Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-07
MADE
ON BIG TERMINAL
FOR OAHU CO.

Commenting on the progress of the
Waiahole tunnel, TrenTrusTics says
in its issue today:
With the entire completion Of the
immense project only a matter of ten
months, and with a strong likelihood
of portion Of the newly-developed
water reaching the lands of the Oahu
Sugar Company within a few months.
this enterprise is rapidly losing its
cloak OF obseurity and is assuming a
very tangible form in the minds OF
investors.
The main bore when completed will
have total length of 14,409 feet. To
date $500 feet have been driyen-S100
feet On the south or Oahu Sugar Com
pany side. and 400 feet on Waiahole
side of the Koolau range There re-
mains 1910 feet still to be excavated
in the main tunnel, which is being
removed at rate of slightly over 20
feet day. ...-.... .-.... -.. s. ......
The recent heavy rains have had
no material effect on the work except
in so far as the loss of certain bridges
has interfered with transportation of
supplies. occasioning some delay in
the work on the south side of the
range. .s.. o.. II
A further Indication of the early
completion of the work is revealed by
the decision Of the Waiahole Water
COMPANY to let the contract imrle-
diately for the construction of the
riveted steel pipe (syphons) which will
carry the water across the Kipapa and
two other smaller gulehes. The line
will cross Kipapa about one mile above
the government road, and will be 72
inches in diameter.
Oahu Sugar Co. Preparing New Land.
The Oahu Sugar Company has al
ready plcwed $50 acres of entirely
new land in Hoaeae district and by
next July should have at least 1000
acres prepared and ready for planting
of cane. Unless some delay arises in
the constructor work on the main
tunnel. this 1000 acres should be
planted next year The 650-acre plot
will likely be planted whether the
lWaiahole water is available or not,
as the mountain water developed by
the Waikakalaua ditch will guarantee
sufficient irrigation until such time as
the ether supply is. developed.
The first crop to really demonstrate
the benefits of this new DEVELOPMENT
win be that Of 1917. harvesting of
which begins IN December, 1916. The
crop will have enjoyed the new noun
tain water for ifs entire growing pc
riod and should develop one and one
half to two tons of additional sugar
per acre as result of supplanting the
water, which is always more
or less brackish. with sweet mountain
water The additional 1000 acres will
also be cropped in 1917.
To some extent the 1916 crop should
also benefit, as a portion will have
enjoyed mountain water during a Pc
Rod Of fits growth.
Every effort is being conferred on
securing the water by next July. ether.
wise the real DeneIt viii be postponed
a year.
About 1900 acres of additional land
viii be planted to cane in 1916. An
other area of 500 acres will be added
in 1917. Therefore. beginning with
crop of 1917, the next few years should
witness heavy increase in sugar
production on Oahu Sugar Company
plantation.
The crop Of 1919 should represent
the maximum benefit resulting from
the Waiahole development and should
approximate $4,000 tons of sugar. ae-
ecr6iug To estimates of tha ccn,Y,anI,