Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-23
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MARKETING ASKS
s3g,6OO It NEEDS

Asking an appropriation of $50, SOD
for the next biennial period, and Of
fering several recommendations for
the extension and betterment Of the
work, the report of the territorial
marketing division to the governor
has been printed and distributed
among the legislators.
In part, the report follows:
Sales Increase Largely
During the past =, rs months the
sales Of the division were $l90. 666.S2,
an increase of s131, S03.99 over the
first Is months OF the biennial period
1s13-19l5, when the division was first
Put under the supervision of the Ha-
waii experiment station This large
increase in two years seems to in
dictate that the division is appreciated
by the producers OF the territory. The
number OF consignors has gradually In
creased to about 400. ~.
The new oli.oIng ON Maunakea
street, near Queen, which was proyid-
ed for by the legislature OF 1915, was
completed in December of that year
and the division occupied it at once,
moving from the rented quarters on
Nuuanu anG Queen streets The IA
cilities for handling island shipments
are now very coed, except for dressed
meats, but at times the floor space
in the salesroom is crowded. If the
amount of produce handled increases
at the rate it has in the past year,
the present building will not be large
enough, especially II cold storage
plant is installed. although the APP
preparation made by the last legisla.
ture was intendeGato cover a small re-
frigeration plant, this could not be
installed owing to the high cost of
the building itself IF
Opens Mainland Branch
due to the apparent need for a
mainland market for pineapples OF
small growers, who could not get
enough for them TO cover the cost
of production, the division established
a branch in San Francisco, July /,
1918, and the superintendent made a
trip as far East as Chicago to look
into the market for fresh Hawaiian
1t vas. found that there
were good prospects of selling large
quantities of fresh pineapples on the
Pacific coast il they could be landed
there in good condition, but that the
markets east of the Rockies could not
be reached with profit to local grow
ers. due to the high, cost of freight and
the presence of the Florida and West
Indian fruit, which could be sold much
cheaper.
Demonstration Agents Advised
There should "a county demonstr a
ton agents on ItfSs different islands
whose business il would be to visit the
producers farms and give advice as to
what crops TO grow, how to combat |
disease and pests, how to grade, PACK
md ship. and to keep them posted on
the condition of the market. They
should keep a record OF the amount OF
crops being planted. and where they
will be marketed. They should also |
Keep on hand, at soHe centrally locat- |
ID place. shipping packages for such
produce as is grown In their districts
i such agents we're provided for they
.ould act for all fhe government insti-
.utions. whether territorial of federal,
working for ths best interest OF the
small farmer in the territory.
3ilo Needs Branch
During the past year it has been
suggested by different individuals and i
in lilo that q branch OF
he division be established there to
lct as a clearing house for produce
'aised in that section. 1t Is proDaole
ha. such branch would be OF great 4
assistance TO both the producers and
consumers of Hile; as well as to the 4
liyisioa. IN Honolulu. The people in
crested i'm the establishment OF this q
ranch have been advised to take the
natter up direct with the legislature
nd no allowance 10 made for its main Il
enance in the appropriations request
d by the division.
Appropriation by the legislature
or the following items are considered
for the best interests OF the
york during the next biennial period
nd are respectfully recommended:
salaries. wages end expenses, S24,0OV;
additional cash revolving fund, $1,000;
efrigerating plant and fixtures, STOW; /
.arage anG paving back yard, 5000
'otal. S2S, 500.
Included in the request Is an item
or a refrigerating plant amounting 10
$500. The superintendent states III
lis report that such a plant could De
made to pay for itself in a snort
inc. A garage to cost $500 is also