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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1905
Page
4
An OCR fragment references the Pinkham Committee and a trade group, noting contributions to an India trial report. It mentions investigators in Ki hot and Clon and a general talk on farming. the text is garbled and lacks clear dates or locations.
The report summarizes farmer and homesteader conditions, noting the lack of adequate water entry from wells, the need for modern dairy methods, and the climate, rainfall, transportation, and market challenges. It records counts of those successful, unsuccessful, and in progress, with notes on regional variation near Molopolu and He.
A fragmented 1904 Hawaii excerpt discusses the Pinkham Commission on small agricultural development. It highlights pineapple and banana markets, local crops like taro, and challenges from mainland competition, with calls for practical experiments, protection, and science aided farming to boost plantation outcomes and rural livelihoods.
Mr. Pinkham writes in reply that small farming has never faced a barrier. He notes forty years ago there were a number of farms and asserts persistence, resilience, and potential for growth despite past challenges.
The writer describes pest damage to crops including White Aphid, oranges, mangoes, and pineapples, noting limited production in certain areas. High freight and market barriers hinder local growers, who wait years for improvements. There is concern that only a few want outside competition, while many would benefit from broader access.
A detailed report from Kainehe Homesteads in Hawaii covers nine years from 1892 to 1900 on Lot VM, Survey No. 1% showing 15.02 acres at 15 cents per acre. The project started mid 1892 with cane and varied crops, shifting to coffee and windbreak trees, detailing failures and partial successes in a harsh windy environment and with many imported and native trees planted for future yield.
A historical note details orchard attempts in Hawaii and Washington, listing many fruit and nut varieties. It covers oranges lemons pomelos olives and olives, plus grapes, berries, avocados, cherimoyas, and peppers. It notes growth, fruiting, and tree survival over years, with many failures due to climate and soil, and hints at continued reporting tomorrow.
A dire discussion on road extension financing highlights alleged steering for private gains. Critics argue loan funds pay for right of way while landowners profit, shifting costs from taxpayers in Maul Mawali and Kaual to concrete projects and future property issues.
In a critique of indiscriminate funding and rising general revenues, the piece argues against American county taxation and urges a shift to equitable state county systems. It contrasts burdens, recommends proportional funding, and calls for reforms to reduce taxpayer strain and reliance on patronage. It advocates better road and utility projects funded by those who benefit and warns against shifts toward centralized control.
Entered for Record with times from 10 30 p m to 4 p m Chas G Bartlett to Eperaima Kaws IWUMOIO and others The text lists various transfers between individuals and entities including L McCaniflens Nav Co Ltd Harvey Fort Harvey and Hon frwa Mt Co La plus several unclear names. A Robin Davie Thos Cummige and John Cluney appear in later entries with partial legibility and vestigial notes.
Halelway Limited runs Sundays from Honolulu at 8 22, arrives two hours later. Round trip fare is $2 00. From 10 22 a m until night at the beautiful HWA, offers fresh and tiring tennis golf drives shooting or fishing. In town at 10 10 o'clock evening.
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