The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-10-19

an inch rainfall at Honokaa and none
at Pacific Mill while for the month of
October sixteen years ago the precipi-
tation was ESQ and 200 respectively.
That year the drought did not break
az Honokna until October 20 and dur.
ing the ia preceding days the rain.
fall had been only $50 inches. In the
past 1872 lays at Pacific Mill the rain.
fall has been 1851 inches The rainfall
at Honokaa for the six months of
April 10 October inclusive this year
has been 500 inches ms compared with
1901 rainfall of 500 inches, a differ
ence Of three one .thousandths of an
inch day for that period but going
back single month farther, to include
March, there was sixteen years ago
11.3S inches excess precipitation over
the present drought and a single month
further back makes the excess 1909.
The normal rainfall at Honokaa is
65.42 inches and the moisture measured
in the past twelve months has been
1896. The rainfall there for the en-.
tire year 1907 was 53.17 or fifty percent
in excess Of that for, the twelve months
just past. "E." 49,.
Signs of Break Seen s... .....
While the weekly weather and crop
hnlleiin, issued by the weather bureau,
did not show any material Improvement
in weather conditions last week pri.
vate reports received show encouraging
signs Indicating that there is coming
gradually break in the drought. Re-
ports from Maui told of good soaking
rain at Wniluku and some rains in
other sections Of that island during
3 k, 10 - he nj
were some reports of rain on Hawaii
but no showers of Importance in the
three dryest districts. There have been
no rains sufficient to permit grinding
on any of the plantations which have
had to cease that work from inability
to flume. ..a... .. .... '.
Special reports received by the
weather bureau last week were as fol-
lows: 49,. E..s.'
Kohala Mill, Hawaii,--Drought con.
tinues.
Multi, Hawaii--Rain fell on but one
date amounting to OLE inch. No signs
of rain. Crop for next year almost
ruined. 0..
Honohina, Hawaii--The rainfall for
the week came to OBS inch, being 0.24
less than that of last. There were six
dry days. SRI ..% ..
Honomu, Hawaii-Heavy rain fell in
the mountain section during the night
Of the fifth, measuring 2.l9 inches,
while at the lower level the precipita'
ton was obs inch. Moderate, temper
atures and normal sunshine have been
generally beneficial to all crops and
favorable for all kinds Of work. More
rain is badly needed everywhere. 49,.
Ponohawai, Hawaii-The showers
during the first four dates brought 1876
inches of rain and put the ground in
good shape for planting potatoes and
beans. All crops are looking we'll at
present but more rain is badly needed.
There has been abundant sunshine for
all crops.
= Volcano Observatory, Hawaii-Calm
or light northeast wind prevailed dur
ing the past week with drizzles during
/, the afternoon.
Haiku Experiment Station, Maui
Another light covering of snow on Ha-
leakala on the morning of the fifth.
While some rain fell in MakawaO and
Kaila during the week, only 0.03 inch
fell in and about Haiku. Unpaved
roads are deep In dust. Well cultivated
bean crops at the Haiku Satisfaction are
thriving. We need more, and better
. tillage. ~ ~ = ..,,