled to warm thanks
and appreciation. The occasion wa!
! a gladstone success and is likely to b
= repeated next year.
Arthur Rice Hurt.
LIHUE, December 29.-Arthur Rict
met with quite a painful accident las
Friday while fishing. He had started
for the shore when an unusually heav!
breaker struck him in the back, throw
ing him against a rock severely cut