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some plantations the work horses and mules are fed cane tops and 

 molasses to good advantage. The practice can be extended to other 

 branches of animal husbandry with profit. But it is of even greater 

 importance that extensive experiments be carried on with forage plants 

 rich in protein, the clovers and beans, to supplement and fully utilize 

 the heat and fat-making constituents of the cane top and sorghum 

 rations generally used. The Hawaiian Islands can grow and fatten 

 more than enough animals to supply the home demand. At present, 

 considerable importations of cattle, beef, mutton, hogs, and pork are 

 made from the mainland, Australia, and New Zealand. Because of the 

 location of the group, Hawaii ought to be able to command a superior 

 market for all her surplus dairy and meat products in the Orient. 



HORTICULTURAL INVESTIGATIONS. 



Plans are being made for experiments in horticulture, including 

 both fruits and vegetables, and coffee culture. These will include 

 experiments with reference to the methods and times of pruning, 

 methods of cultivation, picking, and marketing, as well as tests of 

 varieties. 



The Hawaiian Islands market depends largely on supplies of fruits 

 from the mainland at all seasons of the year. Not only can enough 

 fruit in sufficient variety be grown to supply the local markets, but 

 both fruit and vegetables might be grown for export. The Honolulu 

 market is usually well supplied with fruits and vegetables, though 

 not always of the best quality nor in large variety, but the plantations, 

 farms, and ranches depend largely on canned products. Work to 

 show the practicability of the growing of a wide range of fruits and 

 vegetables for the home table at a distance from well filled markets 

 will be profitable and desirable. 



It is hoped that experiments in coffee culture and the growing of 

 various spices and drugs may also be undertaken at an early day. 



COFFEE IN HAWAII. 



Probably $10,000,000 has been sunk in unprofitable coffee cultiva- 

 tion in these islands during the last ten years. An intelligent investi- 

 gation of all phases of the coffee industry will well repay. Coffee is a 

 white man's crop. It is grown at elevations unsuited to cane and 

 where the climate is admirably adapted to a comfortable and healthful 

 existence. 



The coffee lands of Hawaii can be made as productive as any in the 

 world. Experiments in the selection and crossing of varieties to pro- 

 duce more prolific or hardier trees, and especially an investigation of 

 the methods of curing coffee, should be made in an effort to save this 

 industry. Hawaiian coffee has already made for itself an enviable 



