The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-02-27

branch had a deficit of approximately
t2500, not counting the allotment Of
1900 month from territorial funds.
In order to make this sum good to
creditors, it was necessary to hold up
'eturns on produce sold From March
% July the San Francisco branch was
Flowed only 400 per month, but since
August the shipments to the mainland
rave gone on consignment, ora direct
sale basis. Shipments made to San
Francisco have included pineapples,
bananas, taro, beans, eocoanuts and
honey. Beans, cocoanuts and honey
showed best returns. The total net
sales of the San. Francisco branch for
the period were $20,036.35. ..
As the business of the division I'M
ereases more letters are written to pro-
lucers instructing them in methods Of
harvesting, grading, packing and ship
ping. A small percentage of the
producers can be reached by CORES.
pondence with good results, but by far
the greater nuIber cannot. e'..r.
Demonstration Agents ,... 4
There should be county demonstra.
ton agents on the different islands
whose business il would be to visit the
Producers farms and give advice as to
what crops to grow, how to combat
diseases and pests, how TO grade, pack
and ship, and to keep them posted on
the condition of the market. They
should keep record of the amount
If crops being planted, and where they
will be marketed. They. should also
Keep on hand, at some centrally located
place, shipping packages for such pro-
luce as is grown in their districts. If
such agents were provided for, they
could act for all the government instr
working for the best interest of the
mall farmer in the Territory.
employees ..,E. i
"When the division was first started,
the employees had little or no experience
the produce Commission business and
1t has taken some time to overcome
the troubles which arose from mex,
perience. At the present time, how
ever, the division has a competent lot
IF men working for the interest of the
small farmer. Complaints, which were
numerous at the beginning, are very
rare now. These men, all of whom re.
ceive comparatively small salaries, have
assisted the division TO raise needed
cash as working capital on their per.
'onal security, which shows their loyal
| ty to the work. s,H'
Written Instructions
"In order that the routine work OF
| he division may be done in prompt
md uniform manner, there, is now il
Course Of preparation code of written
standard practise instructions. 'Thii
code will be of great service to new
Employees and should minimize mistakes
| lilo Branch 'srtN rtA 10, g., .;s.s
During the past year it has beer
suggested by different individuals and
rrLanizations in Hilo that, u branch oil
he division be established there to ao
rs a clearing house for produce RAISED
in that section. it5is probable tha
such a branch would be Of great assist
ance to both the. producers and consum
ers of Hilo, as well as 10 the division il
Honolulu. The people Interested in tn,
establishment of this branch have beer
advised to take the matter up direc
with the legislature, and no allowance
is made for its maintenance in the an
preparations requested by the division
Sales, Receipts and Expenses
1.-THE sales, receipts and expenses o
the division for, the period are rs fol
lows: 49,. gtN@ - .tsu e
Sales .-.'. 20, II. !, 49, ......' ...,.
Consignment sales Local) .$124, 1894
Consignment sales Main, ~ ). d
4 land) .s...g.... - -. 20,036.3
Crates -. ............... 2, 1896
Retail merchandise, seeds
and vegetables ........ 5000. 8
Retail butcher, merchandise g.,
| sales ....... ...,.... So z, S4O a
i .F+" D. as-s-4.----+----
u 49,. ht$I90, 666.8
The sales of the retail department
including purchased merchandise an
goods sold from consignments, are a
follows: - ~ g.. E'.
Retail vegetables, seeds and merchar
disc, ... r.r.' H".t,i. g.. a~.
Purchased merchandise. - SO, $50. 8
Consigned produce 49,. IO,69Ao
ILL 8 46,93O.s
Retail butcher department,
Purchased merchandise 2.34O.A
Consigned meats ..,..... 27,SlS2
.., s 30,l5S7
! Receipts EM.a'.
| Territory of Hawaii ..,....$ 100000
United States experiment
station .,..,... l,24SG
Marketing charges and other
II earnings ..,;,.......... s,OS9s
y r... a.l 8 S3,2S7,S