Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-03

was raised, arriving at 50 to SO per
cent which was maintained through
out the crop. He hoped that this sea-
son 1t would be as high or higher. One
drop had occurred last season, which
was evidently coineident with the
grinding Of one particular kind Of
cane, for, when other canes resumed
coming in the extraction came back
to the high percentage. He agreed
with other speakers that the time for
taking off cane was important, having
found that certain kinds were better
taken off one or two months later
than other kinds.
Problem of Extraction
Y There were many conditions enter.
ing into the problem of extraction, Mr..
Scott maintained in conclusion, and
he regarded the work Of his chemists
laboratory in its production of daily
charts as one of the most important
operations of the factory. ~.
Mr.. Goodale said they had not
heard reasons for results, Mr.. DEER
having only furnished data for re-
suits. He would like to hear a dis
cussion of methods OF manufacture
pursued in different mills. =
The president thought the report of
the committee on manufacturing ma
chinery would be appropriate in that
connection. and asked Mr.. Dyer IL
ii was ready. 4,
w. ]. Dyer, superintendent of 5Ho-
nolulu Iron Works, responded by
reading his report as chairman of the
committee mentioned. Appended
were illustrated papers by E. Kopke,
w G. Hail. L, Weinzheimer, wv. j.
Dyer, H. S. Truscott and C. Hede-
mann, on the subjects respectively Of
centrifugal system Of clarification,
self-Washing juice filter. maceration
at Pioneer mill, comparative factory
results. entrainment detector and
trap, and typical mill cheeks.
James Glib said he had enjoyed the
pleasure of attending the meeting Of
the Mil Engineers Association,
where some very valuable papers
were read. and he suggested that
these be printed with the association
report.
Mr.. Agee stated that the Engineers,
Association had given permission for
publication OF the papers. There
would hardly be space in the Record
for the discussions, but an abstract
of them might be prepared.
Mr.. Scott thought the chemists and
the engineers ought to hold their an
llual meetings in the same week, so
that member of one body might at
tend sessions of the other.
Mr.. Peck stated that the chemists
had decided at their meeting in favor
OF that suggestion.
Mr.. Moir was strongly in favor of
having the meetings sof the two
bodies held at such times as would
facilitate interchanging of visits.
Space in the Record
w. G. Hall said all Of the engineers
we're not in favor Of the plan, and he
thought an expression from this as
ISOLATION would have weight Fur.
tier, the engineers would like to have
space in the Record for articles relat-
ing to their branch.
Mr.. Peck said the matter was en-
gaging the attention of the expert
Inent station committee
Mr.. Hall stated that the engineers
wanted the right to pass upon contrL
buttons from members of their assoc
citation. Further, he said they de-
sired the privilege of using pen
names, as probably most of the pa
pers would not be signed by their au-
thors
President Bishop suggested that all
editors reserved the right to be fur
nished with the real names of con,
tributors. 4, s.
Mr. Bearr and Mr.. Tenney Joined
IN the discussion, the latter contend
ing that the control of the Record
must remain with the experiment sta
tion committee. which had the pro-
posals of the engineers now under
consideration. "a - sas ~
Mr.. Gartley, reverting to the report
Of the committee on manufacturing
machinery, thought the question of
measuring the quantity or water in
filter presses for sweetening off men
toned therein should be settled. He
asked for Mr.. Deerr's opinion. :
Technical replies were offered by
Messrs DEER and Dyer, which ap.
peared to satisfy the meeting. W..
G: Han replied to a question raised
by Mr. Goodale relative to groove
angles. in rollers. He rather favored
a so per cent angle. Proceeding, he
said he thought the most important,
matter in the report was the expert
ment being tried at Lahaina, which.
was also with q slight difference be-
ing tried at Waipahu, with an extra
roller
Mr. GartIey partly agreed with the
previous, speaker, but told of diff.
culties encountered with the mode at
Pahala, and Mr.. DEER. in remarks fol-.
lowing, intimated that he was await
ing results at Lahaina.
Mr.. Tenney, referring to com
plant in the report about lack of data
concerning weekly operating results,
of factory apparatus, called for g.
statement by Director Agee on the
matter, who, with few remarks,
asked Mr.. DEER to read q paDer on